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- (HTML version in README.html)
-
- Debian GNU/Linux testing "Etch" - Official Snapshot i386 Binary-1
- CD
-
-
-
- CONTENTS:
-
- * Intro
- * About This CD
- * Installing
- * Last-Minute Notes
- * Using CDs with apt
- * CD Manufacturers
- * More Information
-
-
- Welcome to the exciting world of
- Debian GNU/Linux!
-
-Intro
-=====
-
- This is one of the CD-ROMs of the Debian GNU/Linux 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 free
- (as in "freedom").
-
- 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 Linux
- kernel but work is in progress to provide Debian for other kernels,
- using the Hurd. Most of the basic operating system tools come from the
- GNU project; hence the name GNU/Linux.
-
- Debian is available for various kinds of computers ("architectures"),
- like "IBM-compatible" PCs (i386), Compaq's Alpha, Motorola's 680x0
- (m68k), Sun's Sparc, Motorola/IBM's PowerPC, and (Strong)ARM
- processors. Check the ports page (http://www.debian.org/ports) for
- more information.
-
- Read more at
-
- http://www.debian.org/intro/about
-
-
-About This CD
-=============
-
- This CD-ROM is labeled
-
- Debian GNU/Linux testing "Etch" - Official Snapshot i386 Binary-1
-
- which means that this CD is number 1 of 1 CDs containing programs
- ("binaries") for `i386' computers.
-
- The programs on the Binary CDs are ordered by popularity. The Binary-1
- CD contains the most popular programs and the installation tools; it
- is possible to install and run Debian with only the Binary-1 CD. The
- other CDs, up to Binary-1, contain mostly special-interest programs.
-
- The Release Notes for "etch" are available on the Debian web site.
-
-
-Installing
-==========
-
- Because Debian is a complete Operating System, the installation
- procedure may seem a bit unusual. You can install Debian GNU/Linux
- either alongside your current OS, or as the only OS on your computer.
-
- An Installation Guide for this CD is available from the Debian web
- site.
-
- Programs and other files that are needed for the installation can be
- found on this CD under
-
- /tools/ and /install/floppy/
-
- For the impatient ones: you can start the installation program easily
- by booting off this CD-ROM. Note that not all (esp. older) systems
- support this.
-
- You can also examine the
-
- /install
-
- directory; you might be able to start the installation system directly
- from there.
-
-
-Last-Minute Notes
-=================
-
- * You should keep in mind that this is an unofficial CD of the
- current development version of the Debian system. This means that
- all sorts of bugs may be present anywhere in the system.
-
-
-
-Using Apt
-=============
-
- After installing or upgrading, Debian's packaging system can use
- CD-ROMs, local collections, or networked servers (FTP, HTTP) to
- automatically install software from (.deb packages). This is done
- preferably with the `apt' and `aptitude' programs.
-
- You can install packages from the commandline using apt-get. For
- example, if you want to install the packages `commprog' and `maxgame',
- you can give the command
-
- apt-get install commprog maxgame
-
- Note that you don't have to enter the complete path, or the `.deb'
- extension. `Apt' will figure this out itself.
-
- Or use aptitude for a full screen interactive selection of available
- Debian packages.
-
-
-CD Manufacturers
-================
-
- You are completely free to manufacture and re-distribute CD-ROMs of
- the Debian GNU/Linux Operating System, like this one. There is no
- charge from us (but of course donations are always welcome).
-
- For all needed information and contact addresses, please refer to
-
- http://www.debian.org/CD/
-
-
-More Information
-================
-
- There is much more information present on this CD. Besides the already
- mentioned installation and upgrading procedures, this is the most
- interesting:
-
- * /doc/FAQ Debian FAQ
- * /doc/constitution.txt The Debian Constitution
- * /doc/debian-manifesto The Debian Manifesto
- * /doc/social-contract.txt Debian's Social Contract
- * /doc/bug-reporting.txt Bug reporting instructions
-
- Also on the Internet are many resources. To name a few:
-
- * http://www.debian.org The Debian homepage
- * http://www.debian.org/doc Debian Documentation
- * http://www.debian.org/support Debian User Support
- * http://www.tldp.org The Linux Documentation Project
- * http://www.linux.org General Linux homepage
-
-
-
- See the Debian contact page (http://www.debian.org/contact) for
- information on contacting us.
-
- Last Modified: Sat Mar 20 12:30:45 EST 2004