[debian-edu-commits] [Debian Wiki] Update of "DebianEdu/Documentation/Wheezy/Installation" by HolgerLevsen

Tue Jul 9 18:10:19 UTC 2013

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The "DebianEdu/Documentation/Wheezy/Installation" page has been changed by HolgerLevsen:
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/Documentation/Wheezy/Installation?action=diff&rev1=40&rev2=41

Comment:
drop DVD image, be explicit about USB/BD image

  
  == Download the installation media for Debian Edu 7.1+edu0 Codename "Wheezy" ==
  
- FIXME: only the CD and USB flash drive images download links work currently - the DVD and source DVD download URLs currently don't work
+ === netinstall CD image for i386, amd64 ===
  
- === DVD image for i386 ===
+ The netinstall CD, which also can be used for installation from USB flash drives, is suited to install on i386 and amd64 machines. It's available via
  
- The DVD ISO image is 3.7 GiB large and can be used for installation of i386 machines. It can be downloaded over FTP, HTTP or rsync via:
- 
-  [[ftp://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-7.1+edu0-DVD.iso|debian-edu-7.1+edu0-DVD.iso]]
+  [[ftp://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux-cd/wheezy/debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-CD.iso|debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-CD.iso]]
  
-  [[http://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-7.1+edu0-DVD.iso|debian-edu-7.1+edu0-DVD.iso]]
+  [[http://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-CD.iso|debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-CD.iso]]
  
-  {{{rsync ftp.skolelinux.org::skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-7.1+edu0-DVD.iso debian-edu-7.1+edu0-DVD.iso}}}
+  {{{rsync ftp.skolelinux.org::skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-CD.iso|debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-CD.iso }}}
  
- === USB flash drive ISO image for i386 and amd64 ===
+ === USB flash drive / Blue-ray disc ISO image for i386 and amd64 ===
  
- The multi-architecture ISO image is 5.2 GiB large and can be used for installation of amd64 and i386 machines. As the DVD image (and unlike the netinstall CD image) it doesn't use internet access during installation. Like the others it can be downloaded over FTP, HTTP or rsync via:
+ The multi-architecture ISO image is 5.2 GiB large and can be used for installation of amd64 and i386 machines. It behaves like the former DVD image which means it doesn't use internet access during installation. Like the others it can be downloaded over FTP, HTTP or rsync via:
  
   [[ftp://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux-cd/wheezy/debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-USB.iso|debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-USB.iso]]
  
@@ -36, +34 @@

  
   {{{rsync ftp.skolelinux.org::skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-USB.iso|debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-USB.iso }}}
  
- === netinstall CD image for i386, amd64 ===
- 
- The netinstall CD, which also can be used for installation from CD drives and USB flash drives alike and of i386 and amd64 as well, is available via
- 
-  [[ftp://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux-cd/wheezy/debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-CD.iso|debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-CD.iso]]
- 
-  [[http://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-CD.iso|debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-CD.iso]]
- 
-  {{{rsync ftp.skolelinux.org::skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-CD.iso|debian-edu-7.1+edu0~a3-CD.iso }}}
- 
  === Source DVD ===
  
+ FIXME: the source DVD download URL currently doesn't work
+ 
  The source DVD is available via
  
   [[ftp://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-7.1+edu0-source-DVD.iso|debian-edu-7.1+edu0-source-DVD.iso]]
@@ -56, +46 @@

  
   {{{rsync ftp.skolelinux.org::skolelinux-cd/debian-edu-7.1+edu0-source-DVD.iso debian-edu-7.1+edu0-source-DVD.iso}}}
  
- == Request a CD/DVD by mail ==
+ == Request a CD / DVD by mail ==
   
  For those without a fast Internet connection, we can offer a CD or DVD sent for the cost of the CD or DVD and shipping. Just send an email to cd at skolelinux.no and we will discuss the payment details (for shipping and media) :)
  Remember to include the address you want the CD or DVD to be sent to in the email.
@@ -84, +74 @@

  
  On i386/amd64, boot options can be edited by pressing the TAB key in the boot menu.
  
