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Debian GNU/Linux 4.0, codenamed Etch - has three ready to install desktop environments: [:DebianGnome:Gnome] (the default one), [:DebianKDE:KDE] and ["Xfce"]. Debian GNU/Linux 4.0, codenamed Etch - has three ready to install desktop environments: [[DebianGnome|Gnome]] (the default one), [[DebianKDE|KDE]] and [[Xfce]].
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For more information about the package selection, please read the [:DebianDesktop/Tasks: tasks (set of softwares) page]. For more information about the package selection, please read the [[DebianDesktop/Tasks| tasks (set of softwares) page]].
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To install Debian GNU/Linux Desktop Etch on your desktop or laptop, we recommend you the [http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian-cd/4.0_r0/multi-arch/iso-dvd/debian-40r0-i386-amd64-powerpc-source-DVD-1.iso    multiarch DVD media]. With one single media you will be able to install the default desktop environment (GNOME) in new mac systems, regular PCs (i386 architecture), old mac systems (powerpc architecture) and new PCs, including high-end servers (amd64 architecture). No need to inform your architecture, you just need a DVD driver and if you don't have one we recommend you the [http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian-cd/4.0_r0/multi-arch/iso-cd/debian-40r0-i386-amd64-powerpc-source-CD-1.iso multiarch CD media]. To install Debian GNU/Linux Desktop Etch on your desktop or laptop, we recommend you the [[http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian-cd/4.0_r0/multi-arch/iso-dvd/debian-40r0-i386-amd64-powerpc-source-DVD-1.iso|multiarch DVD media]]. With one single media you will be able to install the default desktop environment (GNOME) in new mac systems, regular PCs (i386 architecture), old mac systems (powerpc architecture) and new PCs, including high-end servers (amd64 architecture). No need to inform your architecture, you just need a DVD driver and if you don't have one we recommend you the [[http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian-cd/4.0_r0/multi-arch/iso-cd/debian-40r0-i386-amd64-powerpc-source-CD-1.iso|multiarch CD media]].
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We've [http://live.debian.net/cdimage/ unofficial Live CD images] for i386, amd64 and ppc architectures. Choose (we recommend GNOME) and burn the .iso file to a CD or copy (using tools like rawrite or dd) one of the .img files to a USB token, for example. We've [[http://live.debian.net/cdimage/|unofficial Live CD images]] for i386, amd64 and ppc architectures. Choose (we recommend GNOME) and burn the .iso file to a CD or copy (using tools like rawrite or dd) one of the .img files to a USB token, for example.
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Debian Desktop Etch

Debian GNU/Linux 4.0, codenamed Etch - has three ready to install desktop environments: Gnome (the default one), KDE and Xfce.

Under the hood

The packages that are common to all three Desktops :

  • Xorg 7.1
  • OpenOffice.org 2.0.4

  • Iceweasel (unbranded Mozilla Firefox) 2.0
  • Gimp
  • and more

Etch GNOME Desktop Etch

  • Gnome 2.14 with some 2.16 modules (eg.: totem)
  • Totem with Xine backend and browser plugin for multimedia support
  • Gnomebaker (CD/DVD burner)
  • GParted
  • Gaim (that is now pidgin) 2.0 beta5
  • and more

KDE Desktop Etch

  • KDE 3.5.5
  • K3b 0.12
  • and more

Etch Xfce Desktop Etch

  • Xfce 4.2
  • and more

other desktops configurations are possible (twm, Window Maker, etc.). but you will have to install the package individually.

For more information about the package selection, please read the tasks (set of softwares) page.

How to Install from Scratch

To install Debian GNU/Linux Desktop Etch on your desktop or laptop, we recommend you the multiarch DVD media. With one single media you will be able to install the default desktop environment (GNOME) in new mac systems, regular PCs (i386 architecture), old mac systems (powerpc architecture) and new PCs, including high-end servers (amd64 architecture). No need to inform your architecture, you just need a DVD driver and if you don't have one we recommend you the multiarch CD media.

The installation process is simple, after some questions and base system installation, you will be asked which tasks (set of softwares) you want to install. Just select "default desktop environment" (gnome).

To pick another desktop, you have to tell Debian-Installer to present a lower questions priority level, or use preseeding, or you must use a CD/DVD built for your chosen desktop environment.

http://www.debian.org/releases/testing/i386/ch05s02.html.en#installer-args http://www.debian.org/releases/testing/i386/apb.html.en

How to Install in a Living System

If you've Debian Sarge - our previous release or Debian Etch running without any desktop set of packcages, open a terminal and run as root:

   aptitude update
   aptitude install <the tasks of your choice>

We recommend as <the tasks of your choice> - "gnome-desktop". The options are: desktop, gnome-desktop, kde-desktop and xfce-desktop.

How to Test Without Install

We've unofficial Live CD images for i386, amd64 and ppc architectures. Choose (we recommend GNOME) and burn the .iso file to a CD or copy (using tools like rawrite or dd) one of the .img files to a USB token, for example.


  • ToDo : this page and ?../Tasks needs some cleanup (duplicate content..)