Operating Systems are tools in a toolbox in my view and over the years I have been reaching for Debian because it is a quick way to get things done. I especially love the Network Installation, mostly because I hate burning CDs :-). Net install ISO are under 300 Megs and coupled with PXE boot, this is a quick way to get a desktop up and running.
- Download your netinstall image
- Boot-Up and Install the base system
- Select Additional packages
- Configure system as required
Once the base system has been installed, all additional packages are download from the repositories and install. If you have a slower connection NetInstall would be very painful (slow).
Usually I’d only install the system utilities and SSH server. I rarely install a Desktop Environment (GUI).
