Chapter 4. Obtaining System Installation Media

Chapter 4. Obtaining System Installation Media

Table of Contents

4.1. Official Debian GNU/Linux installation images

4.2. Downloading Files from Debian Mirrors

4.2.1. Where to Find Installation Files

4.3. Preparing Files for USB Memory Stick Booting

4.3.1. Preparing a USB stick using a hybrid CD/DVD image
4.3.2. Manually copying files to the USB stick
4.3.3. Manually copying files to the USB stick — the flexible way

4.4. Preparing Files for Hard Disk Booting

4.4.1. Hard disk installer booting from Linux using GRUB
4.4.2. Hard disk installer booting from DOS using loadlin

4.5. Preparing Files for TFTP Net Booting

4.5.1. Setting up a DHCP server
4.5.2. Setting up a BOOTP server
4.5.3. Enabling the TFTP Server
4.5.4. Move TFTP Images Into Place

4.6. Automatic Installation

4.6.1. Automatic Installation Using the Debian Installer

4.7. Verifying the integrity of installation files


3.6. Pre-Installation Hardware and Operating System Setup		4.1. Official Debian GNU/Linux installation images