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## Auto-converted by kwiki2moinmoin v2005-10-07
'''debian-installer''' is the installation system that sarge is going to use when it is released. '''boot-floppies''', its predecessor for woody, is dead and buried.
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DebianInstaller is the official installation system for the Debian distribution since the [[DebianSarge|Sarge]] (3.1) release. It is brought to you by the [[/Team|Debian Installer Team]].

You can:
 * go to the [[https://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/|Home page]] of the project

Contact:
 * Email: debian-boot@lists.debian.org
 * IRC: [[irc://irc.debian.org/debian-boot|#debian-boot]]

<<TableOfContents(3)>>
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__Currently broken things__ == Information for users ==
 * Read the [[/FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] first
 * Read the Installation Manual first as well:
   * the [[https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/installmanual|stable version]]
   * the [[https://www.debian.org/releases/testing/installmanual|testing version]]
   * the [[https://d-i.debian.org/manual/|latest version]]
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 * AlmostNoPartitioningTool === Using Debian Installer ===
  * Automate installs with [[/Preseed|preseed]]
  * Install Debian on a system using [[/SataRaid|Serial ATA (SATA) RAID]] (DebianPkg:dmraid)
  * Install Debian under [[/UMLInstall|User Mode Linux]]
  * Install Debian as [[/Xen|Xen]] (Domain0) or in Xen (DomU)
  * Install Debian on [[/MultipathSupport|Multipath devices]]
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 * NoMultipleArchitectureSupport, only i386, alpha and powerpc. === Troubleshooting ===
  * How to [[/Rescue|rescue]] a broken system
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 * Firewire discs, this includes FW CD-ROMS. === Creating CD ===
If you want to make [[image|images]] and CD/DVD related stuff:
  * Build your own Debian CDs with this [[DebianCustomCD|HowTo]] or with [[Simple-CDD]]
  * Download a [[DebianCustomCD/CustomDownload|partial mirror]] of only specified packages
  * Use [[DebianLive]]
  * Integrate a [[/NetInstWithThirdPartyNetworkDriver|third party network driver]] with DebianInstaller's netinst
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 * discover2, that is new version of discover hardware.
   * check the reduced HW list.
=== Internationalization resources ===
  * [[https://d-i.debian.org/doc/i18n-guide/|Internationalization and Localization Guide]]
  * [[https://d-i.debian.org/doc/languages.html|Supported languages]]
  * [[https://d-i.debian.org/l10n-stats/translation-status.html|Translation status for Debian Installer]]
  * [[https://d-i.debian.org/doc/installation-guide/|Translation status for the Installation Guide]]
  * [[https://d-i.debian.org/l10n-spellcheck/|Spell check and translation errors]]
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 * Shouldn't complain about not having a floppy drive when it isn't necessary. === Other information ===
 * [[/CustomImages|Third party]] using the installer
 * For [[/NetworkConsole|remote installs]]
 * An idea to perform remote graphical Debian installations [[/WebInstaller|using a web browser]]
'''Additional links''' can be found in [[/Links]].
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 * Shouldn't complain about missing IDE hardware. Not all machines use IDE.

