# Best install procedure for installing Debian on laptop exclusively dedicated to running Node Red

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-install-procedure-for-installing-debian-on-laptop-exclusively-dedicated-to-running-node-red/70155
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**Created:** [6 November 2022 10:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-install-procedure-for-installing-debian-on-laptop-exclusively-dedicated-to-running-node-red/70155 "2022-11-06T10:26:14Z")
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### Author: ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [6 November 2022 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/best-install-procedure-for-installing-debian-on-laptop-exclusively-dedicated-to-running-node-red/70155/2 "2022-11-06T13:36:03Z")

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> [@nodeBoy816](#):
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> s there a way to attach images?

You can paste images here directly.

As for installing Debian I use Ubuntu on PCs so can't help with the detail. However, the principle decision to make is whether you want a graphical interface of some sort, or just a text interface server install. For my node-red servers, which are on Pis, I use the server version of Pi OS.

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