This article describe the complete steps(with screenshot) to install Debian 9 stretch.
Table of content
- Download the Debian Stretch installation ISO
- Basic system setup
- Setup Network connection
- Change default password,Create Users and timezone
- Disk partition setup
- Packages selection
- Install softwares
- Finish setup
Download Debian Stretch installation ISO
You can download ISO from official Debian website
or below quick links
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(32Bit) https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/i386/iso-cd/debian-9.9.0-i386-netinst.iso (i386)
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(64Bit) https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/amd64/iso-dvd/debian-9.9.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso
Basic system setup
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Prepare Deiban 9 USB drive. You can refer to this article How to burn .iso to USB drive
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Plug the Debian 9 (Stretch) installation USB into your PC or Server and boot from it.
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First of all, You need to select language, Location and Keyboard
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Load Components



Setup Network connection
System try to detect DHCP from network
Setup Network connection
Since DHCP are not ready , you need to input network detail manually. Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway, DNS, Hostname and Domain
Change default password,Create Users and Timezone
Change root password
By Default, System request you to input root password. Please use complex password and keep it securely.
Create new user that will login the system
Select server timezone and Clock
Disk partition setup
Select the target disk
Select the disk that use to install the OS.
Choose File system for the disk
It is suggested to use LVM format for future disk expandsion.
Partition the disk and confirm setting
Packages selection
Install Debian 9 Base system
After partition the hard disk, system will install base system automatically. Wait a moment until next step.
Setup network source list for APT
Install softwares
Select softwares to be installed, Just enable basic softwares at this moment.
Enable services when server boot up
Finish setup
Setup boot loader and disk to install
Install GRUB
Finish installation and test login system