SteamOS GNU/Linux 1.0 "Alchemist" - Unofficial Multi-architecture

amd64/i386 DVD #1 20131213-01:12

(HTML version in README.html)

Welcome to the exciting world of

Debian GNU/Linux

This is one disc in a set containing the Debian GNU/Linux distribution.

Debian is a very extensive collection of software. But it is more. It

is a complete Operating System (OS) for your computer. And it is free

(as in "freedom").

CONTENTS:

* Introduction

* About This Disc

* Installing

* Last-Minute Notes

* Installing software using Apt

* CD/DVD Manufacturers

* More Information

* Browse This Disc

Introduction

============

An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that

make your computer run. At the core of an operating system is the

kernel. The kernel is the most fundamental program on the computer,

which does all the basic housekeeping and lets you start other

programs. Debian is kernel independent. It currently uses either the

Linux or FreeBSD kernel. Most of the basic operating system tools come

from the GNU project; hence the name GNU/Linux.

Debian is available for various kinds of computers ("architectures"),

like "IBM-compatible" PCs (i386), Compaq's Alpha, Sun's Sparc,

Motorola/IBM's PowerPC, and (Strong)ARM processors. Check the ports

page for more information.

Read more at:

http://www.debian.org/intro/about

About This Disc

===============

This disc is labeled

SteamOS GNU/Linux 1.0 "Alchemist" - Unofficial Multi-architecture

amd64/i386 DVD #1 20131213-01:12

which means that this disc is number 1 of a set of 1 discs It

contains programs ("binaries") for `amd64/i386' computers.

The programs on the Binary discs are ordered by popularity. The

Binary-1 disc contains the most popular programs and the installation

tools; it is possible to install and run Debian with only the Binary-1

disc. The other discs, up to Binary-1, contain mostly

special-interest programs.

This disc includes non-free firmware to make installation easier on

some systems requiring proprietary but redistributable firmware. See

http://wiki.debian.org/Firmware for more details.

Installing

==========

Because Debian is a complete Operating System, the installation

procedure may seem a bit unusual. You can install Debian GNU/Linux

either alongside your current OS, or as the only OS on your computer.

As this is not an official wheezy release disc, then the installation

guide many not be released yet. It will appear on the Debian web site

when ready, but before then you could try the development version of

the manual.

For the impatient ones: you can start the installation program easily

by booting off this disc. Note that not all (esp. older) systems

support this.

You can also examine the /install/ directory; you might be able to

start the installation system directly from there.

Last-Minute Notes

=================

* You should keep in mind that this is an unofficial disc of the

Debian system. This means that all sorts of bugs may be present

anywhere in the system. Please report any bugs you find to the

person that gave you this disc, not Debian.

* If you're reporting bugs against this disc or the installation

system, please also mention the version of this disc; this can be

found in the file /.disk/info.

Installing software using Apt

=============================

After installing or upgrading, Debian's packaging system can use CDs,

DVDs, local collections, or networked servers (FTP, HTTP) to

automatically install software from (.deb packages). This is done

preferably with the `apt' and `aptitude' programs.

You can install packages from the commandline using apt-get. For

example, if you want to install the packages `commprog' and `maxgame',

you can give the command:

apt-get install commprog maxgame

Note that you don't have to enter the complete path, or the `.deb'

extension. `Apt' will figure this out itself.

Or use aptitude for a full screen interactive selection of available

Debian packages.

CD/DVD Manufacturers

====================

You are completely free to manufacture and re-distribute CDs/DVDs of

the Debian GNU/Linux Operating System, like this one. There is no

charge from us (but of course donations are always welcome).

For all needed information and contact addresses, please refer to:

http://www.debian.org/CD/

More Information

================

There is much more information present on this disc. Besides the

already mentioned installation and upgrading procedures, this is the

most interesting:

* /doc/FAQ Debian FAQ

* /doc/constitution.txt The Debian Constitution

* /doc/debian-manifesto The Debian Manifesto

* /doc/social-contract.txt Debian's Social Contract

* /doc/bug-reporting.txt Bug reporting instructions

Also on the Internet are many resources. To name a few:

* http://www.debian.org/ The Debian homepage

* http://www.debian.org/doc/ Debian Documentation

* http://www.debian.org/support/ Debian User Support

* http://www.tldp.org/ The Linux Documentation Project

* http://www.linux.org/ General Linux homepage

See the Debian contact page (http://www.debian.org/contact) for