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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
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