Debian Documentation Project. Documentation. An important part of any operating system is documentation, the technical manuals that describe the operation and use of programs. As part of its efforts to create a high-quality free operating system, the Debian Project is making every effort to provide all of its users with proper documentation in an easily accessible form. Quick start If you are new to Debian we recommend you start first by reading: Do have these at hand when you make your first Debian installation, it will probably answer many questions and help you work with your new Debian system.
Later you might want to go through: Debian Reference, the primary manual for users Release Notes, for people who are upgrading Debian Wiki, a good source of information for newcomers Finally, make sure you print out and have at hand the Debian GNU/Linux Reference Card, a listing of the most important commands for Debian systems. There is a fair bit of other documentation listed below. Types of documentation Manuals Manuals specific to Debian FAQs. GNU/Linux Installation Guide. Reference. The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ. [ previous ] [ Contents ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ] [ next ] Abstract This document answers questions frequently asked about Debian GNU/Linux.
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