{{Box|text= '''1.''' Confirm prerequisites are met. * Debian <code>{{Stable project version based on Debian codename}}</code> is installed. * User account <code>user</code> exists. '''2.''' Become root. <ref> Parameter <code>-</code> is required to set the correct paths to <code>/usr/sbin</code>. https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=833256 </ref> <ref> Other methods are possible. </ref> {{CodeSelect|code= su - }} '''3.''' Install <code>sudo</code> and <code>adduser</code> packages. <!-- WIKI EDITORS NOTE: Can use template Install_Package because that would use sudo which is not installed at this point. --> {{Box|text= '''1.''' Update the package lists. {{CodeSelect|code= apt update }} '''2.''' Upgrade the system. {{CodeSelect|code= apt full-upgrade }} '''3.''' Install <code>sudo</code> and <code>adduser</code> packages. {{CodeSelect|code= apt install --no-install-recommends sudo adduser }} }} '''4.''' Set user rights. The following commands must be run either by root or using <code>sudo</code>. Create group <code>console</code>. {{CodeSelect|code= addgroup --system console }} Add user <code>user</code> to group <code>console</code>. {{CodeSelect|code= adduser user console }} Add user <code>user</code> to group <code>sudo</code>. {{CodeSelect|code= adduser user sudo }} '''5.''' Reboot. <ref> Usability. Otherwise after installation is complete, user might not be able to login. Needs further testing if still required. Can be avoided for remote servers. </ref> {{CodeSelect|code= reboot }} }}