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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}} +
-  - Choose the downloaded Debian .iso file. {{image_2025-01-16_031653448.png}}\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031837248.png?500}} +
-  - 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}} +
-  - 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}} +
-  - 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}} +
-  - 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}} +
-  - Click the username and sign in using the password you set before.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_033801639.png?500}} +
-  - Debian OS is now installed successfully!\\ {{image_2025-01-16_034042770.png?800}}+
  
-===== Enabling root and superuser on Debian =====+1. Install Debian version 12.9.0 .iso file from the website www.debian.org. 
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_025648033.png?nolink&200}}
  
-  - Click on Activities on the top left corner of the screen. You can also press the Windows key as a shortcut. {{image_2025-01-16_140330413.png}} +2. Open Oracle VirtualBox. 
-  - Search for Settings and click on it. {{image_2025-01-16_140456909.png?100}} +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_030120704.png?nolink&600}}
-  - On the left pane, scroll down or search for Users and click on it. {{image_2025-01-16_140517967.png}} +
-  - On the blue bar at the top of the page, click Unlock.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_140545623.png?500}} +
-  - Then, enter your user password as the Administrator's password. In my case, it is 1211112299. Once that is done, you should notice that the blue bar is gone. +
-  - Now press Activities again, and search for Terminal. Click on it. {{image_2025-01-16_140920616.png?100}} +
-  - Type ''sudo whoami'' and see the results.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_140944452.png}}\\ The user megat is not in the sudoers file, we need to change that.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_141000786.png}}  +
-  - Type ''su root'' to go into root.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_141354849.png}}\\ Notice that ''megat@vbox'' changed to ''root@vbox''.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_141422924.png}} +
-  - Type ''sudo visudo /etc/sudoers'' to edit the sudoers file.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_141612910.png}} +
-  - Search for the line ''# User privilege specification''.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_141628075.png}} +
-  - Add the line ''megat    ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL''.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_141753705.png}} +
-  - Save the file using Ctrl + O -> Enter -> Ctrl + X. +
-  - Type ''exit'' to exit root.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_141931069.png}} +
-  - Type ''sudo whoami'' again and see the difference.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_142011640.png}}+
  
-**Congratulations, user megat now has sudo permissions!**+3. Click on New. {{image_2025-01-16_030935632.png?nolink}}
  
 +4. Go under the Name and Operating System tab.
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031118813.png?nolink&600}}
 +
 +5. Type in the name of the OS which is Debian. {{image_2025-01-16_031334454.png?nolink}}
 +
 +6. At ISO Image, click the drop down menu and click Other.
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031406909.png?nolink&600}}
 +
 +7. Choose the downloaded Debian .iso file.
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031653448.png?nolink}}
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031837248.png?nolink&600}}
 +
 +8. Go under the Unattended Install tab.
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_032143376.png?nolink&600}}
 +
 +9. Change the username and password to your liking.
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_032300008.png?nolink&600}}
 +
 +10. 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}}
 +
 +11. 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}}
 +
 +12. Click Finish. {{image_2025-01-16_033345621.png?nolink}}
 +
 +13. Wait for the installation to finish.
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_033409390.png?nolink&600}}
 +
 +14. After installation, it should look like this.
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_033539654.png?nolink&600}}
 +
 +15. Click the username and sign in using the password you set before.
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_033801639.png?nolink&600}}
 +
 +16. Debian OS is now installed successfully!
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_034042770.png?nolink&600}}
 +-----
 ===== Installing Windows Manager ===== ===== 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.**
 +
 +1. 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]].**
 +
 +2. 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}}
 +
 +3. Press Tab until Ok button is highlighted. {{image_2025-01-16_142733645.png?nolink}} Press Enter.
 +
 +4. Wait for the installation to finish.
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_142827704.png?nolink&600}}
 +
 +5. 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}}
 +
 +6. Click the power button. {{image_2025-01-16_143037961.png?nolink}}
 +
 +7. Click Log Out...
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143047249.png?nolink}}
 +
 +8. Now, click your user.
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143158773.png?nolink}}
 +
 +9. Click the Gear icon on the bottom right corner. {{image_2025-01-16_143220215.png?nolink}}
 +
 +10. Click Xfce Session. 
 +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143301425.png?nolink}}
  
-Debian 12.9.0 comes preinstalled with GNOME desktop environment. The following steps will show you how to install another desktop environment.+11. Login as usual.
  
-  - In terminal, type ''sudo tasksel''.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_142505681.png}}\\ Notice that the terminal will look like this.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_142514426.png?500}} +12. Notice that your desktop looks different. You have successfully changed your desktop environment! 
-  - 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}} +\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143425788.png?nolink&600}} 
-  - Press Tab until Ok button is highlighted. {{image_2025-01-16_142733645.png}} Press Enter. +----- 
-  - Wait for the installation to finish.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_142827704.png?500}} +Now you are all set and ready to explore your very own Debian OS!
-  - Once its installed, let's switch to the Xfce desktop environment. Click the top right button. {{image_2025-01-16_142948053.png?150}} +
-  - Click the power button. {{image_2025-01-16_143037961.png}} +
-  - Click Log Out...\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143047249.png?300}} +
-  - Now, click your user.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143158773.png?300}} +
-  - Click the Gear icon on the bottom right corner. {{image_2025-01-16_143220215.png?80}} +
-  - Click Xfce Session. {{image_2025-01-16_143301425.png?200}} +
-  - Login as usual. +
-  - You have successfully changed your desktop environment!\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143425788.png?800}}+
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