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+ <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" />
+ <title>Debian GNU/Linux -- The Universal Operating System</title>
+ <meta name="Description" content="Debian GNU/Linux is a free distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system. It is maintained and updated through the work of many users who volunteer their time and effort." />
+ <meta name="Keywords" content="debian, GNU, linux, unix, open source, free, DFSG" />
+ <meta name="Language" content="English" />
+ <meta name="Author" content="J.A. Bezemer, debian-boot@lists.debian.org" />
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+ <!-- The HTML and TEXT file are NOT the actual source code. -->
+ <!-- For that, see http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/debian-cd -->
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+
+
+ <div id="header">
+ <div id="upperheader">
+ <div id="logo">
+ <a href="http://www.debian.org/" title="www.debian.org"><img
+ src="pics/openlogo-nd-50.png" width="70" height="120"
+ alt="www.debian.org" /></a>
+ </div><!-- end logo -->
+ <p class="section"><em>Installer</em></p>
+ </div><!-- end upperheader -->
+ <!--UdmComment-->
+
+
+ <div id="intro">
+ <div id="splash">
+ <h1>
+ Welcome to the exciting world of
+ <span id="debian-img"><img
+ src="pics/debian-61.png" alt="Debian GNU/Linux"
+ height="94" width="211" /></span></h1>
+
+ <p>This disc contains the installer for the
+ <a href="http://www.debian.org/">Debian GNU/Linux</a> distribution.
+ Debian is a very extensive collection of software. But it
+ is more. It is a complete Operating System (OS) for your
+ computer. And it is <a href=
+ "http://www.debian.org/intro/free">free</a> (as in
+ &ldquo;freedom&rdquo;).</p>
+ </div>
+ </div>
+
+ <p id="breadcrumbs">
+ <span class="alt">(<a href= "README.txt">Text version</a>)</span>
+ Debian GNU/Linux testing "Lenny" - Official RC i386 BC Binary-1 20081104-23:45
+ </p>
+ </div><!-- end header -->
+
+ <div id="outer">
+ <ul class="toc">
+ <li><a href="#introduction">Introduction</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#thisdisc">About This Disc</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#install">Installing</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#lastmin">Last-Minute Notes</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#apt">Installing software using Apt</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#cdmanuf">CD/DVD Manufacturers</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#other">More Information</a></li>
+ <li><a href=".">Browse This Disc</a></li>
+ </ul>
+
+ <h2 id="introduction">
+ Introduction
+ </h2>
+
+ <p>An operating system is the set of basic programs and
+ utilities that make your computer run. At the core of an
+ operating system is the kernel. The kernel is the most
+ fundamental program on the computer, which does all the basic
+ housekeeping and lets you start other programs. Debian is
+ kernel independent. It currently uses the <a href=
+ "http://www.linux.org/">Linux</a> kernel but work is in
+ progress to provide Debian for other kernels, using <a href=
+ "http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/hurd.html">the Hurd</a>. Most
+ of the basic operating system tools come from the <a href=
+ "http://www.gnu.org/">GNU project</a>; hence the name
+ GNU/Linux.</p>
+
+ <p>Debian is available for various kinds of computers
+ (&ldquo;architectures&rdquo;), like &ldquo;IBM-compatible&rdquo; PCs (<em>i386</em>),
+ Compaq's <em>Alpha</em>, Sun's <em>Sparc</em>, Motorola/IBM's
+ <em>PowerPC</em>, and <em>(Strong)ARM</em> processors. Check the
+ <a href="http://www.debian.org/ports">ports</a> page for more
+ information.</p>
+
+ <p><a href="http://www.debian.org/intro/about">Read more...</a></p>
+
+ <h2 id="thisdisc">
+ About This Disc
+ </h2>
+
+ <p>This disc is labeled
+ <small><strong>Debian GNU/Linux testing "Lenny" - Official RC i386 BC Binary-1 20081104-23:45</strong></small>
+ .
