From c35a4668f74a28ec28ec6dfa2800bb50a240c383 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonas Smedegaard <dr@jones.dk> Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2020 11:03:04 +0200 Subject: drop coverage of non-recommended hadware --- SETUP.md | 66 +++------------------------------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 63 deletions(-) diff --git a/SETUP.md b/SETUP.md index 0cdf568..4f70bde 100644 --- a/SETUP.md +++ b/SETUP.md @@ -8,22 +8,13 @@ for use as desktop (or laptop) workstation. ## Prerequisites -You need a locally usable computer -(i.e. with monitor and keyboard connected). -Requirements for computer: +You need a computer with monitor and keyboard connected. -**Sufficient:** -Any computer supported by [Debian]. **Recommended:** Either a [Teres-1] laptop or a [LIME2] box. -You also need an install medium. -For the recommended computers listed above, -install medium is a microSD card. -Requirements for microSD card: +You also need a microSD card as install medium. -**Sufficient:** -Any microSD card that can hold at least 1GB storage. **Recommended:** microSD card from SanDisk marked as "A1" or "A2". @@ -72,10 +63,7 @@ while the computer is **turned off** Also, if you forget your disk password then **all your data is lost!** -### Install box system - -For [recommended computers](#Prerequisites), -follow the guide at <http://box.redpill.dk/> +Follow the guide at <http://box.redpill.dk/> to download image and copy it over to an install medium, and then start the new system, enable network, and finalize system setup. @@ -91,57 +79,9 @@ then you can instead use a [nonfree box image]. "Pre-installed 'box' images with nonfree firmware" -### Install Debian - -For non-recommended computers, -download and install a suitable Debian netinst image - -either [stable] release or a [testing] snapshot. - -(see notes [below][#Setup desktop on generic Debian]) -for setting up the Xfce desktop environment. - -You may find help -in the [Install chapter of The Debian handbook][Debian handbook - Install]. - -**Beware:** -Builtin wifi on most computers does not work -with regular netinst images -(see notes [above][#Non-free firmware]). -If including nonfree code is acceptable to you -then you can instead use a [nonfree netinst image]. - -[stable]: <https://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/> - "Official Debian stable images, via Bittorrent or for direct download" - -[testing]: <https://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/> - "Official Debian testing images, via Bittorrent or for direct download" - -[Debian handbook - Install]: <https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-handbook/installation.html> - "Debian handbook, chapter on installation" - -[nonfree netinst image]: <https://cdimage.debian.org/images/unofficial/non-free/images-including-firmware/> - "Unofficial Debian-based netinst images with nonfree firmware" - - ## Setup desktop You are recommended to use the Xfce desktop - as a conservative X11 desktop environment. - -### Setup desktop on boxed Debian - Run "box-add-gui" to have a graphical user interface. - - -### Setup desktop on generic Debian - -On non-box system -(i.e. when installing with Debian netinst image) -you tell during installation that you want to [install Xfce], -or afterwards e.g. using this command: - - sudo apt install task-xfce-desktop - -[install Xfce]: <https://wiki.debian.org/Xfce#How_to_install_Xfce> - "How to install Xfce" -- cgit v1.2.3