Install Debian (Server) on VMware

bulma77 · 08-17-2012, 10:32 AM

Hi everyone,

my really first question.
I have decided to install Debian as OS guest on my VMware.
Im on Debian website, I am already lost with the installer to download.

Small CDs
Smaller CDs
Tiny CDs, USB sticks, etc.
Network boot

and also what are those:

amd64, armel, kfreebsd-i386, kfreebsd-amd64, i386, ia64, mips, mipsel, powerpc, sparc,

THANKS for all your explanations. I am looking for the Server version of Debian..... but cannot find that either....

cynwulf · 08-17-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bulma77

I am already lost with the installer to download.

Small CDs
Smaller CDs
Tiny CDs, USB sticks, etc.
Network boot

Not self explanatory...?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulma77

and also what are those:

amd64, armel, kfreebsd-i386, kfreebsd-amd64, i386, ia64, mips, mipsel, powerpc, sparc,

Architecture/kernel types.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulma77

THANKS for all your explanations. I am looking for the Server version of Debian..... but cannot find that either....

All are the "server version". Debian does not have separate server and desktop installers/media.

Just download CD1 of the correct architecture for your machine.

bulma77 · 08-17-2012, 04:46 PM

thanks for the answers
How can I get the architecture/kernel type of my laptop?

cynwulf · 08-18-2012, 04:23 AM

Well, do you know what the CPU is?

bulma77 · 08-18-2012, 04:26 AM

Pentium(R) Dual-core CPU T4200 @ 2.00GHz