+ It contains programs ("binaries") for `i386' computers.</p>
+ <p>This disc is a <em>business card</em> image. It contains only the
+ installer and will download the base system and the remaining packages from
+ the network.</p>
+ <p>The Release Notes for "lenny" are available on the
+ <a href="http://www.debian.org/releases/lenny/releasenotes">Debian web
+ site</a>.</p>
+
+ <h2 id="install">
+ Installing
+ </h2>
+
+ <p>Because Debian is a complete Operating System, the
+ installation procedure may seem a bit unusual. You can install
+ Debian GNU/Linux either <em>alongside</em> your current OS, or as
+ the <em>only</em> OS on your computer.</p>
+ <p>An <b>Installation Guide</b> for this disc is available from
+ <a href="http://www.debian.org/releases/lenny/installmanual">the
+ Debian web site</a>.</p>
+ <p>Programs and other files that are needed for the installation can be
+ found on this disc under
+ <tt><a href="tools/">/tools/</a></tt>
+ and <tt><a href="install/floppy/">/install/floppy/</a></tt>
+ </p>
+
+ <p>For the impatient ones: you can start the installation program easily by
+ booting off this disc. Note that not all (esp. older) systems support
+ this.</p>
+
+ <p>You can also examine the <tt><a href="install/">/install/</a></tt>
+ directory; you might be able to start the installation system directly
+ from there.</p>
+
+
+ <h2 id="lastmin">
+ Last-Minute Notes
+ </h2>
+
+ <ul>
+ <li>You should keep in mind that this is an unofficial disc of the Debian
+ system. This means that all sorts of bugs may be present anywhere in the
+ system. Please report any bugs you find to the person that gave you this
+ disc, not Debian.</li>
+
+ </ul>
+
+ <h2 id="apt">
+ Installing software using Apt
+ </h2>
+
+ <p>After installing or upgrading, Debian's packaging system can
+ use CDs, DVDs, local collections, or networked servers (FTP,
+ HTTP) to automatically install software from (.deb
+ <em>packages</em>). This is done preferably with the &lsquo;apt&rsquo; and
+ &lsquo;aptitude&rsquo; programs.</p>
+
+ <p>You can install packages from the commandline using
+ apt-get. For example, if you want to install the
+ packages &lsquo;commprog&rsquo; and &lsquo;maxgame&rsquo;, you can give the
+ command:</p>
+
+ <p>
+ <code>apt-get install commprog maxgame</code>
+ </p>
+
+ <p>Note that you don't have to enter the complete path, or the
+ &lsquo;.deb&rsquo; extension. &lsquo;Apt&rsquo; will figure this out
+ itself.</p>
+
+ <p>Or use aptitude for a full screen interactive selection of
+ available Debian packages.</p>
+
+ <h2 id="cdmanuf">
+ CD/DVD Manufacturers
+ </h2>
+
+ <p>You are completely free to manufacture and re-distribute CDs/DVDs of the
+ Debian GNU/Linux Operating System, like this one. There is no charge from
+ us (but of course donations are always welcome).</p>
+
+ <p>For all needed information and contact addresses, please
+ refer to:</p>
+
+ <p>
+ <a href="http://www.debian.org/CD/">http://www.debian.org/CD/</a>
+ </p>
+
+ <h2 id="other">
+ More Information
+ </h2>
+
+
+ <p>There is much more information present on this disc. Besides
+ the already mentioned installation and upgrading procedures,
+ this is the most interesting:</p>
+
+ <ul>
+ <li>
+ <a href="doc/FAQ/">Debian FAQ</a>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <a href="doc/constitution.txt">The Debian Constitution</a>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <a href="doc/debian-manifesto">The Debian Manifesto</a>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <a href="doc/social-contract.txt">Debian's Social Contract</a>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <a href="doc/bug-reporting.txt">Bug reporting instructions</a>
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+
+
+ <p>Also on the Internet are many resources. To name a few:</p>
+
+ <ul>
+ <li>
+ <a href="http://www.debian.org/">The Debian homepage</a>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <a href="http://www.debian.org/doc/">Debian Documentation</a>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <a href="http://www.debian.org/support">Debian User Support</a>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <a href="http://www.tldp.org/">The Linux Documentation Project</a>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <a href="http://www.linux.org/">General Linux homepage</a>
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+
+
+ <div id="fineprint">
+ <p>
+ See the Debian <a href=
+ "http://www.debian.org/contact">contact page</a>
+ for information on contacting us.</p>
+ </div>
+ </div>
+</body>
+</html>