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How long does it take to install a regular install of Debian (specifically talking, Stretch)?
I really want to know since I have heard Debian can be very slow when installing.
Thanks in advance!
It does depend on all the things pan64 mentioned. It also depends on the installation method. If you install from a minimal disk and do all the downloading from the internet it can be slow as it will very much depend on your internet speed. On the other hand, if you install from a complete disk set the initial installation can take less time but then you will have to go through an update everything which can be a slow process. I would say my experience is about the same as pan64's.
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It is very fast actually. Depending on your processor speed and internet connection between 30 minutes and 2 hours.
My last installation was LXDE on an Atom and 50 Mbps internet: about 1 hour. Configuration like manually adding the packages I think are important, copying my own bash scripts, creating keypairs, installing e-mail, setting up openvpn took another hour.
If you use a net install (the latest packages are downloaded during the install), it might take as much as an hour or more because of download times. For a net install, it's best to use a wired connection; during the preliminaries, the install routine will give you the option to use the net install.
I usually opt for the net install; otherwise, you need all the optical disks. I then wander off and do something useful once the install is going good.
yes, an offline install would definitely be the fastest option. and the most important stuff is on the first .iso, which i write to a usb. so no optical disks required.
just remember to add a network mirror and run an update/grade afterwards!!!
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It is quickest to install from a USB drive, rather than optical media, but using their installation program will take a bit of time. However, once installed, it's a breeze to keep it up to date, so only needs to be done once.
Or, you could install from a 'live' Debian based distro, which will not take very long at all, just a few minutes usually.
This is what I use - http://antix.mepis.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
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Well, isn't that coincidence? You started this post stating that you heard Debian is very slow installing. Although everyone who replied said Debian is not slow at all during installation, as it happens your Debian is slow as molasses as crashes as well.
What do you install Debian on? A Chromebook?
Anyway, the DVD is first suspect, then the DVD drive, then the SATA (or IDE) hardware. Debian installs quickly and without crashing if your hardware is better than a 1 GHz Pentium and more than 512 MB RAM.
Ok, thanks. I'm currently trying to install Debian (with DVD1 and 2) but it is brain-meltingly slow. It crashes in the middle of installation. Tips?
something isn't working as it should.
we need to find out more about it.
maybe:
Look on the other virtual consoles (Ctrl-Alt-F1/F2/F3...), there might be error messages. Or if not, maybe you can log in and run dmesg?
also have a look here. are you having any other difficulties with linux on this machine? have you tried other linuxes, live boot? which debian iso do you use and how did you create a bootable medium?
I am into the 4th hour of watching the DEBIAN download/unpack/install/Crap/I'll/Never/Use !
This defeats the whole purpose of "on-line" software.
Granted, I could have simply down-loaded the DEBIAN.iso, burned a dvd, install it,
then spend 4hours removing C/I/N/U !
Oh... unpacking SPEECH-DISPATCHER... GrandMa really needs that on this old Compaq laptop ;>(
Is there anyway to stop/pause/kill this nonsense ?
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