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| author | Kamil Rytarowski <kamil@mageia.org> | 2012-03-11 20:09:44 +0000 |
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| committer | Kamil Rytarowski <kamil@mageia.org> | 2012-03-11 20:09:44 +0000 |
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diff --git a/acceptLicense.html b/acceptLicense.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a0f7d9b --- /dev/null +++ b/acceptLicense.html @@ -0,0 +1,92 @@ +<html> + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> + + <title>3. License Terms of the Distribution</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../XSL/mdk-doc.css" type="text/css"> + <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> + <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="prev" href="selectLanguage.html" title="2. Choosing your Language"> + <link rel="next" href="selectInstallClass.html" title="4. Installation Class"> + </head> + <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> + <div class="navheader"> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"> + <tr> + <th colspan="3" align="center">3. License Terms of the + Distribution + </th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="selectLanguage.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <th width="60%" align="center"> </th> + <td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="selectInstallClass.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + </table> + <hr> + </div> + <div lang="" class="section" title="3. License Terms of the Distribution"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="drakxid-acceptLicense"></a>3. License Terms of the + Distribution + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-license.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-acceptLicense-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-acceptLicense-it1"></a>Before continuing, you should carefully read the terms of the + license. It covers the entire <span class="application">Mageia</span> distribution. If you + agree with all the terms it contains, select <span class="guilabel">Accept</span> and + click on <span class="guibutton">Next</span>. If not, clicking on + <span class="guibutton">Quit</span> will reboot your computer. + </p> + + + <div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Tip"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="../common/images/tip.png"></td> + <th align="left">Tip</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-acceptLicense-pa2"></a>If you are curious about any + technical changes which have occurred in the distribution since the last + release, you can click on the <span class="guibutton">Release Notes</span> button + to display them. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="selectLanguage.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="selectInstallClass.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">2. Choosing your Language </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 4. Installation Class</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + </body> +</html> diff --git a/addUser.html b/addUser.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..24602c0 --- /dev/null +++ b/addUser.html @@ -0,0 +1,149 @@ +<html> + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> + + <title>16. Adding a User</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../XSL/mdk-doc.css" type="text/css"> + <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> + <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="prev" href="setRootPassword.html" title="15. Root Password"> + <link rel="next" href="configureX_chooser.html" title="17. Configuring X, the Graphical Server"> + </head> + <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> + <div class="navheader"> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"> + <tr> + <th colspan="3" align="center">16. Adding a User</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="setRootPassword.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <th width="60%" align="center"> </th> + <td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="configureX_chooser.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + </table> + <hr> + </div> + <div lang="" class="section" title="16. Adding a User"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="drakxid-addUser"></a>16. Adding a User + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-addUser.png" align="middle"></div> + + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-addUser-pa1"></a><span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> is a + multi-user system which means each user can have his or her own + preferences, own files and so on. But unlike <code class="literal">root</code>, who is the system + administrator, the <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-addUser-it1"></a>users you add at this point won't be authorized to + change anything except their own files and their own + configurations, protecting the system from unintentional or + malicious changes which could have a serious impact on it. + </p> + + + + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-addUser-pa5"></a>You will have to create at + least one regular user for yourself — this is the account + which you should use for routine, day-to-day usage. Although it's + very easy to log in as <code class="literal">root</code> to do anything and + everything, it may also be very dangerous! A very simple mistake + could mean that your system won't work any more. If you make a + serious mistake as a regular user, the worst that can happen is that + you'll lose some information, but you won't affect the entire + system. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-addUser-pa2"></a>The first field asks + you for a real name. <span class="application">DrakX</span> will use the first word you type + in this field and copy it, all in lowercase, to the <span class="guimenu">Login + name</span> field, which is the name this user will enter to log + on to the system. You can override it and change the <span class="guimenu">Login + Name</span>. The next step is to enter a password. From a + security point of view, a non-privileged (regular) user's password + is not as crucial as the <code class="literal">root</code> password, but + that's no reason to neglect it by making it blank or too simple: + after all, <span class="emphasis"><em>your</em></span> files could be the ones at + risk. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-addUser-pa3"></a>Once you click on + <span class="guimenu">Accept user</span> you can add other users. Add a user + for each one of your friends, your father, your sister, etc. Click + <span class="guimenu">Next</span> when you're finished adding users. + </p> + + + + + <div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Tip"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="../common/images/tip.png"></td> + <th align="left">Tip</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-addUser-pa4"></a>Clicking the + <span class="guibutton">Advanced</span> button allows you to change the + default <code class="literal">shell</code> for that user + (<span class="application">bash</span> by default). + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-autologin.png" align="middle"></div> + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-pa142a"></a>When you're finished adding + users, you'll be asked to choose a user who will be automatically + logged into the system when the computer boots up. If you're + interested in that feature (and don't care much about security), + choose the desired user (if more than one regular user is defined) + and select a window manager, then click on + <span class="guibutton">Next</span>. If you're not interested in this + feature, uncheck the <span class="guilabel">Do you want to use this + feature?</span> box. + </p> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="setRootPassword.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="configureX_chooser.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">15. Root Password </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 17. Configuring X, the Graphical Server</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + </body> +</html> diff --git a/ask_mntpoint_s.html b/ask_mntpoint_s.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..beb3318 --- /dev/null +++ b/ask_mntpoint_s.html @@ -0,0 +1,103 @@ +<html> + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> + + <title>11. Choosing Mount Points</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../XSL/mdk-doc.css" type="text/css"> + <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> + <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="prev" href="takeOverHdConfirm.html" title="10. Confirm data deletion"> + <link rel="next" href="formatPartitions.html" title="12. Choose Partitions to Be Formatted"> + </head> + <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> + <div class="navheader"> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"> + <tr> + <th colspan="3" align="center">11. Choosing Mount Points</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="takeOverHdConfirm.