From: koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz [mailto:koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Martin Renvoize
Sent: 30 November 2010 11:15
To: Yatheesh Y
Cc: Koha
Subject: Re: [Koha] how to download debian server edition

Debian is debian as far as I understand. There isn't a server specific distribution of it, you simply choose the bits you want to install during setup. (I'd imagine, by server you mean no desktop environment while running mysql, apache2 etc).

There's hundreds of Debian mirrors out there, and many methods of install.  Personally, I use a Net install which I find to be pretty reliable and easy with the following steps;

1. Download the correct version of Debian for your hardware (probably i386 for most common 32bit processors) from the "small CD's" section of ; http://www.debian.org/distrib/netinst
2. Burn that image to CD
3. Stick it in the computer you want to be a server
4. Follow the Setup wizard selecting only the components you want in the final step (beware, Desktop Environment is usual auto selected, un-select it if you want a server without the graphical interface)
5. Look at your shiny new server installation... cursor quietly blinking at you.

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