Could do with the list updating, as a lot of those mentioned are either no longer, or are with older versions than the present up to date ones....

I don't think so...

I'm thinking a '32GB' card is about 29GiB in actual fact, so it looks reasonable to me...

(I think you should be able to check the SD card with an online checker.)

Or, maybe this - https://h2testw.org/

Window managers instead of desktop environments, use less resources.....

(I used Fluxbox for many years, now, I like to use JWM, when I want 'minimal' - but mainly just use XFCE for convenience.)

I've had no problems - did you check you had a good download?

That particular thread had run its course, I think, so no point in keeping it open...

Probably similar reasons for other threads too.

Also, some threads over 6 months old get closed, but these can be referenced if something genuinely new crops up.

I've found, in the past, that the 'live' installer usually needs to be connected to the internet so that it can download the necessary files.

I suggested using the Desktop .iso, not the Live .iso - the 'live' can only install XFCE, whilst the 'desktop' gives you the choice.

(I have found that using 'live' sometimes needs to be connected to the internet to be able to install the Grub boot loader.)

If you use the 'Desktop' installer .iso, you should be able to install your choice of desktop to install, directly to your drive.

If Debian packages have a reliance on systemd, then they are incompatible.....blame Debian.

Not at all, no one made you join the forums, so is totally on you....

I found that if you connect to the internet, it will download & install grub OK, if you don't connect to the internet before installing, you won't get grub installed.