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <th width="60%" align="center"> </th> + <td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="formatPartitions.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + </table> + <hr> + </div> + <div lang="" class="section" title="11. Choosing Mount Points"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s"></a>11. Choosing Mount Points + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-pa1"></a>Listed here are the existing Linux + partitions detected on your hard drive. You can keep the choices + made by the wizard, since they are good for most common + installations. If you make any changes, you must at least define a + <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-it1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-it2"></a>root partition (<code class="literal">/</code>). Do not choose too small a partition or you will not be able to install enough software. In most cases it is best to also + create a <code class="literal">/home</code> partition, to store your data on (only possible if you + have more than one Linux partition available). + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-pa2"></a>Each partition is listed + as follows: "Device", "Capacity", "Mount point","Type". + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-pa3"></a>"Device", is structured: "hard drive type", "hard drive number", "partition number" (for example, "sda5"). + </p> + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="../common/images/note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-pa6"></a>You can switch to tty 2 with ctrl+alt+F2 and type df to view the partitions if you're not sure installer's choice is correct + and then switch back to the installer screen with ctrl+alt+F7 + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-pa7"></a>When the mount points are correct, or corrected, click <span class="guibutton">Next</span>. You'll then be given the choice to format one or more of the partitions you just chose to install Mageia on. Usually, formatting + <code class="literal">/</code> and saving <code class="literal">/home</code> (if the same partition was your <code class="literal">/home</code> before), is a good choice. + </p> + + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="takeOverHdConfirm.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="formatPartitions.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">10. Confirm data deletion </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 12. Choose Partitions to Be Formatted</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + </body> +</html> diff --git a/choosePackages.html b/choosePackages.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f9d9cf0 --- /dev/null +++ b/choosePackages.html @@ -0,0 +1,306 @@ +<html> + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> + + <title>14. Choose Packages to Install</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../XSL/mdk-doc.css" type="text/css"> + <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> + <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="prev" href="partition_with_diskdrake.html" title="13. Format Disks with DiskDrake"> + <link rel="next" href="setRootPassword.html" title="15. Root Password"> + </head> + <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> + <div class="navheader"> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"> + <tr> + <th colspan="3" align="center">14. Choose Packages to Install</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="partition_with_diskdrake.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <th width="60%" align="center"> </th> + <td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="setRootPassword.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + </table> + <hr> + </div> + <div lang="" class="section" title="14. Choose Packages to Install"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="drakx-choosePackages"></a>14. Choose Packages to Install + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakx-choosePackages-pa20"></a>Depending on the + installation media you are currently using, you may be first asked + to select the <acronym class="acronym">CD</acronym>s you actually have at hand. + </p> + + + <div class="section" title="14.1. Choose Package Groups to Install"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-choosePackages"></a>14.1. Choose Package + Groups to Install + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-choosePackages.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it1"></a>It's now time to + specify which programs you wish to install on your system. There + are thousands of packages available for <span class="application">Mandriva Linux</span>, and to + make it simpler to manage, they have been placed into groups of + similar applications. + </p> + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa2"></a><span class="application">Mandriva Linux</span> sorts package groups into + categories. You can mix and match applications from the various + categories, so a <span class="guilabel">Workstation</span> installation can + still have applications from the <span class="guilabel">Server</span> + category installed. + </p> + + + <div class="orderedlist"> + <ol class="orderedlist" type="1"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa3"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it2"></a><span class="guilabel">Workstation</span>: + if you plan to use your machine as a workstation, select one or + more of the groups in this category. The special + <code class="literal">LSB</code> group will configure your system so that + it complies as much as possible with the <a class="ulink" href="http://www.linuxbase.org/" target="_top">Linux Standard Base + Project</a> specifications. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa5"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it4"></a><span class="guilabel">Server</span>: + if your machine is intended to be a server, select which of the + more common services you wish to install on your machine. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa6"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it5"></a> + <span class="guilabel">Graphical Environment</span>: this is where you + will choose your preferred graphical environment. At least one + must be selected if you want to have a graphical interface + available. + </p> + + </li> + </ol> + </div> + + + <div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Tip"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="../common/images/tip.png"></td> + <th align="left">Tip</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa7"></a>Moving the + mouse cursor over a group name will display a short + explanatory text about that group. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it6"></a> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa11"></a>You can + check the <span class="guilabel">Individual package selection</span> box, + which is useful if you're familiar with the packages being + offered or if you want to have total control over what will be + installed. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa12"></a>If you + start the installation in <span class="guilabel">Upgrade</span> mode, + you can deselect all groups and prevent the installation of any new + packages. This is useful for repairing or updating an existing + system. + </p> + + + + + <h4><a name="BIdNEW-drakx-choosePackages-bh1"></a>Minimal Installation + </h4> + + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakx-choosePackages-pa19"></a>If you + deselect all groups when performing a regular installation (as + opposed to an upgrade), a new dialog shows after pressing the + <span class="guibutton">Next</span> button, suggesting different options + for a minimal installation: + </p> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"><a name="BIdNEW-drakx-choosePackages-item1"></a><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa8"></a><span class="guilabel">With + X</span>: install the minimum number of packages possible + to have a working graphical desktop. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa9"></a><span class="guilabel">With basic + documentation</span>: installs the base system plus basic + utilities and their documentation. This installation is + suitable for setting up a server. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa10"></a><span class="guilabel">Truly minimal install</span>: + installs the absolute minimum number of packages necessary to + get a working <span class="application">Linux</span> system. With this installation you + will only have a command-line interface. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="14.2. Choosing Individual Packages to Install"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-choosePackagesTree"></a>14.2. Choosing + Individual Packages to Install + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-choosePackagesTree.