Installing debian Jessie from dvd need help with the installer
I want to install debian 8.2.0 (Jessie) from a dvd onto my hard drive. I haven't done this before, so I have a few questions:
1. If I get a dvd from any retailer on ebay, how do I know it's legit? Is there a 'sha1sum' check I can do after installation to ensure I have the legit Jessie without any extra software (if you know what I mean)? 2. I've watched a youtube tutorial on how to install from disk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBULhyh48cg). I have prepared my hdd with a partition for the OS to be installed. So on the 'debian installer boot menu' under the title 'partition disks' (2:44 on the vid), should I choose the option 'manual' (as opposed to 'guided-use entire disk/guided use entire disk and setup LVM/guided-use entire disk and setup encrypted LVM)? Or should I select 'guided-use entire disk? 3. If I want encrypted LVM, I believe I need a seperate /boot partition which I haven't created. However, can anyone please advise the importance of LVM and encrypted LVM and if most people use it? 4. On the 'software selection' page, what is 'print server' and 'SSH server'? I will want to use a printer, so do I need to select 'print server'? 5. I have GRUB already installed on my machine using 2 hdd. So on the 'install GRUB...' page I can safely select 'no'. Is that correct? I presume though I may have to use the 'update grub' cmd after installation so the new install can be seen. Thank you in advance. |
install this >>> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ar-4175568295/
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then just brun it to a USB Stick |
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I just downloaded that and fired it up in VBox.. neet -- debian base/openbox/tint2? or jwm? (live version startup) reguardless its setup rather nicely I must say... Bravo ! MOdded: I just installed it on VBOx upon first start-up: reminded me of #! (CrunchBang) but this has a twist, more wm/dt to choose from. it looks to be better done then the others that took over it #! forum and made there own version of #! then re-named it. Looks like who ever did this one stripped out all of the non-nessasary software that just takes up space. (which, btw, can be installed on the users command, if they want it.) benifits makes for a better ligher Distro in saving hard drive space for items that the uses wants to use it for. this one: iso = 462MB straight Debian first DVD iso just to get it installed and running: 3.7GB a nice difference |
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https://www.debian.org/distrib/ Installing using the "manual" option will give you control and the ability to create/format partitions. The other options I believe will overwrite everything on the disk, if that's what you want. An explanation of LVM at the link below. I doubt many people using a personal computer for home use will use LVM. Up to you. As for installing Grub, you might indicate which other operating system you have which contains Grub and which Grub version is it. If you don't install Grub with Debian, you will have to update the Grub on the other OS to include the Debian after the install. Obviously, the Grub currently installed isn't going to be aware that you have installed another system until it checks the drive with the grub-mkconfig command. |
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I don't have any experience with this feature since I've never used it. However, I found some articles that might be of help in making your decision... http://linuxbsdos.com/2008/09/24/the...olume-manager/ http://unix.stackexchange.com/questi...ct-performance http://www.standalone-sysadmin.com/b...-lvm-in-linux/ https://wiki.debian.org/LVM As to the number of people who use LVM, I really couldn't tell you. Perhaps someone on the forum has the actual statistics. ;) Regards... |
I would ask why you want to install from DVD.
What are tour resources (and USB sticks, for examle?) And what are your goals(minimal system, fancy desktop, picture frame)? |
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I think I have to download a .iso file and then burn it onto a dvd. I then use the dvd to make a fresh install. Since my dvd rw fails to actually write (burn), then I'll have to buy a new dvd rw. The cost of a Jessie 8.2 dvd however is much cheaper (in my situation). |
:doh: :banghead: :tisk: :rolleyes: :newbie :
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If I use the 'manual' option, will I be able to target the install to a specific partition? Quote:
Is there a cmd which will tell me where grub is and how it starts? Since I already have grub, I'm going to de-select grub on the fresh install. After installation, I'll boot my old debian OS and run grub-update. After that, grub should be able to see the fresh install. Is that correct? |
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