 * Verify that the USB keyboard works. ( So tell us! )
== Development ==
 * How to [[/Contrib|help us]] develop the installer
 * How to [[/CheckOut|checkout the source]]
 * Read the developer reference for the installer: [[https://d-i.debian.org/doc/internals/|Debian Installer internals]]
 * [[/GUI]] - information and status of the graphical installer
 * [[/Accessibility]] - how to test it
 * [[/Salsa-CI]] - Continuous Integration on [[Salsa]]
 * [[/Build]] - how to build your own DebianInstaller images
 * [[/Modify]] - how to modify an existing Installer image
 * [[/Bugs]] and /BugsPolicy
 * [[/ConsoleLayout]] - console font and keyboard configuration
 * /ProcessingInstallationReports - processing installation reports
 * /PartmanCrypto - encrypted filesystem support in partman
 * [[/Manual]] - uploading the manual
 * [[/Uploading]] - HowTo -- uploading of d-i packages (mostly for l10n updates)
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Read more in the DebianInstallerSecondStatusreport. === Organization ===
 * [[/Meetings]] and in-person [[/WorkSessions]]
 * [[/Tasks]] - tasks involved in the installer development and who is in charge of what
 * [[/SpamClean]] - coordinating the cleaning of spam from the debian-boot mailing list
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__How you can help__ === Release preparation ===
  * [[/JessieGoals|Goals for Jessie]] development
  * [[/WheezyGoals|Goals for Wheezy]] development
  * [[/SqueezeGoals|Goals for Squeeze]] development
  * [[/ReleaseProcess|Release process]] overview
  * [[/ReleaseAnnounce|Release announcement]] draft
  * [[/HumanReadableChangelogs|Comprehensive changelogs]] of the whole debian-installer
  * [[https://d-i.debian.org/testing-summary.html|summary of packages providing udebs]] that have different versions in testing and unstable; also mentions build dependencies for the debian-installer package.
  * [[https://d-i.debian.org/dose/|Installability of udebs]]
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Code is a great way to contribute. Testing is pretty good too. Now, code that comes with tests: that's the best. Follow DebianInstallerBuild instructions. === Ports ===
  * Status of d-i port to [[/Hurd|hurd-i386]]
  * d-i development for the [[/M68k|m68k]] port
  * d-i development for the [[/kFreeBSD|GNU/kFreeBSD]] port
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__Ideas__ === Wiki pages ===
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 * InstallOnDemand, UninstallOnExpiry, RevertingBackToNormalTextMode, DebianUserModels All wiki pages about debian-installer:
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 * Make debconf and config4gnu work together and use it for ConfigurationHandling issues allready during installation as well as in the running system. Config4gnu is the long awaited universal engine, back- and frontend framework to handle original and authoritative standard configuration files. The guys that started the project have really thought it through after having considered allready existing (sub-optimal) solutions. http://config4gnu.sourceforge.net

__Important addresses__

 * http://cvs.debian.org/debian-installer/ -- the CVS repository

 * aph@debian.org -- can get you CVS commit access

 * http://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/ is the mailing list.

 * tsauter@debian.org -- ["PowerPC"] fella..
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For booting debian-installer floppy images over network see:

 * ["DebianInstallerBootpTFTP"] for most architectures
 * DebianInstallerMknbi for IBM PC
 * DebianInstallerMknbiDos for IBM PC
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DebianInstallerConcepts
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Note that this page will constantly evolve as the installer progresses. If there's something on it you know is wrong, __fix it__.

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Is the DebianInstaller project not going to use PGI b/c it only works for i386 ? - PGI works not only in i386 but in other architectures, like ["IA64"], too - I've read this in PGI documentation ( http://www.progeny.com/products/pgi/guide.html#id2781733 ):

PGI is architecture-independent and has been designed for portability. In its first release, PGI supports the Intel x86 and IA-64 architectures. Hooks are in place for developers on other architectures to add support for their platforms without having to make infrastructural changes to PGI.


Is the DebianInstaller going to graphical in nature?

The DebianInstaller will not be graphical by nature, but modularity is a key in his design. It would allow to use different kinds of frontends, of which graphical one(s).

Why can't the installation detect to see if the machine being installed is supported by PGI, if so, use pgi, if not, use a non-graphical gui?
{{{
 comments about how Debian is really not ready for the inexpert user, and once again we'll deserve them.
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## This page is referenced from https://www.debian.org/doc/user-manuals
## This page is referenced from https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/debian-installer/
## This page is referenced from https://www.debian.org/releases/oldstable/debian-installer/
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Translation(s): English - Español - Français - Indonesian - Italiano - Português (Brasil) - Русский - Українська - 简体中文


DebianInstaller is the official installation system for the Debian distribution since the Sarge (3.1) release. It is brought to you by the Debian Installer Team.