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa13"></a>If you choose + to install packages individually, the installer will present a tree + structure containing all packages classified by groups and + subgroups. While browsing the tree, you can select entire groups, + subgroups, or individual packages. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa14"></a>Whenever you select a + package on the tree, a description will appear on the right to let + you know the purpose of that package. + </p> + + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Warning"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="../common/images/warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa15"></a>If a server + package has been selected, either because you specifically chose + the individual package or because it was part of a group of + packages, you will be asked to confirm that you really want those + server packages to be installed. By default <span class="application">Mandriva Linux</span> will + automatically start any installed services (servers) at boot + time. Even if they are safe and have no known issues at the time + the distribution was shipped, it is entirely possible that + security holes were discovered after this version of + <span class="application">Mandriva Linux</span> was finalized. If you don't know what a + particular service is supposed to do or why it's being installed, + then click <span class="guibutton">No</span>. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa16"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it7"></a> The <span class="guilabel">Show + automatically selected packages</span> option is used to + disable the warning dialog. Those appear whenever the installer + automatically selects a package to resolve a dependency issue. + Some packages depend on others and the installation of one + particular package may require the installation of another + one. The installer can determine which packages are required to + satisfy a dependency and to successfully complete the + installation. + </p> + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa17"></a>The little + floppy disk icon at the bottom of the list allows you to load or + save the packages list. This is useful if you have a number of + machines that you wish to configure identically. 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Format Disks with DiskDrake + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa1"></a>At this point, + you need to choose which partition(s) will be used for the + installation of your <span class="application">Mandriva Linux</span> system. If partitions have + already been defined, either from a previous installation of + <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> or by another partitioning tool, you can use existing + partitions. Otherwise, hard drive partitions must be + defined. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa2"></a>To create + partitions, you must first select a hard drive. You can select the + disk for partitioning by clicking on <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">hda</span>”</span> for the + first IDE drive, <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">hdb</span>”</span> for the second, + <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">sda</span>”</span> for the first <acronym class="acronym">SCSI</acronym> drive and so on. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa3"></a>To partition + the selected hard drive, you can use these options: + </p> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa4"></a><span class="guibutton">Clear + all</span>: this option deletes all partitions on the + selected hard drive + </p> + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa5"></a><span class="guibutton">Auto allocate</span>: this option + enables you to automatically create <acronym class="acronym">ext3</acronym> and swap partitions + in the free space of your hard drive + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa6"></a><span class="guibutton">More</span>: gives access to + additional features: + </p> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa7"></a><span class="guibutton">Save + partition table</span>: saves the partition table to a + floppy. Useful for later partition-table recovery if necessary. It + is strongly recommended that you perform this step. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa8"></a><span class="guibutton">Restore + partition table</span>: allows you to restore a previously + saved partition table from a floppy disk. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa9"></a><span class="guibutton">Rescue + partition table</span>: if your partition table is damaged, + you can try to recover it using this option. Please be careful and + remember that it doesn't always work. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa10"></a><span class="guibutton">Reload + partition table</span>: discards all changes and reloads the + partition table that was originally on the hard drive. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa11"></a><span class="guilabel">Removable + media auto-mounting</span>: unchecking this option will force + users to manually mount and unmount removable media such as + floppies and <acronym class="acronym">CD-ROM</acronym>s. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa12"></a><span class="guibutton">Wizard</span>: + use this option if you wish to use a wizard to partition your hard + drive. This is recommended if you do not have a good understanding + of partitioning. + </p> + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa13"></a><span class="guibutton">Undo</span>: + use this option to cancel your changes. + </p> + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa14"></a><span class="guibutton">Toggle + between normal/expert mode</span>: allows additional actions + on partitions (type, options, format) and gives more information + about the hard drive. + </p> + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa15"></a><span class="guibutton">Done</span>: + when you are finished partitioning your hard drive, this will save + your changes back to disk. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + + <div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Tip"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="../common/images/tip.png"></td> + <th align="left">Tip</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="drakx-pa71a"></a>When defining the size of a partition, + you can finely set the partition size by using the + <span class="keysym">Arrow</span> keys of your keyboard. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa16"></a>Note: you can + reach any option using the keyboard. Navigate through the + partitions using <span class="keycap"><strong>Tab</strong></span> and the + <span class="keycap"><strong>Up/Down</strong></span> arrows. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa17"></a>When a partition is selected, you can + use: + </p> + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa18"></a><span class="keysym">Ctrl-</span>+<span class="keysym">c</span> + to create a new partition (when an empty partition is + selected) + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa19"></a><span class="keysym">Ctrl-</span>+<span class="keysym">d</span> + to delete a partition + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa20"></a><span class="keysym">Ctrl-</span>+<span class="keysym">m</span> + to set the mount point + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="../common/images/note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa21"></a>To get + information about the different file system types available, + please read the <acronym class="acronym">ext2FS</acronym> chapter from the + <em class="citetitle">Reference Manual</em>. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa22"></a>If you + are installing on a PPC machine, you will want to create a small + HFS <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">bootstrap</span>”</span> partition of at least 1<acronym class="acronym">MB</acronym> which + will be used by the <span class="application">yaboot</span> + bootloader. If you opt to make the partition a bit larger, say + 50<acronym class="acronym">MB</acronym>, you may find it a useful place to store a spare kernel + and ramdisk images for emergency boot situations. + </p> + + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="formatPartitions.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="drakx-choosePackages.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">12. Choose Partitions to Be Formatted </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 14. 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Partitioning your Disk + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-doPartitionDisks.png" align="middle"></div> + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa1"></a>You now + need to decide where you want to install <span class="application">Mageia</span> on your + hard drive. If your hard drive is empty or if an existing operating + system is using all the available space you will have to + re-partition the drive. Basically, partitioning a hard drive means + to logically divide it in order to create the space required for + your new <span class="application">Mageia</span> system. