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Rubi Strycker
How to Install Debian Sid on a Wm8650 Netbook Using a Tar.bz2 File
Debian Sid is the unstable branch of the Debian Linux distribution. It offers the latest software packages and features, but it may also contain bugs and security issues. If you want to try Debian Sid on your Wm8650 netbook, you will need to download a tar.bz2 file that contains the Debian Sid root filesystem and kernel for your device.
A tar.bz2 file is a compressed archive file that uses the bzip2 algorithm. To extract the contents of a tar.bz2 file, you need to use the tar command with the appropriate options. In this tutorial, we will show you how to download, extract and install the Debian Sid tar.bz2 file on your Wm8650 netbook.
Prerequisites
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
- A Wm8650 netbook with at least 4 GB of free space on the internal storage or an SD card.
- A USB flash drive or an SD card reader with at least 1 GB of free space.
- A computer with an internet connection and a tool to write ISO images to USB drives or SD cards. We recommend using Rufus for Windows or Etcher for Linux and macOS.
- A Debian Sid tar.bz2 file for your Wm8650 netbook. You can download it from this link [^3^]. The file name should be something like wm8650-debian-sid-v4.tar.bz2.
Step 1: Create a Bootable USB Drive or SD Card
The first step is to create a bootable USB drive or SD card that contains a Linux distribution that can run on your Wm8650 netbook. We will use Angstrom Linux with Gnome, which is also available from the same link [^3^] as the Debian Sid tar.bz2 file. The file name should be something like angstrom-gnome-wm8650-v4.iso.
To create a bootable USB drive or SD card, follow these steps:
- Insert your USB flash drive or SD card reader into your computer.
- Open Rufus or Etcher and select the angstrom-gnome-wm8650-v4.iso file as the source image.
- Select your USB flash drive or SD card as the target device.
- Click on Start or Flash to write the image to your device.
- Wait for the process to finish and eject your device safely.
Step 2: Boot from the USB Drive or SD Card
The next step is to boot your Wm8650 netbook from the USB drive or SD card that contains Angstrom Linux. To do that, follow these steps:
- Insert your USB flash drive or SD card reader into your Wm8650 netbook.
- Turn on your netbook and press F11 repeatedly to enter the boot menu.
- Select USB-HDD or SD/MMC as the boot option and press Enter.
- Wait for Angstrom Linux to load and log in as root with no password.
Step 3: Extract and Install the Debian Sid Tar.bz2 File
The final step is to extract and install the Debian Sid tar.bz2 file on your Wm8650 netbook. To do that, follow these steps:
- Connect your netbook to the internet using a Wi-Fi network or an Ethernet cable.
- Open a terminal window and type the following command to download the Debian Sid tar.bz2 file:
- Type the following command to extract the contents of the tar.bz2 file: