How to install Debian 11 Bullseye

Debian Stable is a great OS base to use for a homelab. It’s compatible and supported by many software out there.

In this guide, I will walk you through how to install Debian. The current version of Debian Stable as of 2022-03-06 is Debian 11 Bullseye.

Step 1: Download and Prepare Installation Media

You can download the installation ISO from the official website at https://www.debian.org/distrib/.

Choose the appropriate image according to your CPU’s architecture. This installation image will require an internet connection in order to work as it is a net-install image.