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-it3"></a>Because the process of partitioning a hard drive is + usually irreversible and can lead to data loss, partitioning can + be intimidating and stressful for the inexperienced + user. Fortunately, <span class="application">DrakX</span> includes a wizard which simplifies + this process. Before continuing with this step, read through the + rest of this section and, above all, take your time. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa3"></a>Depending on the + configuration of your hard drive, several options are available: + </p> + + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa4"></a><span class="guibutton">Use free + space</span>. This option will perform an automatic partitioning of + your blank drive(s). If you use this option there will be no further + prompts. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa5"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-it1"></a><span class="guibutton">Use existing + partitions</span>. The wizard has detected one or more + existing <span class="application">Linux</span> partitions on your hard drive. If you + want to use them, choose this option. You will then be asked + to choose the mount points associated with each of the + partitions. The legacy mount points are selected by default, + and for the most part it's a good idea to keep them. You will + also be asked to choose the partitions to be formatted or + preserved. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa6"></a><span class="guibutton">Use the free space on the Windows + partition</span>. If <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> is installed on your hard + drive, you might have to create free space for <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span>. To do + so, you can delete your <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> partition and data (see the + <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Erase entire disk</span>”</span> solution below) or resize your + <acronym class="acronym">FAT</acronym> or <acronym class="acronym">NTFS</acronym> + partition. Resizing can be performed without the loss of any + data, <span class="emphasis"><em>provided you've previously defragmented the + <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> partition. Backing up your data is strongly + recommended</em></span>. Using this option is recommended if you + want to use both <span class="application">Mageia</span> and <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> on the same + computer in a <span class="emphasis"><em>dual boot</em></span> configuration. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa7"></a>Before + choosing this option, please understand that after this + procedure, the size of your <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> partition will be + smaller than when you started, which means you will have less + free space to store your data or to install new software. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa8"></a><span class="guibutton">Erase entire disk</span>. If you + want to delete all data and all partitions present on your hard + drive and replace them with <span class="application">Mageia</span>, choose this + option. Be warned that you won't be able to undo this operation + after you confirm. + </p> + + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Warning"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="../common/images/warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa9"></a>If you choose this option, + <span class="emphasis"><em>all</em></span> data on your disk will be deleted. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa10"></a><span class="guibutton">Remove Windows(TM)</span>. This + option appears when the hard drive is entirely taken by + <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span>. Choosing this option will simply erase everything + on the drive, partitioning everything from scratch. + </p> + + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Warning"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="../common/images/warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa11"></a>If you choose this + option, <span class="emphasis"><em>all</em></span> data on your disk will be + lost. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa12"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-it2"></a><span class="guibutton">Custom disk + partitioning</span>. Choose this option if you want to + manually partition your hard drive. Be careful: it is a + powerful but dangerous choice and you can very easily lose all + your data. That's why this option is only recommended if you + have performed custom disk partitioning before, and have enough + <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> experience to know what you are doing. For more instructions on how to use the + <span class="application">DiskDrake</span> utility, refer to <span><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-ph3"></a>the <em class="citetitle"><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-ct1"></a>Managing Your Partitions</em> + section in the <em class="citetitle">Starter Guide</em></span><span><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-ph4"></a>the + <em class="citetitle"><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-ct2"></a>Managing Your Partitions</em> + section in the <em class="citetitle">Starter Guide</em></span>. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="setupSCSI.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="resizeFATChoose.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">6. 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It's Done! + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-exitInstall.png" align="middle"></div> + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-it1"></a>There you are. The + installation is now complete and your <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> system is ready to + be used. Just click on <span class="guibutton">Reboot</span> to restart the + system. Don't forget to remove the installation media (<acronym class="acronym">CD-ROM</acronym> or + floppy). The first thing you should see after your computer has + finished doing its hardware tests is the bootloader menu, which + allows you to choose between the <acronym class="acronym">OS</acronym>es your + system can boot. + </p> + + + <div class="section" title="21.1. Advanced Options"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e952"></a>21.1. Advanced Options + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa2"></a>The + <span class="guibutton">Advanced</span> button shows more buttons + to: + </p> + + + <div class="orderedlist"> + <ol class="orderedlist" type="1"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa3"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-it2"></a><span class="guibutton">Generate auto-install floppy</span>: + enables you to create an installation floppy disk which will + automatically perform a whole installation, similar to the one + just finished, without the help of an operator. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa4"></a>Note that two different + options are available after clicking on that button: + </p> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa5"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-it3"></a><span class="guibutton">Replay</span>. This is a partially + automated installation. The partitioning step is the only + interactive procedure. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa6"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-it4"></a><span class="guibutton">Automated</span>. Fully automated + installation: <span class="emphasis"><em>the hard disk is completely rewritten, + all data is lost</em></span>. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + + + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-exitInstall-pa9"></a>This feature is very + handy when installing on a number of similar machines. See the + <a class="ulink" href="http://www.mandrakelinux.com/drakx/auto_inst.html" target="_top">Auto + install</a> section on our web site for more + information. