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Operating Systems Linux Debian Grub 1.99 alters BIOS (confirmed after formatting hard disk) Post 302851987 by gacanepa on Tuesday 10th of September 2013 08:29:58 AM
Old 09-10-2013
Hmmm.
I don't think a standard installation of Debian (or whatever distro, actually) can mess up your BIOS like that.
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The first installation of Debian (GNOME) was with multi-boot option that allows booting from hard disk and DVD drive.
I believe that what you're trying to say here is that when you first boot with a Debian DVD, it allows you to "try" the operating system directly from the DVD before actually installing it in your hard drive.
Here's what I would do. When your computers starts, enter your BIOS and tell it to boot from the DVD drive or a USB stick, whatever media you have an operating system ready to boot. Then use the accompanying tools to reformat your hard drive, and install the operating system itself if you want to do it.
If you're a Windows user, I'd suggest you to take a look at the Linux USB Live Creator tool, which allows you to format an USB drive, install an image of some Linux distribution and make it bootable so you can use it as a LiveUSB to troubleshoot a computer or to install the operating system in your hard drive. Hope it helps.
 

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LEARN ABOUT DEBIAN

suninstall

suninstall(1M)						  System Administration Commands					    suninstall(1M)

NAME

       suninstall - install the Solaris operating system

SYNOPSIS

       suninstall

DESCRIPTION

       install-solaris(1M) is now the preferred command for starting and restarting the Solaris Installation program. It should be used instead of
       suninstall. suninstall is symbolically linked to install-solaris.

       suninstall is a forms-based and graphical subsystem for installing the operating system.

       suninstall exists only on the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should only be invoked from there. Refer to the Solaris 10 Instal-
       lation Guide: Basic Installations for more details.

       suninstall allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. suninstall loads the software available on the installa-
       tion media. Refer to the Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations for disk space requirements.

USAGE

       Refer to the Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations for more information on the various menus and selections.

ATTRIBUTES

       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE	     |	    ATTRIBUTE VALUE	   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Availability		     |SUNWcdrom (Solaris  instal-  |
       |			     |lation media)		   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+

SEE ALSO

       pkginfo(1), install(1M), install-solaris(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)

       Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations

NOTES

       It is advisable to exit suninstall by means of the exit options in the suninstall menus.

SunOS 5.10							    9 Sep 2004							    suninstall(1M)
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