Debian Stretch 9 Desktop on VMware Workstation VM - Installation
Run the Virtual Machine with Debian 9 ISO.
Then Choose Graphical Install.
Select a Language.
Select the Location.
Configure the Keyboard.
Configure the Network
Set “localhost” as Hostname:
And “localdomain as Domain Name:
Set Up the root SuperUser Password
Take Note of it!
Make a New User
Give a Full Name:
Then the Username:
And the User Pass:
Take Note of it too…
Configure the Clock Time Zone.
Disk Partitioning
Use the Entire Disk:
Put All stuff in One Partition:
Select the Disk to Partition:
Continue Writing changes to Disk:
Configure the Package Manager
Continue if you have not any DVD to scan:
Pick an Apt Mirror Country:
Then a Debian Mirror (It doesn’t matter so much and then ):
If any proxy then enter the url:
Choose if Partecipating to the Popularity Contest.
Select the Software & Desktop to Install
This is the Most Important Choice!
You have many choices but if you are a Beginner just take the Default…
Install the GRUB Boot Loader
Continue with the proposed:
Confirm for Installation:
Then you are Done!
Restart the VM
Hit Enter on GRUB Spash Screen.
Login with the User Pass.
Enjoy an Amazing Debian Experience! :)
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