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa7"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-it5"></a><span class="guibutton">Save package + selection</span><sup>[<a name="d5e988" href="#ftn.d5e988" class="footnote">1</a>]</sup>: saves + a list of the packages selected in this installation. The + following screen shows you the possible media to use to save the + package list onto: you might need to fill some parameters when + you click on the <span class="guilabel">Next</span> button. + </p> + + + + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-exitInstall-pa10"></a>To use this selection + of packages with another installation, perform the installation + as usual up to the point of the package selection, and choose to + select individual packages, without worrying about the current + package selection. Use the floppy icon and select the + <span class="guilabel">Load</span> option. Then choose the medium which + contains the package list. Finally click + <span class="guibutton">OK</span>: the list of packages you loaded will + be selected and be installed. + </p> + + </li> + </ol> + </div> + + </div> + + <div class="footnotes"><br><hr width="100" align="left"> + <div class="footnote"> + <p><sup>[<a name="ftn.d5e988" href="#d5e988" class="para">1</a>] </sup>If you chose to + save on a floppy, you will need a <acronym class="acronym">FAT</acronym>-formatted floppy. To + create one under <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span>, type <span class="command"><strong>mformat a:</strong></span> + or, as root, <span class="command"><strong>fdformat /dev/fd0</strong></span> followed by + <span class="command"><strong>mkfs.vfat /dev/fd0</strong></span>. + </p> + </div> + </div> + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="installUpdates.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="uninstall-linux.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">20. Installing Updates from the Internet </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 22. 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Choose Partitions to Be Formatted + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="../common/images/note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa8"></a>This + step is available only if you chose to reuse existing + <span class="application">Linux</span> partitions. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-formatPartitions.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-it1"></a>If + you chose to reuse some legacy <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> partitions, you may wish + to reformat some of them and erase any data they contain. To do so, + please select those partitions as well. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa3"></a>Please note that it's + not necessary to reformat all <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-it2"></a>pre-existing partitions. You must reformat the + partitions containing the operating system (such as + <code class="literal">/</code>, <code class="literal">/usr</code> or + <code class="literal">/var</code>) but not the partitions containing data you + wish to keep (typically <code class="literal">/home</code>). + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa4"></a>Please be + careful when selecting partitions. After the formatting is + completed, <span class="emphasis"><em>all data on the selected partitions will be + deleted</em></span> and you won't be able to recover it. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa5"></a>Click on + <span class="guibutton">Next</span> when you're ready to format the + partitions. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa6"></a>Click on + <span class="guibutton">Previous</span> if you want to choose other + partitions for your new <span class="application">Mageia</span> operating system + installation. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa7"></a>Click on + <span class="guibutton">Advanced</span> if you wish to select partitions + which will be checked for <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-it3"></a>bad blocks on the disk. + </p> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ask_mntpoint_s.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="partition_with_diskdrake.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">11. 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The Installation Process</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="drakx-intro.html#drakx-options">1.2. Installation Options</a></span></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="selectLanguage.html">2. Choosing your Language</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="acceptLicense.html">3. License Terms of the + Distribution</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="selectInstallClass.html">4. Installation Class</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="selectKeyboard.html">5. Configuring the Keyboard</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupSCSI.html">6. Disk Detection and Configuration</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="doPartitionDisks.html">7. Partitioning your Disk</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="resizeFATChoose.html">8. Choose FAT Partition to Be + Resized</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="takeOverHdChoose.html">9. Choose drive to install Linux on</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="takeOverHdConfirm.html">10. Confirm data deletion</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="ask_mntpoint_s.html">11. Choosing Mount Points</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="formatPartitions.html">12. Choose Partitions to Be Formatted</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="partition_with_diskdrake.html">13. Format Disks with DiskDrake</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="drakx-choosePackages.html">14. Choose Packages to Install</a></span></dt> + <dd> + <dl> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="drakx-choosePackages.html#drakxid-choosePackages">14.1. Choose Package + Groups to Install</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="drakx-choosePackages.html#drakxid-choosePackagesTree">14.2. Choosing + Individual Packages to Install</a></span></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="setRootPassword.html">15. Root Password</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="addUser.html">16. Adding a User</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="configureX_chooser.html">17. Configuring X, the Graphical Server</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html">18. Installing a Bootloader</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="drakx-misc-params.html">19. Checking Miscellaneous Parameters</a></span></dt> + <dd> + <dl> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="drakx-misc-params.html#drakxid-summary">19.1. Summary</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="drakx-misc-params.html#drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT">19.2. Time Zone Options</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="drakx-misc-params.html#drakxid-configureServices">19.3. Selecting Available Services + at Boot Time</a></span></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="installUpdates.html">20. Installing Updates from the Internet</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="exitInstall.html">21. It's Done!</a></span></dt> + <dd> + <dl> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="exitInstall.html#d5e952">21.1. Advanced Options</a></span></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="uninstall-linux.html">22. How to Uninstall Linux</a></span></dt> + </dl> + </div> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"> </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="drakx-intro.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top"> </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 1. 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Installing Updates from the Internet + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-installUpdates.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-installUpdates-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakxid-installUpdates-it1"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakxid-installUpdates-it2"></a>By + the time you install <span class="application">Mageia</span>, it's likely that some packages + will have been updated since the initial release. Bugs may have been + fixed, security issues resolved, etc. To allow you to benefit from + these updates, you're now able to download them from the + Internet. Select <span class="guilabel">Yes</span> if you have a working + Internet connection and you want to install any updated packages + now, or <span class="guilabel">No</span> if you prefer to install updated + packages later. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-installUpdates-pa2"></a>Choosing + <span class="guilabel">Yes</span> will display a list of web locations from + which updates can be retrieved. You should choose one near to you. A + tree containing package selections will appear: review the + selection, and press <span class="guibutton">Install</span> to retrieve and + install the selected package(s), or <span class="guibutton">Cancel</span> to + abort. + </p> + + + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="drakx-misc-params.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="exitInstall.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">19. Checking Miscellaneous Parameters </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 21. 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The Mageia Installer</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="index.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <th width="60%" align="center"> </th> + <td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="selectLanguage.