download and install virtualbox
download debian, make sure you get the version that matches your processor
go into settings and make sure disk drive points to debian
up the ram
configure hard drive to whatever you need
hit start for virtual box
then install debian
install linux using PXE network boot
go into the system bios using f2 at startup
move cursor to the onboard devices and select it/ then integrated NIC/ then make sure you enable boot with PXE
press Ctrl/alt/delete to reboot the system
hit f12 upon startup to go into the boot menu (make sure you are connected to the network)then choose onboard network controller
In the lair boot menu first make sure you know the kind of processor that you are using
then choose either 64 bit AMD or 32 bit 1386 (we chose 32 bit 1386)
then click Debian/1386 netboot
then install squeeze/stable
then select desired language, country and keymap
then configure the network
then install the grub boot loader
the choose continue
choose a hostname and domain name of your choice
then select debian mirror country- scroll to the top and choose enter info manually
enter host name- mirrorand hit enter
mirror debian archive/ debian then hit enter
on select proxy screen leave blank and hit enter
enter root password iinfo and user account info of your choosing
then enter desired time zone
select partition- fat 32(windows)
then select use guided- use entire disk
then select the harddrive to partition
next select the partitioning scheme- All files in one partition
select finish partitioning and click yes to save changes to disk
once the harddrive is completely partitioned, choose to take survey or not
then select software to install then hit continue
then update using apt-get update
then apt-get upgrades
then apt-get build-essential module-assistant
install SDL using apt-get install libsdl1.2-dev libsdl-image1.2-dev libsdl-mixer1.2-dev libsdl-ttf2.0-dev
remove open source guest edition and install non open guest