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  = Before getting started =
  
  DebianEdu is an awesome Debian Blend that just works out-of-the-box. Their developers have been working for years and have burned lots of neurons developing it for you. Even though, some work is still necessary to make it work at your place. To succeed, make sure you take enough time to read and understand the following page to bring your DebianEdu network up and running. You actually need few knowledge so let's begin acquiring it!<<BR>><<BR>><<BR>>
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  = Basic terminology =
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  See [[DebianEdu/FAQ/glossary|glossary]] for more
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+ = What is a Profile? =
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+ A DebianEdu network can host nodes that are configured in many different ways. This configurations can be easily performed by selecting different profiles during install.<<BR>>
+ The default selection of profiles includes main-server, workstation and thin-client server. That means, the computer is able to work as a main server (mandatory) and as a workstation at the same time, but if you don't plan to use it as a workstation you could just remove that profile. This adds flexibility and ease of use to the process, so you can perform complex configurations by just selecting appropriate profiles.<<BR>>
+ The available profiles are:
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+   * '''Main-Server (tjener)'''
+    Configures the main server that provides all services pre-configured to work out of the box for your network. It doesn't include user interface, so if you want one, then select Workstation or Thin-Client-Server in addition to this one. '''There must only exist one main server per network!'''
+   * '''Thin-Client-Server'''
+    Configures a thin-client (and diskless workstation) server (or LTSP server) from which thin clients' boot, run their processes and store their files. This computer needs two network cards, a lot of memory, and ideally more than one processor or core. See the chapter about [[DebianEdu/Documentation/Wheezy/HowTo/NetworkClients|networked clients]] for more information on this subject. Choosing this profile also enables the workstation profile (even if it is not selected) - a thin client server can always be used as a workstation, too.
+   * '''Workstation'''
+    Provides a computer that boots from its local hard drive, runs all software and devices locally but, performs authenticated user logins by the main server, where the users' files and desktop profile are stored.
+   * '''Roaming workstation'''
+    Same as workstation but capable of authentication using cached credentials, meaning it can be used outside the school network. The users' files and profiles are stored on the local disk. Notebooks and laptops should select this profile and not 'Workstation' or 'Standalone'.
+   * '''Standalone'''
+    An ordinary computer that can function without a main server (that is, it doesn't need to be on the network). Includes laptops.
+   * '''Minimal'''
+    This profile will install the base packages and configure the machine to integrate into the DebianEdu network, but without any services and applications.  It is useful as a platform for single services manually moved out from the main-server.
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  = Standard topology =
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      * http://www.skolelinux.org/portal/documentation/howtos/network_booting/
  
  
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- = What is a Profile? =
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-   * '''Main-Server'''
-    This is the main server (tjener) for your school providing all services pre-configured to work out of the box. You must only install one main server per school!  This profile does not include a graphical user interface. If you want a graphical user interface, then select Workstation or Thin-Client-Server in addition to this one.
-   * '''Workstation'''
-    A computer booting from its local hard drive, and running all software and devices locally like an ordinary computer, except that user logins are authenticated by the main server, where the users' files and desktop profile are stored.
-   * '''Roaming workstation'''
-    Same as workstation but capable of authentication using cached credentials, meaning it can be used outside the school network. The users' files and profiles are stored on the local disk. Notebooks and laptops should select this profile and not 'Workstation' or 'Standalone' as suggested in earlier releases.
-   * '''Thin-Client-Server'''
-    A thin client (and diskless workstation) server, also called a LTSP server. Clients without hard drives boot and run software from this server. This computer needs two network cards, a lot of memory, and ideally more than one processor or core. See the chapter about [[DebianEdu/Documentation/Wheezy/HowTo/NetworkClients|networked clients]] for more information on this subject. Choosing this profile also enables the workstation profile (even if it is not selected) - a thin client server can always be used as a workstation, too.
-   * '''Standalone'''
-    An ordinary computer that can function without a main server (that is, it doesn't need to be on the network). Includes laptops.
-   * '''Minimal'''
-    This profile will install the base packages and configure the machine to integrate into the Debian Edu network, but without any services and applications.  It is useful as a platform for single services manually moved out from the main-server.
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-  The '''Main Server''', '''Workstation''' and '''Thin Client Server''' profiles are preselected. These profiles can be installed on one machine together if you want to install a so called ''combined main server''. This means the main server will be a thin client server and also be used as a workstation. This is the default choice, since we assume most people will install [[DebianEdu/Documentation/Wheezy/Installation#Installation_over_the_network_.28PXE.29_and_booting_diskless_clients|via PXE]] afterwards. Please note that you must have 2 network cards installed in a machine which is going to be installed as a combined main server or as a thin client server to become usefull after the installation. 
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