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On 01/20/2016 02:26 PM, jdd wrote:
Le 20/01/2016 19:43, mohammad Harun a écrit :

It's hard to know how to download Debian ? though I tried many links
on your download page but still don't know what to download & how to
download.

the simple way is to use the forst dvd

http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/8.2.0/amd64/iso-dvd/debian-8.2.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso

that allows both 32 bits and 64 bits installs


I am using Pentium 4 CPU 3.2GHz and 3 GB of Ram & 32 bit computer. I
run both Window xp & Windows 7 on it & have 80 GB hard disk drive.


80 gb is not large, but you need not more than 10Gb for debian (at first).

Better begin to make room on the disk with windows 7 (make any partition smaller with the disk manager, and let some free space on the disk (10Gb recommended), Debian installer will find it)

just be cautious when debian ask you to partition the disk not to erase any windows partition

you can also if you have a fast internet use the small image here:

http://netboot.xyz/#bootloader-downloads

you can even write them to a floppy and boot from there then choose debian

be aware that isos have to be written specially to any disk, dvd or usb device (for usb, use "rufus" on widows)

jdd


Did I miss that you were going to create a dual boot system? If so, my personal experience with dual boot systems on the same hard drive has not been good. I much prefer using VirtualBox from Oracle.

As for as installation is concerned, I don't see the problem. The Debian home page clearly list Getting Debian. Assuming that you have reasonable network access, use the network install option and the Small CD's or USB sticks option. Download the i386 iso file and burn to CD. ( I have never heard of a 486 chip set with amd64 capability. Be safe. Use i386). You will never notice the difference.) The burned CD is self booting. Most of the initial information is stored in a ramdisk and will not mess up your old system. This is true up to the point where you re-partition your hard drive.

Hope this helps

Gary R.


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