Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide Debian GNU/Linux Installation Guide Copyright © 2004, 2005 the Debian Installer team This document contains installation instructions for the Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 system (codename “sarge”), for the Motorola 680x0 (“m68k”) architecture. It also contains pointers to more information and information on how to make the most of your new Debian system. Note: Although this installation guide for m68k is mostly up-to-date, we plan to make some changes and reorganize parts of the manual after the official release of sarge. A newer version of this manual may be found on the Internet at the debian-installer home page (http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/). You may also be able to find additional translations there. This manual is free software; you may redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Please refer to the license in Appendix E. Table of Contents Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 For m68k.................................................................................viii 1. Welcome to Debian ......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. What is Debian?................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. What is GNU/Linux? ........................................................................................................... 2 1.3. What is Debian GNU/Linux?............................................................................................... 3 1.4. Getting Debian ..................................................................................................................... 3 1.5. Getting the Newest Version of This Document.................................................................... 3 1.6. Organization of This Document........................................................................................... 4 1.7. About Copyrights and Software Licenses............................................................................ 4 2. System Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 6 2.1. Supported Hardware............................................................................................................. 6 2.1.1. Supported Architectures .......................................................................................... 6 2.1.2. CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support................................................................... 7 2.1.3. Graphics Card.......................................................................................................... 7 2.2. Installation Media ................................................................................................................ 8 2.2.1. Floppies ................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.2. CD-ROM/DVD-ROM ............................................................................................. 8 2.2.3. Hard Disk................................................................................................................. 8 2.2.4. Network ................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.5. Un*x or GNU system .............................................................................................. 9 2.2.6. Supported Storage Systems ..................................................................................... 9 2.3. Peripherals and Other Hardware.......................................................................................... 9 2.4. Purchasing Hardware Specifically for GNU/Linux ............................................................. 9 2.4.1. Avoid Proprietary or Closed Hardware ................................................................... 9 2.4.2. Fake or “Virtual” Parity RAM...............................................................................10 2.5. Memory and Disk Space Requirements.............................................................................10 2.6. Network Connectivity Hardware .......................................................................................10 3. Before Installing Debian GNU/Linux .........................................................................................12 3.1. Overview of the Installation Process..................................................................................12 3.2. Back Up Your Existing Data!.............................................................................................13 3.3. Information You Will Need................................................................................................13 3.3.1. Documentation ......................................................................................................13 3.3.1.1. Installation Manual ...................................................................................13 3.3.1.2. Hardware documentation..........................................................................14 3.3.2. Finding Sources of Hardware Information............................................................14 3.3.3. Hardware Compatibility ........................................................................................15 3.3.4. Network Settings ...................................................................................................15 3.4. Meeting Minimum Hardware Requirements .....................................................................16 3.5. Pre-Partitioning for Multi-Boot Systems ...........................................................................17 3.5.1. Partitioning in AmigaOS .......................................................................................18 3.5.2. Partitioning in Atari TOS ......................................................................................18 3.5.3. Partitioning in MacOS...........................................................................................19 3.6. Pre-Installation Hardware and Operating System Setup....................................................19 3.6.1. Firmware Revisions and Existing OS Setup..........................................................19 3.6.2. Hardware Issues to Watch Out For........................................................................20 3.6.2.1. More than 64 MB RAM............................................................................20 iii 4. Obtaining System Installation Media .........................................................................................21 4.1. Official Debian GNU/Linux CD-ROM Sets ......................................................................21 4.2. Downloading Files from Debian Mirrors...........................................................................21 4.2.1. Where to Find Installation Images ........................................................................21 4.2.1.1. Choosing a Kernel.....................................................................................21 4.3. Creating Floppies from Disk Images .................................................................................22 4.3.1. Writing Disk Images From a Linux or Unix System ............................................22 4.3.2. Writing Disk Images From DOS, Windows, or OS/2 ...........................................22 4.3.3. Writing Disk Images on Atari Systems.................................................................23 4.3.4. Writing Disk Images on Macintosh Systems ........................................................23 4.4. Preparing Files for Hard Disk Booting ..............................................................................23 4.5. Preparing Files for TFTP Net Booting...............................................................................23 4.5.1. Setting up RARP server.........................................................................................23 4.5.2. Setting up BOOTP server ......................................................................................24 4.5.3. Setting up a DHCP server......................................................................................25 4.5.4. Enabling the TFTP Server.....................................................................................25 4.5.5. Move TFTP Images Into Place..............................................................................26 4.5.5.1. BVM/Motorola TFTP Booting .................................................................26 4.6. Automatic Installation........................................................................................................26 4.6.1. Automatic Installation Using the Debian Installer ................................................26 5. Booting the Installation System...................................................................................................28 5.1. Booting the Installer on Motorola 680x0...........................................................................28 5.1.1. Choosing an Installation Method...........................................................................28 5.1.1.1. Amiga........................................................................................................28 5.1.1.2. Atari ..........................................................................................................28 5.1.1.3.