Re: new computer arriving soon
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
(amacater@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
>
Reply to: