#if 0 Input file for docs in multiple different directories. Process with cpp. #endif
These are files containing source code for the Debian live images.
#elseThese are files containing live images for the Debian GNU/KERNEL
operating system. They are specifically for the ARCH
architecture.
There are multiple different files here, corresponding to the different desktop environments..
The files here are bittorrent files. Use a bittorrent client program to download the contents of the complete ISO image files in a peer-to-peer manner. You should end up with an exact copy of each ISO image as though you'd downloaded it directly via HTTP or FTP.
#elif defined(STYLEiso)The files here are complete ISO images, ready to use.
#endifOnce you have downloaded all the ISO images you want, you will typically need to write them to media, either writeable DVD or a USB stick.
There are files here (SHA512SUMS, etc.) which contain checksums of the images. These checksum files are also signed - see the matching .sign files. Once you've downloaded an image, you can check:
For more information about how to do these steps, read the verification guide. #ifdef FIRMWARE
For convenience for some users, this unofficial alternative build includes non-free firmware for extra support for some awkward hardware.
#endif #ifdef ARCH_HAS_FIRMWAREThis is an official Debian image build and so only includes Free Software.
For convenience for some users, there is an alternative unofficial image build which includes non-free firmware for extra support for some awkward hardware. Look under /images/unofficial/non-free/images-including-firmware/ if you need that image instead.
#endif #ifndef ARCHsourceLive images tend to be resource hungry by nature - they need to use memory to extract and store the compressed system as well as the memory that the running software would normally need. The minimum recommended RAM for using a desktop environment on a live image is 2 GiB. If you have a system with less memory, your system will not work well here.
#endifSee the Debian CD FAQ for lots more information about Debian CDs and installation.
The images here were put together by the Debian CD team, using live-wrapper and other software.