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== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
| − | Kernel Selection: linux-image-486, linux-image-586, linux-image-686-pae are all meta packages which will install one of the these two: linux-image-3.16.0-4-586 and linux-image-3.16.0-4-686-pae | + | '''Kernel Selection:''' linux-image-486, linux-image-586, linux-image-686-pae are all meta packages which will install one of the these two: linux-image-3.16.0-4-586 and linux-image-3.16.0-4-686-pae |
The advantage to the meta package is that it will ensure that the kernel gets a release (version) upgrade - in a stable release this is not so important, but it's best to install the meta package anyway. | The advantage to the meta package is that it will ensure that the kernel gets a release (version) upgrade - in a stable release this is not so important, but it's best to install the meta package anyway. | ||
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PAE stands for Physical Address Extension. Normally a 32-bit OS will only be able to access 4GB of RAM while essentially using only 3GB. PAE enables 32-bit processors to access more than 4GB RAM. NX stands for No Execute page protection. NX processor bit allows the processor to help and safeguard PC from malicious attacks. See [https://www.technize.net/how-to-check-if-your-processor-supports-pae-nx-and-sse2-for-windows-8-installation/ Technize.net] for more info. | PAE stands for Physical Address Extension. Normally a 32-bit OS will only be able to access 4GB of RAM while essentially using only 3GB. PAE enables 32-bit processors to access more than 4GB RAM. NX stands for No Execute page protection. NX processor bit allows the processor to help and safeguard PC from malicious attacks. See [https://www.technize.net/how-to-check-if-your-processor-supports-pae-nx-and-sse2-for-windows-8-installation/ Technize.net] for more info. | ||
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| + | '''Package Mirror:''' During install you will be asked what mirror to pull additional packages from. You can use ftp.debian.org although you should note that ftp.debian.org is not canonical location of Debian packages, instead it is merely one of several servers that get updated from an internal Debian server. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 20:00, 26 February 2017
Installation
Kernel Selection: linux-image-486, linux-image-586, linux-image-686-pae are all meta packages which will install one of the these two: linux-image-3.16.0-4-586 and linux-image-3.16.0-4-686-pae
The advantage to the meta package is that it will ensure that the kernel gets a release (version) upgrade - in a stable release this is not so important, but it's best to install the meta package anyway.
585 kernel is for older 586 class CPUs while 686-pae is for newer 686 class CPUs with PAE/NX bit support. Find out if your CPU support PAE/NX and install the relevant kernel meta package.
PAE stands for Physical Address Extension. Normally a 32-bit OS will only be able to access 4GB of RAM while essentially using only 3GB. PAE enables 32-bit processors to access more than 4GB RAM. NX stands for No Execute page protection. NX processor bit allows the processor to help and safeguard PC from malicious attacks. See Technize.net for more info.
Package Mirror: During install you will be asked what mirror to pull additional packages from. You can use ftp.debian.org although you should note that ftp.debian.org is not canonical location of Debian packages, instead it is merely one of several servers that get updated from an internal Debian server.
