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-======= Installation =======
+====== Part 1: How to Install and Setup Debian on a Virtual Machine ======
+This page will get you started on installing Debian OS using VirtualBox and let you install and switch to a desktop environment of your choosing.
+-----
-  - Install Debian version 12.9.0 .iso file from the website www.debian.org.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_025648033.png?300}}
+===== Installation =====
-  - Open VirtualBox.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_030120704.png?600}}
+This section will show you how to install Debian OS on a VirtualBox Virtual Machine.
-  - Click on New. {{image_2025-01-16_030935632.png}}
+-----
-  - Go under the Name and Operating System tab.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031118813.png?500}}
+**Note: The version we will be using is Debian 12.9.0 codenamed Bookworm.**
-  - Type in the name of the OS which is Debian. {{image_2025-01-16_031334454.png}}
-  - At ISO Image, click the drop down menu and click Other.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031406909.png?500}}
+. Install Debian version 12.9.0 .iso file from the website www.debian.org.
-  - Choose the downloaded Debian .iso file. {{image_2025-01-16_031653448.png}}\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031837248.png?500}}
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_025648033.png?nolink&200}}
-  - Go under the Unattended Install tab.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_032143376.png?500}}
-  - Change the username and password to your liking.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_032300008.png?500}}
+. Open Oracle VirtualBox.
-  - Go under the Hardware tab. You can change the Base Memory and Processors according to your liking. We will keep it as is.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_032332155.png?500}}
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_030120704.png?nolink&600}}
-  - Go under the Hard Disk tab. You can change the hard disk space and other settings. We will keep it as is.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_032812862.png?500}}
-  - Click Finish. {{image_2025-01-16_033345621.png}}
+. Click on New. {{image_2025-01-16_030935632.png?nolink}}
-  - Wait for the installation to finish.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_033409390.png?500}}
-  - After installation, it should look like this.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_033539654.png?500}}
+. Go under the Name and Operating System tab.
-  - Click the username and sign in using the password you set before.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_033801639.png?500}}
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031118813.png?nolink&600}}
-  - Debian OS is now installed successfully!\\ {{image_2025-01-16_034042770.png?500}}
+. Type in the name of the OS which is Debian. {{image_2025-01-16_031334454.png?nolink}}
+. At ISO Image, click the drop down menu and click Other.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031406909.png?nolink&600}}
+. Choose the downloaded Debian .iso file.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031653448.png?nolink}}
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031837248.png?nolink&600}}
+. Go under the Unattended Install tab.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_032143376.png?nolink&600}}
+. Change the username and password to your liking.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_032300008.png?nolink&600}}
+. Go under the Hardware tab. You can change the Base Memory and Processors according to your liking. We will keep it as is.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_032332155.png?nolink&600}}
+. Go under the Hard Disk tab. You can change the hard disk space and other settings. We will keep it as is.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_032812862.png?nolink&600}}
+. Click Finish. {{image_2025-01-16_033345621.png?nolink}}
+. Wait for the installation to finish.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_033409390.png?nolink&600}}
+. After installation, it should look like this.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_033539654.png?nolink&600}}
+. Click the username and sign in using the password you set before.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_033801639.png?nolink&600}}
+. Debian OS is now installed successfully!
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_034042770.png?nolink&600}}
+-----
+===== Installing Windows Manager =====
+The following steps will show you how to install another desktop environment. We will be utilizing [[tasksel|tasksel]].
+-----
+**Note: Debian 12.9.0 comes preinstalled with GNOME desktop environment.**
+. In the terminal, type:
+  sudo tasksel
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_142505681.png?nolink&600}}
+\\ Notice that the terminal will look like this.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_142514426.png?nolink&600}}
+**Note: If you are unable to run sudo commands, follow the instructions on this [[root|link]].**
+. We want to install the Xfce desktop environment. Navigate the menu using up and down key. Press space to mark Xfce for installation. Make sure there is the (*) symbol. {{image_2025-01-16_142655265.png?nolink}}
+. Press Tab until Ok button is highlighted. {{image_2025-01-16_142733645.png?nolink}} Press Enter.
+. Wait for the installation to finish.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_142827704.png?nolink&600}}
+. Once the installation finish, we will try and switch to the Xfce desktop environment. Click the top right button on the screen. {{image_2025-01-16_142948053.png?nolink}}
+. Click the power button. {{image_2025-01-16_143037961.png?nolink}}
+. Click Log Out...
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143047249.png?nolink}}
+. Now, click your user.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143158773.png?nolink}}
+. Click the Gear icon on the bottom right corner. {{image_2025-01-16_143220215.png?nolink}}
+. Click Xfce Session.
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143301425.png?nolink}}
+. Login as usual.
+. Notice that your desktop looks different. You have successfully changed your desktop environment!
+\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143425788.png?nolink&600}}
+-----
+Now you are all set and ready to explore your very own Debian OS!