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| From | "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | linux.debian.user |
| Subject | Re: Install Debian 8.8.0/XFCE on32 bit system |
| Date | 2017-06-01 18:30 +0200 |
| Message-ID | <tNB91-4UR-59@gated-at.bofh.it> (permalink) |
| References | <tNxyr-2x0-27@gated-at.bofh.it> <tNzgS-3Gr-9@gated-at.bofh.it> |
| Organization | linux.* mail to news gateway |
On 06/01/2017 10:24 AM, David Wright wrote: > On Thu 01 Jun 2017 at 08:30:33 (-0400), Stephen P. Molnar wrote: >> I have an older desktop that has been running Windows XP that was >> shut down for about 5 years that I wean to put back into service. >> >> I know that it will run Debian as I've tried out the 32 bit live version. >> >> Now, I am not a computer person, but rather an Organic Chemist and I >> am use to the Debian 64 bit installer allowing me to automatically >> set up the hard drive. Fortunately, the 32 bit installer expects >> more knowledge that I possess when I get to the HD setup. I have >> three HD's Anthe system and want to install Debian on the first >> dirge (hda) > > It might help to know _what_ knowledge is being demanded of you. > It's odd; I've run both 32bit and 64bit installers and can't see > a difference apart from the names of certain items like the > kernel version. > > When you arrive at this screen: > > ┌────────────────────────────┤ [!!] Partition disks ├─────────────────────────────┐ > │ │ > │ This is an overview of your currently configured partitions and mount points. │ > │ Select a partition to modify its settings (file system, mount point, etc.), a │ > │ free space to create partitions, or a device to initialize its partition │ > │ table. │ > │ │ > │ Guided partitioning │ > │ Configure software RAID │ > │ Configure the Logical Volume Manager │ > │ Configure encrypted volumes │ > │ Configure iSCSI volumes │ > │ │ > │ SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) - 60.0 GB ATA IC25N060ATMR04-0 │ > │ > #1 primary 20.0 GB B ext4 │ > │ > #2 primary 20.0 GB ext4 │ > │ > #3 primary 19.0 GB ext4 │ > │ > #4 primary 1.0 GB F swap swap │ > │ SCSI3 (0,0,0) (sdb) - 1.0 GB Generic Flash Disk │ > │ │ > │ Undo changes to partitions │ > │ Finish partitioning and write changes to disk │ > │ │ > │ <Go Back> │ > │ │ > └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ > > where I see my USB installer stick (still plugged in), you'll also see > your other two hard drives which you can just ignore. > > Or, if push comes to shove, you could always perform the entire Debian > installation with two drives disconnected; just unplug their data cables. > >> My problem is compounded by my attempted searches for the solution >> as all I can seem to find involves running 32 bit apps on a 64 bit >> OS (i already know how to do that). > > What were you searching for? > >> I would greatly appreciate being pointed towards a solution to this problem. > > Cheers, > David. > > Thanks for the reply. The above ...[!!] Partition disks... is exactly what I'm seeing. The question comes down to which option do I take? I only want to partition sda, so that I don't wipe the other drives in the system. Also, where did i LOOK? First of all, the Debian Handbook and the our friend Google. -- Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D. Life is a fuzzy set www.molecular-modeling.net Stochastic and multivariate (614)312-7528 (c) Skype: smolnar1
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Install Debian 8.8.0/XFCE on32 bit system "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2017-06-01 14:40 +0200
Re: Install Debian 8.8.0/XFCE on32 bit system David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-06-01 16:30 +0200
Re: Install Debian 8.8.0/XFCE on32 bit system "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2017-06-01 18:30 +0200
Re: Install Debian 8.8.0/XFCE on32 bit system Greg Wooledge <wooledg@eeg.ccf.org> - 2017-06-01 18:40 +0200
Re: Install Debian 8.8.0/XFCE on32 bit system David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-06-02 02:00 +0200
Re: Install Debian 8.8.0/XFCE on32 bit system Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2017-06-04 00:20 +0200
Re: Install Debian 8.8.0/XFCE on32 bit system David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-06-04 18:30 +0200
Re: Install Debian 8.8.0/XFCE on32 bit system Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2017-06-04 19:20 +0200
Re: Install Debian 8.8.0/XFCE on32 bit system David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-06-08 04:30 +0200
Re: Install Debian 8.8.0/XFCE on32 bit system "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2017-06-04 13:00 +0200
Re: Install Debian 8.8.0/XFCE on32 bit system Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2017-06-02 01:40 +0200
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