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<title>Debian GNU/Linux -- The Universal Operating System</title>
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<A href="#install">Installing</A>
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<A href="#cdmanuf">CD/DVD Manufacturers</A>
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Welcome to the exciting world of
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Debian GNU/Linux!
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<P><H2><A name="intro">
Intro
</H2>
</a>
<p>
This is one disc in a set containing 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>
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>
Debian is available for various kinds of computers
("architectures"), like
"IBM-compatible" PCs (<i>i386</i>),
Compaq's <i>Alpha</i>,
Sun's <i>Sparc</i>,
Motorola/IBM's <i>PowerPC</i>, and <i>(Strong)ARM</i> processors.
Check the <A href="http://www.debian.org/ports">ports</A> page
for more information.
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<A href="http://www.debian.org/intro/about">Read more...</A>
<P><HR><P><H2><A name="thisdisc">
About This Disc
</H2>
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<p>
This disc is labeled
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<tt>
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 r5 "Etch" - Official i386 BC Binary-1 20081024-15:52
</tt>
<P>
which means that this disc is number 1 of a set of 1 discs.
The packages on this disc contain programs ("binaries") for 'ARCH' computers.
<P>
The packages on the Binary discs are ordered by popularity. The Binary-1 disc
contains the most popular programs and the installation tools; it is possible
to install and run Debian with only the Binary-1 disc.
It is unlikely that you will need all of the 1 discs in the set. The
higher the number in the set, the less likely it is that you will use any of
the packages on that disc; higher-number images contain mostly special-interest
programs.
<P>
The Release Notes for "etch" are available on the <A
href="http://www.debian.org/releases/etch/releasenotes">Debian web
site</A>.
<P><HR><P><H2><A name="install">
Installing
</H2>
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<p>
Because Debian is a complete Operating System, the installation procedure
may seem a bit unusual. You can install Debian GNU/Linux either
<i>alongside</i> your current OS, or as the <i>only</i> OS on your computer.
<P>
An <b>Installation Guide</b> for this disc is available from
<A href="http://www.debian.org/releases/etch/installmanual">the Debian web site</a>.
<P>
Programs and other files that are needed for the installation can be found on
this disc under
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<tt>
<A href="tools/">/tools/</a>
</tt>
and
<tt>
<A href="install/floppy/">/install/floppy/</a>
</tt>
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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>
You can examine the
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<a href="install/">/install</a>
</tt>
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directory; you might be able to start the installation system directly
from there.
<P><HR><P><H2><A name="lastmin">
Last-Minute Notes
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<p>
<UL>
<LI>This is an official release of the Debian system. Please report any
bugs you find in the Debian Bug Tracking System; details at <A
HREF="http://bugs.debian.org/">bugs.debian.org</A>.
<LI>If you're reporting bugs against this disc or the installation
system, please also mention the version of this disc; this can be
found in the file <a href="./.disk/info">/.disk/info</a>.
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<P><HR><P><H2><A name="apt">
Using Apt
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<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 (<tt>.deb</tt> <i>packages</i>). This is done
preferably with the 'apt' and 'aptitude' programs.
<P>
You can install packages from the commandline using
<tt>aptitude</tt>. For example, if you want to install the packages
'commprog' and 'maxgame', you can give the command
<P>
<tt>
aptitude install commprog maxgame
</tt>
<P>
Note that you don't have to enter the complete path, or the
'<tt>.deb</tt>' extension. 'Apt' will figure this out itself.
<P>
Or use aptitude for a full screen interactive selection of available
Debian packages.
<P><HR><P><H2><A name="cdmanuf">
CD/DVD Manufacturers
</H2>
</a>
<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>
For all needed information and contact addresses, please refer to
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<tt>
<a href="http://www.debian.org/CD/">http://www.debian.org/CD/</a>
</tt>
<P><HR><P><H2><A name="other">
More Information
</H2>
</a>
<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>
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<SMALL>See the Debian
<A href="http://www.debian.org/contact">contact page</A>
for information on contacting us.
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