You can:

Contact:

Information for users

Using Debian Installer

Troubleshooting

  • How to rescue a broken system

Creating CD

If you want to make images and CD/DVD related stuff:

Internationalization resources

Other information

Additional links can be found in /Links.

Development

Organization

  • /Meetings and in-person /WorkSessions

  • /Tasks - tasks involved in the installer development and who is in charge of what

  • /SpamClean - coordinating the cleaning of spam from the debian-boot mailing list

Release preparation

Ports

  • Status of d-i port to hurd-i386

  • d-i development for the m68k port

  • d-i development for the ?GNU/kFreeBSD port

Wiki pages

All wiki pages about debian-installer:

  1. CategoryDebianInstaller
  2. DebianCustomCD
  3. DebianEdu/HowTo/LtspBootchart (ltsp-build-client.log-0.82-2-20060309.txt)
  4. DebianInstaller
  5. DebianInstaller/Accessibility
  6. DebianInstaller/BabelBox
  7. DebianInstaller/BitsFrom
  8. DebianInstaller/Bugs
  9. DebianInstaller/BugsPolicy
  10. DebianInstaller/Build
  11. DebianInstaller/ConsoleLayout
  12. DebianInstaller/CreateUSBMedia
  13. DebianInstaller/Debconf11Summary
  14. DebianInstaller/EtchRC2Prep
  15. DebianInstaller/GUI
  16. DebianInstaller/GUIPowerPCTesting
  17. DebianInstaller/Git
  18. DebianInstaller/GitMigration
  19. DebianInstaller/HumanReadableChangelogs
  20. DebianInstaller/Hurd
  21. DebianInstaller/JessieGoals
  22. DebianInstaller/LennyCDSwitchingIssue
  23. DebianInstaller/M68k
  24. DebianInstaller/MTD
  25. DebianInstaller/Manual
  26. DebianInstaller/Meetings
  27. DebianInstaller/MinReqs
  28. DebianInstaller/MkLibs
  29. DebianInstaller/Modify
  30. DebianInstaller/NetbootFirmware
  31. DebianInstaller/PartmanCrypto
  32. DebianInstaller/PartmanCrypto/Audit
  33. DebianInstaller/PowerPC
  34. DebianInstaller/Preseed
  35. DebianInstaller/ProcessingInstallationReports
  36. DebianInstaller/Qemu
  37. DebianInstaller/ReleaseAnnounce
  38. DebianInstaller/ReleaseAnnounce/Template
  39. DebianInstaller/ReleaseAnnounceWheezyRC2
  40. DebianInstaller/ReleaseGoals
  41. DebianInstaller/ReleaseGoalsWheezyBeta3
  42. DebianInstaller/ReleaseProcess
  43. DebianInstaller/SataRaid
  44. DebianInstaller/SoftwareRaidRoot
  45. DebianInstaller/SpamClean
  46. DebianInstaller/SqueezeGoals
  47. DebianInstaller/Tasks
  48. DebianInstaller/TrackingStatus
  49. DebianInstaller/Tutorials
  50. DebianInstaller/Uploading
  51. DebianInstaller/WheezyGoals
  52. DebianInstaller/WorkSessions
  53. DebianInstaller/git-svn
  54. InstallingDebianOn/KuroboxPro
  55. InstallingDebianOn/Ratings/CategoryEtchRatedThreeStars (threestars.png)
  56. Simple-CDD
  57. Sparc64
  58. Sprints/2016/DebianCloudNov2016 (Minutes.txt)
  59. ca/DebianInstaller
  60. el/DebianInstaller/Loader
  61. fr/DebianInstaller
  62. fr/DebianInstaller/Today
  63. fr/Simple-CDD
  64. it/DebianInstaller
  65. pt_BR/DebianInstaller
  66. pt_BR/DebianInstaller/Accessibility
  67. pt_BR/DebianInstaller/SataRaid
  68. pt_BR/DebianInstaller/Today
  69. uk/DebianInstaller


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