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + </table> + <hr> + </div> + <div lang="" class="section" title="1. The Mageia Installer"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="drakx-intro"></a>1. The Mageia Installer + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-intro-it1"></a> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-intro-pa1"></a>With the <span class="application">DrakX</span> + installation program, it doesn't matter whether you're a newbie or + a <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> guru. The job of <span class="application">DrakX</span> is to provide you with a + smooth installation and an easy transition to <span class="application">Mageia</span>'s + latest version. + </p> + + + + + <div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Tip"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="../common/images/tip.png"></td> + <th align="left">Tip</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-intro-pa2"></a><span class="application">DrakX</span> will work + best if all of your hardware is connected to your computer and + powered on during the installation. Printers, modems, scanners and + joysticks are just a few examples of peripherals which <span class="application">DrakX</span> + can automatically detect and configure as <span class="application">Mageia</span> is being + installed. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <div class="figure"><a name="dx-welcome"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1. Very First Installation Welcome + Screen</b></p> + <div class="figure-contents"> + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-welcome.png" align="middle" alt="Very First Installation Welcome Screen"></div> + + </div> + </div><br class="figure-break"> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-intro-pa3"></a>The first screen you see + offers to run the installation with special options if the standard + mode was not suited for your hardware. So to begin with, let the + installation start automatically with no options. If something goes + wrong, see <a class="xref" href="drakx-intro.html#drakx-options" title="1.2. Installation Options">Section 1.2, “Installation Options”</a>. + </p> + + + <div class="section" title="1.1. The Installation Process"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e29"></a>1.1. The Installation Process + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-intro-pa8"></a>When the installer + starts, you will see a nice graphical interface (see <a class="xref" href="selectLanguage.html#selectLanguage-fig" title="Figure 3. Choosing the Default Language">Figure 3, “Choosing the Default + Language”</a>). On the left will be the various + installation steps. The installation will occur in two phases: + installation, then configuration. The list on the left displays + all the steps. The current step is marked by a highlighted + bullet. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-intro-pa9"></a>Each step may present + various screens. Surfing between those screens is made possible + through the <span class="guibutton">Next</span> and + <span class="guibutton">Previous</span> buttons. Additionally an + <span class="guibutton">Advanced</span> button may be available to show more + advanced configuration options. Note that most of the latter should + only be used by <span class="emphasis"><em>expert</em></span> users. But there's no + harm in looking at them! + </p> + + + <div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Tip"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="../common/images/tip.png"></td> + <th align="left">Tip</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-intro-pa10"></a>The + <span class="guibutton">Help</span> button will display explanations + concerning the current installation step. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="1.2. Installation Options"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakx-options"></a>1.2. Installation Options + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="drakx-pa3a"></a>If something goes wrong during + the first installation attempt, pressing <span class="keycap"><strong>F1</strong></span> at the + welcome screen (see <a class="xref" href="drakx-intro.html#dx-welcome" title="Figure 1. Very First Installation Welcome Screen">Figure 1, “Very First Installation Welcome + Screen”</a>) will open a help + window (see <a class="xref" href="drakx-intro.html#dx-help" title="Figure 2. Available Installation Options">Figure 2, “Available Installation Options”</a>). Here are some useful options + to choose from: + </p> + + + <div class="figure"><a name="dx-help"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 2. Available Installation Options</b></p> + <div class="figure-contents"> + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-help.png" align="middle" alt="Available Installation Options"></div> + + </div> + </div><br class="figure-break"> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"><a name="dx-help-options"></a><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-intro-pa4"></a><code class="literal">vgalo</code>: <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-intro-it2"></a>if you tried a default + installation and didn't see the graphical interface (see <a class="xref" href="selectLanguage.html#selectLanguage-fig" title="Figure 3. Choosing the Default Language">Figure 3, “Choosing the Default + Language”</a>), you can try to run the + installation in low resolution mode. This happens with certain + types of video cards. With <span class="application">Mageia</span> you are given a number + of options to work around problems related to older hardware. To + try the installation in low resolution mode, type + <strong class="userinput"><code>vgalo</code></strong> at the prompt. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-intro-pa5"></a><code class="literal">text</code>: <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-intro-it3"></a>if your video card is very + old and the graphical installation doesn't work at all, you can + always choose to install in text mode. Since all video cards can + display text, this is the <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">last resort</span>”</span> kind of + installation. However don't worry: it's unlikely that you will + need this option. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-intro-pa6"></a><code class="literal">noauto</code>: <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-intro-it4"></a>in some rare cases, your + <span class="hardware">PC</span> may appear to freeze or lock up during the hardware + detection phase. If that happens, adding the word + <code class="literal">noauto</code> as a parameter will tell the + installation program to bypass hardware detection. With that + option <span class="application">DrakX</span> won't scan for hardware. Therefore you will + need to manually specify hardware parameters later in the + installation process. The <code class="literal">noauto</code> parameter can + be added to the previous modes, so depending on your hardware you + may have to specify <strong class="userinput"><code>vgalo noauto</code></strong> to + perform a low-resolution graphical installation without + <span class="application">DrakX</span> performing a hardware scan. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-intro-pa7"></a><code class="literal">kernel + options</code>: <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-intro-it6"></a>most machines don't + require specific kernel options. Due to bugs in the design + or in the <span class="application">BIOS</span>, there have been a few cases of + motherboards incorrectly reporting the amount of memory + installed. If you need to manually specify the amount of + <acronym class="acronym">RAM</acronym> + installed in your <span class="hardware">PC</span>, use the + <span class="command"><strong>mem=xxxM</strong></span> parameter. For example, to + start the installation in normal mode with a computer + containing 256 <acronym class="acronym">MB</acronym> of memory, your command line + would look like <strong class="userinput"><code>linux + mem=256M</code></strong></p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="index.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="selectLanguage.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Installation with DrakX </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 2. 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Summary + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="dx-summary"></a><img src="images/dx-summary.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-it16"></a>As a review, + <span class="application">DrakX</span> will present a summary of information it has gathered + about your system. Depending on the hardware installed on your + machine, you may have some or all of the following entries. Each + entry is made up of the hardware item to be configured, followed by + a quick summary of the current configuration. Click on the + corresponding <span class="guibutton">Configure</span> button to make any + changes. + </p> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">Timezone</span>: <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-misc-params-it2"></a>by + default, <span class="application">DrakX</span> deduces your time zone based on the country + you have chosen. You can click on the + <span class="guibutton">Configure</span> button here if this is not + correct. