On Sat, 21 Dec 2024 19:20:20 +0000 "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amaca...@einval.com> wrote:
> 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. He didn't say if the computer will come with Windows installed, if so it will be UEFI and the installer will just follow that, and will try to set up a dual-boot unless explicitly told not to or is unable to do so. > > 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. > -- Joe
