On Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 12:44:34PM -0500, Roy J. Tellason, Sr. wrote: > So I have a DVD with 12.something on it, not too old. I plan to install > that, and then see what's on this workstation that I also might want to > install, and then go from there. I'm currently using virtualbox on this > machine, but would like to explore some other options for virtualization on > the new box. > > Any suggestions as to how I might proceed to making things current and what > other software I might want to include are welcomed... >
Straightforwardly - boot from the DVD (if the new machine has a DVD drive) or dd a netinst .iso to a USB stick if not. Set the machine to boot in UEFI mode if this is available rather than legacy MBR / both. Do a network install. That should bring you up to date by downloading packages for the install as it goes. Use KVM/QEMU instead of virtual box. I tend to use virtual machine manager Remember that the Debian desktop environment selection installs GNOME. If you specifically want one of the others, unselect Debian desktop environment within tasksel - usually by toggling with spacebar - and install one of the others. Hope this helps, all best, as ever Andy Cater (amaca...@debian.org) > > -- > Member of the toughest, meanest, deadliest, most unrelenting -- and > ablest -- form of life in this section of space, a critter that can > be killed but can't be tamed. --Robert A. Heinlein, "The Puppet Masters" > - > Information is more dangerous than cannon to a society ruled by lies. --James > M Dakin >
