• djtech@lemmy.worldEnglish
        132·
        2 years ago

        The best way to install is to use a LIVE edition. This is useful beacuse you have a nice installer intergrated and you can try it before you have to install the OS on the computer.

        For download of this edition, see www.debian.org/CD/live

        From there, if you come from Windows, I would raccomend KDE, as it is stable and customizable. Search “KDE screenshot” to see what it looks like, and if you like it.

        If you want this, here the direct URL to download: https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/debian-live-12.2.0-amd64-kde.iso

        Debian should also be lite enough for older machines, and it is the most stable distro I’ve tried. With this OS, there are already web browser, media player, office suite,… but you can also download Steam, emulators and lots of software

        For help you can DM me.

        • WashedOver@lemmy.caEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          Thanks! I’ve installed, Ubuntu, KDE, a real old Red Hat, and most recently Linux Mint. Usually dual boot with Windows with either separate SSDs or on the same SSD. Thankfully they have come along ways and you don’t need to rebuild the GRUB every time windows did a update.

          I’ve seen Debian is the king of Linux Distros but whenever I’ve looked into a install it seems like a beast. I’ll check out these links!

      • pHr34kY@lemmy.worldEnglish
        91·
        2 years ago

        It’s easier than installing Windows. The problem is that someone hasn’t already done it for you.

      • ichbinjasokreativ@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        2 years ago

        Check out ubuntu if you want something thats easy to install. It’s very popular, it’s based on Debian and it has corporate backing but no spyware

      • nogrub@lemmy.worldEnglish
        41·
        2 years ago
        1. get your perferred iso
        2. do a checksum if available (basecally check the signature of the original file with yours, the checksum often is available on the website)
        3. get beleana etcher or i think rufus can also do linux isos but i’n not shure
        4. get an usb stick with min 4gb
        5. flash iso onto usb stick
        6. stick usb stick into perferred pc
        7. boot onot that usb stick (for my motherboard it’s F10 but that can be different for you)
        8. boot into the live iso and the installer should pop up
        9. read the instructions of the installer carefully
        10. you are done enjoy your new os

        although i would recommend playing around with different distros in a vm to see waht you like and if all your needed software is available