第 4 章 安装

为了使用Debian,你需要把它安装到计算机上；这项任务涉及debian-installer程序。合理的安装涉及到许多操作。这章将按照时间顺序来介绍。

基本知识预备知识见附录

当你熟悉了计算机工作的方式安装过程是很简单的。否则请移步到 附录 B, 简短辅导课程。

The installer for Buster is based on debian-installer. Its modular design enables it to work in various scenarios and allows it to evolve and adapt to changes. Despite the limitations implied by the need to support a large number of architectures, this installer is very accessible to beginners, since it assists users at each stage of the process. Automatic hardware detection, guided partitioning, and graphical user interfaces have solved most of the problems that newbies used to face in the early years of Debian.

Installation requires 128 MB of RAM (Random Access Memory) and at least 2 GB of hard drive space. All Falcot computers meet these criteria. Note, however, that these figures apply to the installation of a very limited system without a graphical desktop. A minimum of 1 GB of RAM and 10 GB of hard drive space are really recommended for a basic office desktop workstation.

BEWARE Upgrading from Stretch

If you already have Debian Stretch installed on your computer, this chapter is not for you! Unlike other distributions, Debian allows updating a system from one version to the next without having to reinstall the system. Reinstalling, in addition to being unnecessary, could even be dangerous, since it could remove already installed programs.

升级过程会在 第 6.7 节 “升级至下个稳定发行版” 描述。