Debian on Plug Computers like the SheevaPlug

Plug Computers, like the SheevaPlug, are powerful and affordable devices that can be combined with Debian to perform a variety of tasks, such as acting as a file or media server. There are many different variants of Plug Computers so please check which models are supported by Debian.

You can install Debian on your Plug Computer (such as the SheevaPlug) in two ways:

• You can use the user-friendly Debian installer to install either Debian stable (lenny), the current stable version of Debian, or Debian testing (squeeze), the version of Debian currently under development.
• As an alternative to the Debian installer, you can manually install a tar ball of Debian lenny. However, please note that the installer is the recommended installation mechanism.

Information

• A set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
• A list of Plug Computer models, including a description of how well they are supported in Debian.
• Troubleshooting information with common problems and their solutions.
• An image gallery with various pictures showing the internals of the SheevaPlug.

External Resources

• PlugComputer community site with a lot of information.

Help

If you have problems with Debian on the SheevaPlug and cannot solve them with Google, there are the following resources you can consult:

• The debian-arm list for questions specifically related to the ARM port of Debian or about running Debian on the SheevaPlug.
• If you don't want to post to a mailing list, please use the Plug Computer Forum.