-  * The multi-architecture DVD defaults to using amd64-installgui on 64-bit x86 machines, and installgui on 32-bit x86 machines.
+  * The multi-architecture USB flash drive / Blue-ray disc image defaults to using amd64-installgui on 64-bit x86 machines, and installgui on 32-bit x86 machines.
-  * If you want to boot the amd64 text mode with the multi-architecture DVD, that would be {{{amd64-install}}}.
+  * If you want to boot the amd64 text mode with the multi-architecture image, that would be {{{amd64-install}}}.
   * Likewise you can choose {{{amd64-expertgui}}} to get the GUI version on amd64.
-  * If you want to boot the i386 mode with the multi-arch DVD on an amd64 machine you need to manually select {{{install}}} (text mode) or {{{expertgui}}} (graphical mode).
+  * If you want to boot the i386 mode with the multi-arch image on an amd64 machine you need to manually select {{{install}}} (text mode) or {{{expertgui}}} (graphical mode).
   * You can use an existing HTTP proxy service on the network to speed up the installation of the main server profile from CD. Add {{{mirror/http/proxy=http://10.0.2.2:3128/}}} as an additional boot parameter.
   * If you have already installed the main server profile on a machine, further installations should be done via PXE, as this will automatically use the proxy of the main server.
- ==== Boot parameters available when installing from CD, not when installing from DVD ====
+ ==== Boot parameters available when installing from the netinstall CD image, not when installing from the multi-arch image ====
   * To install the '''GNOME''' desktop instead of the '''KDE''' desktop, add {{{desktop=gnome}}} to the kernel boot parameters.
   * To install the '''LXDE''' desktop instead, add {{{desktop=lxde}}} to the kernel boot parameters.
   * To install the '''Xfce''' desktop instead, add {{{desktop=xfce}}} to the kernel boot parameters.
@@ -135, +125 @@

  
  Most likely you will want to use the 'Roaming workstation' profile (see above). Be aware that all data is stored locally (so take some extra care over backups) and login credentials are cached (so after a password change, logins may require your old password if you have not connected your laptop to the network and logged in with the new password).
  
- ==== A note on DVD installs ====
+ ==== A note on multi-arch USB flash drive / Blue-ray disc image installs ====
  
- After you install from a DVD, {{{/etc/apt/sources.list}}} will only contain sources from the DVD. If you have an Internet connection, we strongly suggest adding the following lines to it so that available security updates can be installed:
+ After you install from the multi-arch USB flash drive / Blue-ray disc image, {{{/etc/apt/sources.list}}} will only contain sources from that image. If you have an Internet connection, we strongly suggest adding the following lines to it so that available security updates can be installed:
  
  {{{
  deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ wheezy main 
@@ -145, +135 @@

  deb http://ftp.skolelinux.org/skolelinux wheezy local
  }}}
  
- The DVD only works with KDE desktop installations.  If you want to install other desktop options, use the netinst images or PXE installation.
+ This image only works for KDE desktop installations.  If you want to install other desktop options, use the netinst images or PXE installation.
  
  ==== A note on CD installs ====
  
@@ -161, +151 @@

  
  Except for the longer installation time there is no harm in always creating combined chroots, which is why this is done by default.
  
- === Installation using USB flash drives instead of CD/DVDs ===
+ === Installation using USB flash drives instead of CD / Blue-ray discs ===
  
- Since the Squeeze release it is possible to directly copy the CD/DVD `.iso` images to a USB flash drive (also known as "USB sticks") and boot from them. Simply execute a command like this, just adapting the file and device names to your needs:
+ Since the Squeeze release it is possible to directly copy the CD/DVD/BD `.iso` images to a USB flash drive (also known as "USB sticks") and boot from them. Simply execute a command like this, just adapting the file and device names to your needs:
  
  {{{sudo dd if=debian-edu-amd64-i386-XXX.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=1024}}}
  
- Depending on which image you choose, the USB flash drive will behave just like a CD or DVD.
+ Depending on which image you choose, the USB flash drive will behave just like a CD or Blue-ray disc.
  
  === Installation over the network (PXE) and booting diskless clients ===
  
@@ -207, +197 @@

  
  Some settings can not be preseeded because they are needed before the preseeding file is downloaded.  These are configured in the PXElinux-based boot arguments available from {{{/var/lib/tftproot/debian-edu/install.cfg}}}.  Language, keyboard layout and desktop are examples of such settings.
  
- === Custom CD/DVDs ===
+ === Custom images ===
  
- Creating custom CDs or DVDs can be quite easy since we use the [[http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/|debian installer]], which has a modular design and other nice features. [[http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Preseed|Preseeding]] allows you to define answers to the questions normally asked. 
+ Creating custom CDs, DVDs or Blue-ray discs can be quite easy since we use the [[http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/|debian installer]], which has a modular design and other nice features. [[http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Preseed|Preseeding]] allows you to define answers to the questions normally asked. 
  
  So all you need to do is to create a preseeding file with your answers (this is described in the appendix of the debian installer manual) and [[http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Modify/CD|remaster the CD/DVD]].
  

