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diff --git a/includes/lenny/install/README.html b/includes/lenny/install/README.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1717250 --- /dev/null +++ b/includes/lenny/install/README.html @@ -0,0 +1,253 @@ + + +<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" + "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> +<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> +<head> + <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" /> + <link rev="made" href="mailto:debian-boot@lists.debian.org" /> + <link href="css/debinstall.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> + <link href="css/debinstall-print.css" media="print" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> +</head> +<body id="readme"> + + <!-- The HTML and TEXT file are NOT the actual source code. --> + <!-- For that, see http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/debian-cd --> + + + + + + + + <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 + “freedom”).</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 + (“architectures”), like “IBM-compatible” 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 ‘apt’ and + ‘aptitude’ programs.</p> + + <p>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:</p> + + <p> + <code>apt-get install commprog maxgame</code> + </p> + + <p>Note that you don't have to enter the complete path, or the + ‘.deb’ extension. ‘Apt’ 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> |