How to install Debian Linux - Complete guide

In this video I'll show you how to install Debian Linux 10 with each screen explained. You'll need to create a bootable USB (instructions are below).

Create bootable USB drive

The best way to install Debian is using a bootable USB drive, but you can still burn the ISO image to DVD using ISO Recorder.

2. Insert a USB drive (minimum 4GB) making sure there's no files on it you don't need
3. Open Rufus and select your USB drive for the Device option
4. For Boot Selection, browse and select the Debian ISO image you downloaded earlier
5. Leave everything at defaults and click START (Rufus may alert you to certain issues, just follow the recommendations)
6. Rufus will begin burning the ISO image to your USB drive, should take about 15 minutes

Adjusting boot settings

Insert the USB drive into target computer, then boot up making sure you choose the Boot Options key (usually F12, F2, F10 or Esc keys) just after switching on, then choose your USB drive to boot.

TIP: Boot up your target computer and wait for the first screen, look at the bottom which should show which key is the Boot Options key. Press and hold power button to turn off. Insert USB drive and boot up pressing the Boot Options key repeatedly, then select your USB drive from the list.