Debian 11 Bullseye Installation

How To Build A Debian 11 Bullseye Linux Server Using Graphical Expert Installation

This Tutorial will teach how to install a fresh copy of Debian 11 Bullseye OS using the Graphical Expert Installation mode

Tutorial 2
  • Written By:
    Edward Kimmel
  • Published On:
    September 11th, 2022
    12:41 PM
  • Last Updated:
    September 11th, 2022
    12:54 PM

Install Debian 11 Using the Graphical Expert Install - Page: 9

By: Edward Kimmel

The “Debian installer main menu” – Part 8
 

Overview

  In this section of the Debian installer main menu we will configure the Package Manager. The package manager is a tool that allows users to install, remove, upgrade, configure and manage software packages on the Debian 11 OS system. By using the Graphical Expert Install method to install your Debian 11 OS you can configure the package manger now instead of after the installation. Your computer’s Debian 11 OS will be ready to go out of the starting gate with only a simple modification in the future.

Configure The Package Manager

  At the Debian installer main menu, select Configure the package manager and click Continue.

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Scan Extra Installation Media

  You will be ask to scan extra installation media, you most likely can skip this step by clicking Continue.

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Use A Network Mirror

  You will be ask if you want to use a network mirror, default is No, but I recommend using one.

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  Select Yes to use a network mirror and then click Continue.

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Select Downloading Protocol

  Keep the default ‘http‘ setting and click Continue.

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Select Debian Archive Mirror Country

  Select the ‘Debian archive mirror country‘ best for your location and click Continue.

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Select Debian Archive Mirror

  Keep the default ‘deb.debian.org‘ Debian archive mirror setting and click Continue.

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HTTP Proxy

  Leave the ‘HTTP proxy‘ entry black and click Continue.

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Use Non-Free Software

  If you had seen a warning earlier in your installation about needing to use ‘non-free software‘ then you really need to change this setting.

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  I do recommend selecting Yes to use ‘non-free software‘ even if you did not get a warning message, once selected click Continue.

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Enable Source Repositories

  Keep the default Yes setting to ‘Enable source repositories in APT‘ and click Continue.

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Updates To Releases And Back Ported Software

  On the next screen the default selections for ‘security updates (from security.debian.org)‘ and ‘release updates‘ are selected.

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  I recommend also selecting ‘backported software‘ as well, then click Continue.

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  By configuring the Package Manager now you saved yourself from having to make major edits in the future. One of the benefits of using the Graphical Expert Install.