I've run it for 2months and Michael7 has for several weeks, and it's been rock solid.
Suggested improvements welcome.
Start from a netinstall. Select only "Base System", deselect "Desktop Environment" After CD is installed,remove CD ,allow computer to reboot and log in as root.
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# vi /etc/apt/sources.list #Comment out the CD line
# apt-get update
# apt-get upgrade
Install X:
# apt-get install xorg xorg-dev mdetect read-edid
Install KDE and several essentials:
# apt-get install kde-core alsa-base alsa-utils synaptic kdm build-essential menu menu-xdg
# reboot #should boot to KDE login :)
Install apps and utilities (Swap shorewall to guarddog if you only need a basic firewall):
# apt-get install kdeaddons-kfile-plugins kdegraphics ttf-bitstream-vera konq-plugins kdemultimedia-kappfinder-data kdemultimedia-kio-plugins kdemultimedia-kfile-plugins kicker-applets ark bzip2 p7zip-full unzip unrar icedove firefox sudo gimp inkscape gqview gkrellm imagemagick quanta abiword kedit keep kaquarium kdf kdict kget knemo krename ksysv ktux kuser shorewall
Add one of these lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list file:
deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org etch main
or
deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org testing main
Import the gpg key for mulimedia repository:
# gpg --keyserver hkp://wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net --recv-keys 1F41B907
# gpg --armor --export 1F41B907 | apt-key add -
Install multimedia apps:
# apt-get install k3b cdrdao dvd+rw-tools kaffeine kaffeine-mozilla amarok xmms w32codecs flac libdvdcss2 ffmpeg mozplugger easytag kaudiocreator kmix
Optional: This installs a different kernel for AMD Athlon processor,and kernel headers.Adapt for your CPU/kernel. :
# apt-get install linux-image-2.6.18-3-k7 linux-headers-2.6.18-3-k7
If you don't install a new kernel and use the default installed kernel, you will still need the kernel headers before installing nvidia drivers.Use this command to install headers and find the right one at the same time:
#apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
Install nvidia graphics driver - close X and run from console. download first from nvidia.com:
# sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8776-pkg1.run
Install java:
# apt-get install sun-java5-jre sun-java5-plugin
Install beautiful window theme etc.:
# apt-get install kwin-style-crystal crystalcursors kscreensaver-xsavers xscreensaver xscreensaver-gl
Favourite games:
# apt-get install torcs gl-117 kobodeluxe