Depending on which software categories
you selected, you may have a fully functioning desktop system, plus a variety of network
server packages (Web server, FTP server, and so on). Reboot to begin using your new Debian system.
Figure 9-1 shows an example of a Debian system with the default GNOME desktop.
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FIGURE 9-1
A default Debian desktop includes browsers, music players, and other popular apps.
Managing Your Debian System
Some of the basic tasks that you may encounter while running Debian GNU/Linux include package
installation, configuration, and removal, as well as handling some special situations that you may
come across.
All these steps require that you be logged in as the superuser (root). If you have just finished
installing the system, you can log in as root from the login prompt.
Configuring Network Connections
Debian includes a set of tools for managing most types of network interfaces, including Ethernet,
PPP, wireless, and even ATM. You may find that you need to add or change network settings after
the system has been installed.
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IP Networks: Ethernet and Wireless
On Debian systems, standard network connections are configured in the /etc/network/
interfaces file.
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