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author | Jonas Smedegaard <dr@jones.dk> | 2019-11-02 21:46:07 +0100 |
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committer | Jonas Smedegaard <dr@jones.dk> | 2019-11-02 21:46:07 +0100 |
commit | 06718534ed4ec95ae711b1dc06d5e75639c9ec9f (patch) | |
tree | 8fd007b2ad49254bdca024b8094c0be5bf3cbc72 /SETUP.md | |
parent | 135a0b9452bd25efdccab18319f0b89423e3e467 (diff) |
Rename document INSTALL → SETUP, to conform with org standard.
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diff --git a/SETUP.md b/SETUP.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6f695c1 --- /dev/null +++ b/SETUP.md @@ -0,0 +1,67 @@ +# Installation of Desktop system + +> Install Debian with Xfce from stable/testing image to encrypted disk + + +## Image + +Use Debian. +Install either the [stable][] release for most reliable needs, +or a [testing][] snapshot for more excitement. + +You will need network access during install +for downloading hundreds of megabytes of additional software from Debian. + +If your computer cannot use network with Free drivers +(most wifi cards and a few wired cards), +then you can try the [non-free stable] or [non-free testing] image. +Use of those images is **not** recommended. +Make sure that their **non-free** licensing terms are acceptable to you! + +[stable]: <https://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/> + "Official stable images, via Bittorrent or for direct download" + +[testing]: <https://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/> + "Official testing images, via Bittorrent or for direct download" + +[non-free stable]: <https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unofficial/non-free/images-including-firmware/current/multi-arch/iso-cd/> + "Unofficial non-free stable images including firmware packages" + +[non-free testing]: <https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unofficial/non-free/images-including-firmware/weekly-builds/multi-arch/iso-cd/> + "Unofficial non-free testing images including firmware packages" + + +## Disk protection + +You are recommended to use full disk encryption. + +This protects your personal data stored on the harddisk +from being accessible by others +e.g. if your computer gets stolen. + +Beware that disk encryption does not protect +from access while the computer is turned on, +and if you forget your disk password then the data is lost! + +During install, +select "Guided - use entire disk and set up LVM" +when formatting the harddisk. + + +## Desktop + +The Xfce desktop is recommended +as a conservative desktop environment. + +You tell during installation that you want to [install Xfce]. + +[install Xfce]: <https://wiki.debian.org/Xfce#How_to_install_Xfce> + "How to install Xfce" + + +## See also + +Install chapter in The [Debian handbook][]. + +[Debian handbook]: <https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-handbook/installation.html> + "Debian handbook, chapter on installation" |