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakxid-selectCountry"></a><a class="indexterm" name="drakx-it54a"></a><span class="guilabel">Country / Region</span>: check the + current country selection. If you're not in the country selected + by <span class="application">DrakX</span>, click on the <span class="guibutton">Configure</span> + button and choose another. If your country isn't in the list + shown, click on the <span class="guibutton">Other Countries</span> button to get a + complete country list. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakx-pa152a"></a><span class="guilabel">Bootloader</span>: if you wish to + change your bootloader configuration, click this button. This + should be reserved to advanced users. Refer to the printed + documentation or the in-line help about bootloader configuration + in the <span class="application">Mageia Control Center</span>. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakx-pa155b"></a><a class="indexterm" name="drakx-it57c"></a><span class="guilabel">Services</span>: with this entry + you can fine tune which services will be run on your machine. If + you plan to use this machine as a server it's a good idea to + review this setup. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-misc-params-it1"></a><span class="guilabel">Keyboard</span>: check the current + keyboard map configuration and change it if necessary. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa4"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-misc-params-it3"></a><span class="guilabel">Mouse</span>: + verify the current mouse configuration and click on the button + to change it if necessary. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakxid-sound_config"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-misc-params-it5"></a><span class="guilabel">Sound card</span>: if a sound card is + detected on your system, it will be displayed here. If you + notice the sound card isn't the one actually present on your + system, you can click on the button and choose a different + driver. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakx-pa152b"></a><a class="indexterm" name="drakx-it57b"></a><span class="guilabel">Graphical Interface</span>: by + default, <span class="application">DrakX</span> configures your graphical interface with + a resolution that best matches your video card and monitor + combination. If that doesn't suit you, or <span class="application">DrakX</span> could + not automatically configure it (<span class="guilabel">not + configured</span> is displayed), click on + <span class="guibutton">Configure</span> to reconfigure your graphical + interface. You can click on <span class="guibutton">Help</span> from + within the configuration wizard to benefit from full in-line + help. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakx-pa152c"></a><a class="indexterm" name="drakx-it57d"></a> + <span class="guilabel">Network</span>: if you wish to configure your + Internet or local network access, you can do so from here. Refer to + the printed documentation or use the <span class="application">Mageia Control Center</span> after the + installation has finished to benefit from full in-line + help. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-pa62"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-it17"></a><span class="guilabel">Proxies</span>: allows you to configure + <acronym class="acronym">HTTP</acronym> and <acronym class="acronym">FTP</acronym> proxy addresses if the machine you're + installing on is to be located behind a proxy server. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakx-pa155a"></a><a class="indexterm" name="drakx-it58a"></a><span class="guilabel">Security + Level</span>: this entry allows you to redefine the security + level. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="draxid-tinyfirewall"></a><a class="indexterm" name="drakx-it59a"></a><span class="guilabel">Firewall</span>: if you plan to connect + your machine to the Internet, it's a good idea to protect yourself + from intrusions by setting up a firewall. Consult <span><a name="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-ph5"></a>the + corresponding chapter of the + <em class="citetitle">Starter Guide</em></span> for details + about firewall settings. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="19.2. Time Zone Options"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT"></a>19.2. Time Zone Options + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="dx-configureTimezoneGMT"></a><img src="images/dx-configureTimezoneGMT.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa7"></a>This dialog appears after selecting a new time zone in + the time zones list. After you've chosen the location nearest to + your time zone, two more options are shown. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa8"></a><span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> manages + time in <acronym class="acronym">GMT</acronym> (Greenwich Mean Time) and translates it to local time + according to the time zone you selected. If the clock on your + motherboard is set to local time, you may deactivate this by + deselecting <span class="guilabel">Hardware clock set to GMT</span>, which + will let <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> know that the system clock and the hardware + clock are in the same time zone. This is useful when the machine + also hosts another operating system. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa9"></a>The + <span class="guilabel">Automatic time synchronization</span> option will + automatically regulate the system clock by connecting to a remote + time server on the Internet. For this feature to work, you must + have a working Internet connection. We recommend that you choose a + time server located near you or the generic <span class="guilabel">World + Wide</span> entry which will select the best server for + you. This option actually installs a time server which can be used + by other machines on your local network as well. + </p> + + </div> + + + + + + + <div class="section" title="19.3. Selecting Available Services at Boot Time"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-configureServices"></a>19.3. Selecting Available Services + at Boot Time + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="dx-configureServices"></a><img src="images/dx-configureServices.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa57"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-misc-params-it15"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-it18"></a>This + dialog is used to select which services you wish to start at boot + time. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa58"></a><span class="application">DrakX</span> will + list all services available on the current installation. Review + each of them carefully and uncheck those which aren't needed at + boot time. + </p> + + + <div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Tip"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="../common/images/tip.png"></td> + <th align="left">Tip</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa59"></a>A short + explanatory text will be displayed about a service when it is + selected. However, if you're not sure whether a service is useful + or not, it is safer to leave the default behavior. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Warning"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="../common/images/warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa60"></a>At this stage, + be very careful if you intend to use your machine as a server: you + probably don't want to start any services which you don't + need. Please remember that some services can be dangerous if + they're enabled on a server. In general, select only those + services you <span class="emphasis"><em>really</em></span> need. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </div> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="installUpdates.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">18. Installing a Bootloader </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 20. 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Choose FAT Partition to Be + Resized + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="d5e316"></a> More than one <span class="application">Microsoft</span> partition + has been detected on your hard drive. Please choose the one which you want + to resize in order to install your new <span class="application">Mageia</span> + operating system. