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* See [:DebianEeePC/HowTo/Install] to learn how to install Debian on your Asus Eee PC.
 * See [:DebianEeePC/HowTo/Troubleshooting] for answers to problems arising from the initial install & configuration of Debian on the Eee.
 * See [:DebianEeePC/HowTo/Upgrade] after an ugrade.
 * See [:DebianEeePC/TipsAndTricks] to have many questions answered, before you even ask them.
  * See ["DebianEeePC/HowTo/Install"] to learn how to install Debian on your Asus Eee PC.
 * See ["DebianEeePC/HowTo/Troubleshooting"] for answers to problems arising from the initial install & configuration of Debian on the Eee.
 * See ["DebianEeePC/HowTo/Upgrade"] after an ugrade.
 * See ["DebianEeePC/TipsAndTricks"] to have many questions answered, before you even ask them.
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 We don't. ["DebianEeePC"] is pure Debian. It's a CustomDebian project to make Debian work optimally on the Eee. Our [:DebianEeePC/Repository:repository] keeps just a few packages which cannot (yet) be in mainstream Debian for some reason.
  . We don't. ["DebianEeePC"] is pure Debian. It's a CustomDebian project to make Debian work optimally on the Eee. Our [:DebianEeePC/Repository:repository] keeps just a few packages which cannot (yet) be in mainstream Debian for some reason.
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 No, not really. The system works well without. The installer will try to convince you, that you '''do''' need one, but it's on you to decide. Putting more RAM into your Eee is often a better choice than using swap.
  . No, not really. The system works well without. The installer will try to convince you, that you '''do''' need one, but it's on you to decide. Putting more RAM into your Eee is often a better choice than using swap.
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 Hibernate will '''not''' work without.
  . Hibernate will '''not''' work without a swap space. However, is sufficent a swap file created in this way:
  . dd if=/dev/zero of=/tmp/deletami bs=1024k count=512
 . This command create a 512 MB of swap file that can be used to hibernate the system
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 Try it out. You will be surprised how much you can do even with 512MB. But then, RAM is cheap and does not drain too much battery power. So if you can upgrade to 1G or 2G it is certainly worth it.
  . Try it out. You will be surprised how much you can do even with 512MB. But then, RAM is cheap and does not drain too much battery power. So if you can upgrade to 1G or 2G it is certainly worth it.
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 The aim is to provide a simple basic installation and let the user decide what he wants to add. A test on 2008 april 10 with a [:DebianEeePC/HowTo/Install:base install], [:DebianEeePC/Software/#"Means to save disk space":then package files cleaned and treated with localepurge] needed 401MB of disk space.
  . The aim is to provide a simple basic installation and let the user decide what he wants to add. A test on 2008 april 10 with a [:DebianEeePC/HowTo/Install:base install], [:DebianEeePC/Software/#"Means+to+save+disk+space":then package files cleaned and treated with localepurge] needed 401MB of disk space.
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 It's safe to delete that, debian won't need it. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFI_System_Partition).
  . It's safe to delete that, debian won't need it. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFI_System_Partition).
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 Yes. See ["DebianEeePC/HowTo/InstallOnSDcardOrUsbStick"].
  . Yes. See ["DebianEeePC/HowTo/InstallOnSDcardOrUsbStick"].
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 Probably yes. (ToDo: would have to be tested.) Expect the same confusing device name changes as outlined in [:DebianEeePC/HowTo/InstallOnSDcardOrUsbStick:installing to USB flash media]. You will probably have to [:DebianEeePC/HowTo/InstallOnSDcardOrUsbStick#"Fixing GRUB configuration and /etc/fstab":fix the installation before booting] as outlined there.
  . Probably yes. (ToDo: would have to be tested.) Expect the same confusing device name changes as outlined in [:DebianEeePC/HowTo/InstallOnSDcardOrUsbStick:installing to USB flash media]. You will probably have to [:DebianEeePC/HowTo/InstallOnSDcardOrUsbStick#"Fixing+GRUB+configuration+and+/etc/fstab":fix the installation before booting] as outlined there.
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 If you want to use your drive in "superfloppy" mode (i.e. without partition table etc.) it should work. But who would like to? Press <esc> on bootup and select your external drive to boot from, if you want to do it.
  . If you want to use your drive in "superfloppy" mode (i.e. without partition table etc.) it should work. But who would like to? Press <esc> on bootup and select your external drive to boot from, if you want to do it.
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 There is no reason this should not work. FixMe: Please try and report, we need details about that.

  . There is no reason this should not work. FixMe: Please try and report, we need details about that.
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 The Debian eeepc system leaves you all the freedom to install/uninstall the software packages you want. Use apt-get or aptitude to do that. For suggestions of lightweight packages see ["DebianEeePC/Software"]. ["DebianEeePC/TipsAndTricks"] gives instructions how to make your system's footprint smaller, like deleting obsolete package files and localepurge.
  . The Debian eeepc system leaves you all the freedom to install/uninstall the software packages you want. Use apt-get or aptitude to do that. For suggestions of lightweight packages see ["DebianEeePC/Software"]. ["DebianEeePC/TipsAndTricks"] gives instructions how to make your system's footprint smaller, like deleting obsolete package files and localepurge.
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 Your questions are welcome on our IRC channel #debian-eeepc at oftc (irc://irc.oftc.net/#debian-eeepc ) or the [http://alioth.debian.org/mail/?group_id=31309 mailing list]. Please '''do''' read the information given in our wiki pages first. Feel free to come back later and edit the wiki, if your question was not answered here.
  . Your questions are welcome on our IRC channel #debian-eeepc at oftc (irc://irc.oftc.net/#debian-eeepc ) or the [http://alioth.debian.org/mail/?group_id=31309 mailing list]. Please '''do''' read the information given in our wiki pages first. Feel free to come back later and edit the wiki, if your question was not answered here.
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 This '''is''' the FAQ! Why didn't you read the FAQ before asking?  . This '''is''' the FAQ! Why didn't you read the FAQ before asking?

?TableOfContents

Translations: [:DebianEeePCFrench/FAQ:French], [:DebianEeePCItalian/FAQ:Italiano], [:DebianEeePCPortuguese/FAQ:Portuguese], [:DebianEeePCSpanish/FAQ:Spanish]

  • See ["DebianEeePC/HowTo/Install"] to learn how to install Debian on your Asus Eee PC.

  • See ["DebianEeePC/HowTo/Troubleshooting"] for answers to problems arising from the initial install & configuration of Debian on the Eee.

  • See ["DebianEeePC/HowTo/Upgrade"] after an ugrade.
  • See ["DebianEeePC/TipsAndTricks"] to have many questions answered, before you even ask them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do you make another fork of Debian to adapt it to the Asus Eee PC?

  • We don't. ["DebianEeePC"] is pure Debian. It's a CustomDebian project to make Debian work optimally on the Eee. Our [:DebianEeePC/Repository:repository] keeps just a few packages which cannot (yet) be in mainstream Debian for some reason.

Do I need a swap partition?

  • No, not really. The system works well without. The installer will try to convince you, that you do need one, but it's on you to decide. Putting more RAM into your Eee is often a better choice than using swap.

What about hibernate if I have no swap?

  • Hibernate will not work without a swap space. However, is sufficent a swap file created in this way:

    • dd if=/dev/zero of=/tmp/deletami bs=1024k count=512
  • This command create a 512 MB of swap file that can be used to hibernate the system

How much RAM do I need?

  • Try it out. You will be surprised how much you can do even with 512MB. But then, RAM is cheap and does not drain too much battery power. So if you can upgrade to 1G or 2G it is certainly worth it.

How much disk space does the installation take?

  • The aim is to provide a simple basic installation and let the user decide what he wants to add. A test on 2008 april 10 with a [:DebianEeePC/HowTo/Install:base install], [:DebianEeePC/Software/#"Means+to+save+disk+space":then package files cleaned and treated with localepurge] needed 401MB of disk space.

Do I need the EFI partition or is it safe to delete?

Can I make a test install on removable media without changing the existing OS?

  • Yes. See ["DebianEeePC/HowTo/InstallOnSDcardOrUsbStick"].

Can I install *to* an USB harddrive in an external case?

  • Probably yes. (ToDo: would have to be tested.) Expect the same confusing device name changes as outlined in [:DebianEeePC/HowTo/InstallOnSDcardOrUsbStick:installing to USB flash media]. You will probably have to [:DebianEeePC/HowTo/InstallOnSDcardOrUsbStick#"Fixing+GRUB+configuration+and+/etc/fstab":fix the installation before booting] as outlined there.

Can I put the *installer* on an external hardrive ond start installation *from there*?

  • If you want to use your drive in "superfloppy" mode (i.e. without partition table etc.) it should work. But who would like to? Press <esc> on bootup and select your external drive to boot from, if you want to do it.

Can I install from an external CDROM drive?

  • There is no reason this should not work. FixMe: Please try and report, we need details about that.

My system takes too much space on the flash drive. How can I make it smaller?

  • The Debian eeepc system leaves you all the freedom to install/uninstall the software packages you want. Use apt-get or aptitude to do that. For suggestions of lightweight packages see ["DebianEeePC/Software"]. ["DebianEeePC/TipsAndTricks"] gives instructions how to make your system's footprint smaller, like deleting obsolete package files and localepurge.

Where can I get help?

Where is the FAQ?

  • This is the FAQ! Why didn't you read the FAQ before asking?