This quick tutorial shows you how to install Debian linux on an SD card ready to use with your Raspberry Pi.

Please download the formatting tool needed for this tutorial here

You can download the latest version of Debian here:
http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads

You can view the list of known compatible SD cards here:
http://www.raspberry-pi.co.uk/2012-06-07/compatible-sd-cards/

Video Tutorial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjiPI7HLwpg

Instructions

Insert the SD card into your computer.
Download the formatting tool from here and extract the .zip file.

Right click on Win32DiskImager.exe and select Run as administrator…

If you are asked if you would like to allow the program to make changes to your computer, please click Yes to continue.

Choose the drive letter for your SD card from the drop down menu and click the folder icon.

Find and select the Debian image file .img and click Save.
There is a download link for Debian at the top of this page if you need it.

Click the Write button to start, choose Yes when asked if you would like to continue. (Warning: Your SD card will be formatted.)

A pop-up will appear after a few minutes once the write process has completed.

You can now close all open windows, insert the SD card into your Raspberry Pi and have a play!