There are many books that deal with the installation of Debian or RedHat. Some of the Debian books include:
Debian GNU/Linux: A Guide to Installation and UsageJohn Goerzen and Ossama158 pages, published July 1999 by New Riders, ISBN 0735709149.
Learning Debian GNU/LinuxBill McCarty360 pages, published October 1999 by O'Reilly & Associates, ISBN 1565927052.
Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 UnleashedMario Camou, Aaron Von Cowenberghe, Aaron Van Couwenberghe1119 pages, published December 1999 by Sams, ISBN 0672317001.