Downloading Debian USB/CD/DVD images with BitTorrent
BitTorrent is a peer to peer download system optimised for large numbers of downloaders. It puts minimal load on our servers because BitTorrent clients upload pieces of files to others while downloading, thus spreading the load across the network and making blazing fast downloads possible.
The first USB/CD/DVD disk contains all the files necessary
to install a standard Debian system.
You will need a BitTorrent client to download Debian USB/CD/DVD images this way. The Debian distribution includes aria2, transmission or KTorrent tools. Other operating systems (like Windows and macOS) are supported by qBittorrent and BitTorrent.
Official torrents for the stable
release
Be sure to have a look at the documentation before you install. If you read only one document before installing, read our Installation Howto, a quick walkthrough of the installation process. Other useful documentation includes:
- Installation Guide, the detailed installation instructions
- Debian-Installer Documentation, including the FAQ with common questions and answers
- Debian-Installer Errata, the list of known problems in the installer
If you can, please leave your client running after your download is complete, to help others download images faster!