Note: For ubunto please refer to the info below applies to ubuntu 10.04 LTS as wellUbuntu page.

* A system to install things on. This system must support debian 6.0.1a or ubuntu 10.04.02 LTS 4 and have the needed resources. I've assumed the system has a network connection, but it will undoubtly be possible to get things working with an installation disk and some data transfer with USB disks.

* x86 virtual machine under VirtualBox We are working on getting this to run under arm as well.E.g. on: * OpenRD Client (primary development platform, armv5tel)

* x86 virtual machine under VirtualBoxRaspberry PICheck back later if you are interested in one of these platforms

Most of this was tested on ubuntu 10.04.02 LTS and debian 6.0.1a 4 on a 386 VM (using virtualbox). Also some tests have been done on Sheevaplug and OpenRD client

<b>Currently this is only supported on 32bit. Testing is mostly done with Ubuntu 10.04</b> You need to install Debian or Ubuntu on your platform. No special packages are needed. E.g. when installing on a system without a display there is no need to install a graphical desktop.

For You need to install Debian on PC I used this guide: http://wwwyour platform.debianNo special packages are needed.org/releases/stable/i386/ and used this iso: http://cdimageE.debiang.org/debian-cd/current/i386/iso-cd/debian-6.0.1a-i386-netinstwhen installing on a system without a display there is no need to install a graphical desktop.iso

For Ubuntu Debian on PC I used 10this guide: http://www.04LTS 32 bit desktop edition but others have reported success with others 10debian.04 variants such as the server edition (32 bit)org/releases/stable/i386/ and used this iso: http://cdimage. 11debian.04 seems to have some issuesorg/debian-cd/6. For now development focus is on 100.4/i386/iso-cd/debian-6.0.04 as it is an LTS4-i386-netinst.iso