Install Debian 11 gnome step by step with screenshots

In this guide, we are going to explore installing Debian 11 ““bullseye” Gnome. Debian 11 is the latest release from the Debian team. It will be supported for the next 5 years.

Debian is a free operating system, developed by thousands of volunteers from all over the world who collaborate via the Internet. It is a Linux distribution composed of free and open-source software, developed by the community-supported Debian Project, which was established by Ian Murdock on August 16, 1993. Debian is one of the oldest operating systems based on the Linux kernel.

Debian 11 bullseye ships with several desktop applications and environments. Amongst others it now includes the desktop environments:

  • Gnome 3.38,
  • KDE Plasma 5.20,
  • LXDE 11,
  • LXQt 0.16,
  • MATE 1.24,
  • Xfce 4.16.

Get live images here https://www.debian.org/CD/live/

If you prefer to download using torrents, you can get the downloads here.

System Requirements

  • 2GB RAM
  • 20 GB of Hard disk space
  • Minimum of 2 GHz processor
  • Internet connection
  • If you are trying the software, you need a Virtualization software, such as VirtualBox, Shells, or VMware
  • A bootable USB stick of Debian

Plug in the USB in your system, change BIOS settings to boot from it.

Steps to install Debian 11

  1. Boot into the installation medium by tweaking the boot priority in the bios setting to start with it. Upon booting, you will get this screen asking you to choose your option. We will go with graphical install.
Debian 11 Install Welcome
Debian 11 Install Welcome
  1. On the next screen, you will be asked to select a language. Pick your language and click continue.
Debian 11 Install Language
Debian 11 Install Language
  1. On the next screen select your location. Pick your country then click Continue
Debian 11 Install Choose Location
Debian 11 Install Choose Location
  1. On the next screen, choose your keyboard layout then click continue
Debian 11 install Keyboard Layout
Debian 11 install Keyboard Layout
  1. In the next screen, you configure network. Choose a hostname for your machine and a domain then click continue.
Debian 11 Install Hostname
Debian 11 Install Hostname
Debian 11 Install Hostname domain
Debian 11 Install Hostname domain
  1. In the next step, you will be required to set a root password. Ensure you have a strong root password.
Debian 11 install Root Password
Debian 11 install Root Password
  1. In the next step, set up a user. Enter the user name, the username for that user and set up a strong password for that user.
Debian 11 install Create User
Debian 11 install Create User
Debian 11 install Create Username
Debian 11 install Create Username
Debian 11 install Create Password
Debian 11 install Create Password
  1. In the next stage, set up the disk for Debian 11 install. You have an option of using the entire disk, or using the entire disk and setting up LVM. I opt to use the entire disk. Also choose whether you want to have all files in one partition or separate partitions. I opt for the all files in one partition. When all is configured, Finish partitioning and write changes to disk then click continue.
Debian 11 install Partitioning
Debian 11 install Partitioning
Debian 11 install Partitioning Disk
Debian 11 install Partitioning Disk
Debian 11 install Partitioning Setup
Debian 11 install Partitioning Setup
Debian 11 install Partitioning Confirm changes
Debian 11 install Partitioning Confirm changes
Debian 11 install Partitioning Write to disk
Debian 11 install Partitioning Write to disk
  1. Once that is done, Debian 11 will install the base system.
Debian 11 install base system
Debian 11 install base system
  1. Next, configure the package manager. You can add additional media with packages if you have but if no click continue. A network mirror can be used. If you choose network mirror, Debian will scan the web for packages.
Debian 11 install DVD package manager
Debian 11 install DVD package manager
Debian 11 install net package manager
Debian 11 install net package manager
Debian 11 install configure apt
Debian 11 install configure apt
  1. Choose whether you want to participate in the package usage survey.
Debian 11 participate in survey
Debian 11 participate in survey
  1. Next, choose the software you want installed. In my case, I choose the Debian Desktop environment, GNOME, SSH Server and standard system utilities.
Debian 11 Choose Software
Debian 11 Choose Software
Debian 11 Install Software
Debian 11 Install Software
  1. Next you are given an option to install GRUB bootloader. I choose to install in the primary device.
Debian 11 Install Grub
Debian 11 Install Grub
Debian 11 Install Grub disk
Debian 11 Install Grub disk
  1. Once that is done, Installation will be done. You should see this screen. Click continue to restart your device.
Debian 11 Install Done
Debian 11 Install Done
  1. If all is well, Debian 11 should boot to the login screen with the user you created. Up to this point you managed to install debian 11 in your system.
Debian 11 Login
Debian 11 Login
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