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| - | ======= Part 1: How to Install Debian on a Virtual Machine======= | + | ====== Part 1: How to Install |
| + | 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 | + | ===== Installation ===== |
| - | - Open VirtualBox.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_030120704.png? | + | This section will show you how to install |
| - | - Click on New. {{image_2025-01-16_030935632.png}} | + | ----- |
| - | | + | **Note: The version we will be using is Debian |
| - | - Type in the name of the OS which is Debian. | + | |
| - | - At ISO Image, click the drop down menu and click Other.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031406909.png? | + | |
| - | - Choose the downloaded Debian .iso file. {{image_2025-01-16_031653448.png}}\\ {{image_2025-01-16_031837248.png? | + | |
| - | - Go under the Unattended Install tab.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_032143376.png? | + | |
| - | - Change the username and password to your liking.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_032300008.png? | + | |
| - | - 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? | + | |
| - | - 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? | + | |
| - | - Click Finish. {{image_2025-01-16_033345621.png}} | + | |
| - | - Wait for the installation to finish.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_033409390.png? | + | |
| - | - After installation, | + | |
| - | - Click the username and sign in using the password you set before.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_033801639.png? | + | |
| - | - Debian OS is now installed successfully!\\ {{image_2025-01-16_034042770.png?800}} | + | |
| - | ===== Enabling root and superuser on Debian | + | 1. Install |
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_025648033.png? | ||
| - | - 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? | + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_030120704.png?nolink& |
| - | - 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' | + | |
| - | - Now press Activities again, and search for Terminal. Click on it. {{image_2025-01-16_140920616.png? | + | |
| - | - Type '' | + | |
| - | - Type '' | + | |
| - | - Type '' | + | |
| - | - Search for the line ''# | + | |
| - | - Add the line '' | + | |
| - | - Save the file using Ctrl + O -> Enter -> Ctrl + X. | + | |
| - | - Type '' | + | |
| - | - Type '' | + | |
| - | **Congratulations, | + | 3. Click on New. {{image_2025-01-16_030935632.png? |
| + | 4. Go under the Name and Operating System tab. | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_031118813.png? | ||
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| + | 5. Type in the name of the OS which is Debian. {{image_2025-01-16_031334454.png? | ||
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| + | 6. At ISO Image, click the drop down menu and click Other. | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_031406909.png? | ||
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| + | 7. Choose the downloaded Debian .iso file. | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_031653448.png? | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_031837248.png? | ||
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| + | 8. Go under the Unattended Install tab. | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_032143376.png? | ||
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| + | 9. Change the username and password to your liking. | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_032300008.png? | ||
| + | |||
| + | 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? | ||
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| + | 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? | ||
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| + | 12. Click Finish. {{image_2025-01-16_033345621.png? | ||
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| + | 13. Wait for the installation to finish. | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_033409390.png? | ||
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| + | 14. After installation, | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_033539654.png? | ||
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| + | 15. Click the username and sign in using the password you set before. | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_033801639.png? | ||
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| + | 16. Debian OS is now installed successfully! | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_034042770.png? | ||
| + | ----- | ||
| ===== 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.** | ||
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| + | 1. In the terminal, type: | ||
| + | sudo tasksel | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_142505681.png? | ||
| + | \\ Notice that the terminal will look like this. | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_142514426.png? | ||
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| + | **Note: If you are unable to run sudo commands, follow the instructions on this [[root|link]].** | ||
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| + | 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? | ||
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| + | 3. Press Tab until Ok button is highlighted. {{image_2025-01-16_142733645.png? | ||
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| + | 4. Wait for the installation to finish. | ||
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| + | 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? | ||
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| + | 6. Click the power button. {{image_2025-01-16_143037961.png? | ||
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| + | 7. Click Log Out... | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_143047249.png? | ||
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| + | 8. Now, click your user. | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_143158773.png? | ||
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| + | 9. Click the Gear icon on the bottom right corner. {{image_2025-01-16_143220215.png? | ||
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| + | 10. Click Xfce Session. | ||
| + | \\ {{image_2025-01-16_143301425.png? | ||
| - | 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 '' | + | 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& |
| - | - 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 |
| - | - Once its installed, let's switch to the Xfce desktop environment. Click the top right button. {{image_2025-01-16_142948053.png? | + | |
| - | | + | |
| - | - Click Log Out...\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143047249.png? | + | |
| - | - Now, click your user.\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143158773.png? | + | |
| - | - Click the Gear icon on the bottom right corner. {{image_2025-01-16_143220215.png? | + | |
| - | - Click Xfce Session. {{image_2025-01-16_143301425.png? | + | |
| - | - Login as usual. | + | |
| - | - You have successfully changed your desktop environment!\\ {{image_2025-01-16_143425788.png? | + | |
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