> please describe in a few short steps > how to install "debian" on a blank HD
1) put a CD in the CD reader 2) Boot the machine 3) Follow instructions 4) If encountering an error, please report it carefully and follow recommendations by people who try helping you just like Frans did > > your manual is to complex Please describe what is too complex and what needs to be simplified. You don't need to read all parts: Debian is a very versatile distribution which covers many architectures and the installer can be used from a very simple mechanisme up to very complex stuff. Usually, for beginners, we recommend following the default installation path. But, please, when encountering an error, report it as precisely as possible. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]