Fresh Install and Configuration of Debian (KDE)

1. Create a bootable USB drive


2. Boot into the USB drive

  • Press F12 when the computer is booting up
  • Select the corresponding UEFI boot option (e.g., USB HDD: Kingston) and press Enter

3. Install Debian (KDE)

  • Once it logs in to Debian live session, open “Install Debian”:


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  • If “Install Debian” is not present on the desktop, you may also access it using the Application Launcher:


  • Set the language, then “Next”:


  • Set the region and the zone, then “Next”:


  • Set the default keyboard, then “Next”:


  • Select “Erase disk”, then “Next” (if you plan to install multiple OS on a single physical drive, you might select “Manual partitioning”):


  • Set the user account, then “Next”:


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  • Since the release of Debian 13, password policies have become more stringent. However, if you need to set a shorter password (e.g., 6 digits), you may execute the below command in the Konsole (it will automatically exit once it’s finished) and try installing the system again:

sudo sed -i '18,$d' /etc/calamares/modules/users.conf && exit


  • “Install”:


  • Installation might take some time (if it goes to sleep, the “username/password” for the live session is “user/live”):


  • Once finished, it will prompt a restart:


4. Configuration

  • Connect to the internet
  • Copy the below command, paste in the Konsole (terminal) and press Enter:

bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/chenh19/MyWorkspace/main/setup.sh)"

  • Type your user password and press Enter to run:


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  • If the text is too small in the Konsole (Terminal) before the scaling configuration, you may press Ctrl + + to make the text larger (this temporary setting will not be saved).
  • It will ask a few questions in terms of configuration preferences. If you didn’t notice immediately, it will simply pause and wait for your input.
  • Once finished, it will prompt a reboot.

5. End

  • All done, enjoy!
(Windows-style dekstop layout)


(Mac-style dekstop layout)