On 8/30/24 20:48, John Conover wrote:
What does a "debian ... amd64-netinst.iso" do
with an .iso?
When I input that string into a computer running Debian, it produces an
error message:
2024-08-31 13:07:57 dpchrist@laalaa ~
$ echo $PS1 ; cat /etc/debian_version ; uname -a
\n\D{%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S} ${USER}@\h \w\n\$
11.10
Linux laalaa 5.10.0-32-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.10.223-1 (2024-08-10)
x86_64 GNU/Linux
2024-08-31 13:17:14 dpchrist@laalaa ~
$ debian ... amd64-netinst.iso
bash: debian: command not found
Can it be coverted to a USB. How?
A Debian Installer "isohybrid" file is compatible with optical media
(e.g. CD-R, DVD-R, or BD-R) and with USB flash drives.
If you wish to create Debian installation media, start by downloading a
Debian Installer isohybrid file:
https://www.debian.org/distrib/
Different computer architectures require different Debian Installer
isohybrid files. Here is the one for 64-bit "Windows PC's":
https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/amd64/iso-cd/debian-12.6.0-amd64-netinst.iso
Burning the Debian Installer isohybrid file onto an optical disc was
easy when most PC's came with Windows, CD-RW drives, and burning
software (e.g. Nero). Today, Rufus seems to be a popular Windows
application for copying ISO images to USB flash drives (untested):
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-burn-an-iso-file-to-a-usb-drive-2619270
If you have a friend with Linux or BSD, they can use the dd(1) command
to copy the Debian Installer isohybrid file to a USB flash drive:
https://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/CreateUSBMedia
Alternatively, you can purchase Debian Installer media from vendors:
https://www.debian.org/CD/vendors/
Be very careful if you boot the Debian Installer on a computer that
already has another operating system installed. Using the Debian
Installer Rescue Shell can be useful for troubleshooting, but requires
advanced knowledge and skills. Creating and maintaining a "dual boot"
system requires even more knowledge and skills.
I suggest obtaining a used 64-bit "Windows PC" and using it only for Debian.
You can skip the installation media entirely by installing a hypervisor
on your computer, creating a virtual machine (VM), loading the Debian
Installer isohybrid file into the virtual optical disk drive, booting
the VM, and installing Debian. I like VirtualBox:
https://www.virtualbox.org/
I recommend that you buy and read "Learning the Unix Operating System"
by Peek, et al:
https://www.amazon.com/_/dp/0596002610
Then "UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook" by Nemeth, et al:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0134277554
David