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa2"></a>Each partition is listed as + follows: "Linux name", "Windows name", "Capacity". + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa3"></a>"Linux name" is structured: + "hard drive type", "hard drive number", "partition number" (for example, + "sda1"). + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa4"></a>"Hard drive type" is "sd" + + </p> + + + <p>This is standard for hard drives now and has nothing to do with SD + Memory Cards. Hard drives were previously prefixed "hd" for IDE drives or + "sd" for SATA drives but they are all now prefixed with "sd". + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa5"></a>"Hard drive number" is + actually a letter and always follows "sd": + </p> + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa6"></a>"a" means "first hard + drive"; + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa7"></a>"b" means "second hard + drive"; + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa8"></a>and so on... + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa11"></a>"Windows name" is the letter + of your hard drive under + <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> (the first + disk or partition is called "C:"). + </p> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="doPartitionDisks.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="takeOverHdChoose.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">7. 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Installation Class + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="drakx-pa19a"></a>This step is shown only if an + existing <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> partition is found on your machine. + </p> + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-selectInstallClass.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectInstallClass-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-selectInstallClass-it1"></a><span class="application">DrakX</span> now needs to + know if you want to install from scratch or upgrade your existing + <span class="application">Mandriva Linux</span> system: + </p> + + + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectInstallClass-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">Upgrade</span>.<a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-selectInstallClass-it2"></a>If you have an older <span class="application">Mageia</span> operating system, this option allows you to upgrade it. Your existing partitioning scheme and user data won't be altered. + Most of the other configuration steps remain available and are similar to a standard installation. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectInstallClass-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">Install</span>. Use this option for everything except upgrading an existing Mageia installation. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + + + + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="acceptLicense.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="selectKeyboard.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">3. License Terms of the + Distribution + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 5. 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Configuring the Keyboard + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="../common/images/note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-selectKeyboard-pa5"></a>DrakX shows one or more keyboards, depending on which language(s) you have chosen + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-selectKeyboard.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectKeyboard-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-selectKeyboard-it1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakxid-selectKeyboard-it2"></a>Depending + on the language you chose (see <a class="xref" href="selectLanguage.html" title="2. Choosing your Language">Section 2, “Choosing your Language”</a>), <span class="application">DrakX</span> automatically + selects a particular type of keyboard configuration. Verify that the + selection suits you or choose another keyboard layout. If you don't know which layout your keyboard has, look in the specifications + that came with your system, or ask the computer vendor. You can also look here: <a class="ulink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout" target="_top">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout</a> + + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectKeyboard-pa2"></a>If your keyboard isn't in the list shown, click on <span class="guibutton">More</span> to get a full list, and select your keyboard there. Note that after having chosen your keyboard, you will return to the first + screen and it'll seem that a keyboard from this first screen was chosen. You can safely ignore this and go on, the keyboard + you chose from the full list will now be configured! + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectKeyboard-pa3"></a>If you choose a keyboard + layout based on a non-Latin alphabet, the next dialog will allow + you to choose the key binding which will switch the keyboard + between the Latin and non-Latin layouts. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectKeyboard-pa4"></a>Additional information: You may have a keyboard which does not correspond exactly to your language: for example, if you are + an English-speaking Swiss native, you may have a Swiss keyboard. Or if you speak English and are located in Québec, you may + find yourself in the same situation where your native language and country-set keyboard don't match. In either case, this + installation step will allow you to select an appropriate keyboard. + </p> + + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="selectInstallClass.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="setupSCSI.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">4. Installation Class </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 6. Disk Detection and Configuration</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + </body> +</html> diff --git a/selectLanguage.html b/selectLanguage.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6ab8268 --- /dev/null +++ b/selectLanguage.html @@ -0,0 +1,186 @@ +<html> + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> + + <title>2. Choosing your Language</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../XSL/mdk-doc.css" type="text/css"> + <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> + <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="prev" href="drakx-intro.html" title="1. The Mageia Installer"> + <link rel="next" href="acceptLicense.html" title="3. License Terms of the Distribution"> + </head> + <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> + <div class="navheader"> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"> + <tr> + <th colspan="3" align="center">2. 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Choosing the Default + Language</b></p> + <div class="figure-contents"> + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-selectLanguage.png" align="middle" alt="Choosing the Default Language"></div> + + </div> + </div><br class="figure-break"> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-it1"></a>First open the tree relative to the continent you are located in, and then choose + the language you speak. Your language choice will affect the installer, the documentation, and + the system in general. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa3"></a>Click the <span class="guilabel">Multiple languages</span> button near the botom of the list to go to the screen to select additional languages for your workstation, thereby installing + the + language-specific files for system documentation and + applications. For example, if Spanish friends are to use your + machine, select English as the default language in the first screen + and <span class="guilabel">Español</span> in the <span class="guilabel">Multiple languages</span> screen. + </p> + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="../common/images/note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa4"></a>You are advised to install the language of your keyboard and the language of the country you live in as additional languages + if they are not the same as your preferred language. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="../common/images/note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa5"></a>About + <acronym class="acronym">UTF-8</acronym> (unicode) support: Unicode is a + character encoding intended to cover all existing + languages. <span class="application">Mageia Linux</span> uses <acronym class="acronym">UTF-8</acronym> by default for all languages + </p> + + + + <div class="orderedlist"> + <ol class="orderedlist" type="1"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa6"></a>If you know UTF-8 encoding doesn't work well for your language, tick the box <span class="guilabel">Old compatibility (non-UTF) encoding</span> at the top of the <span class="guilabel">Multiple languages</span> screen + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa7"></a>Be aware that this will then apply to all languages on your system + </p> + + </li> + </ol> + </div> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa4"></a>Note that + you're not limited to choosing a single additional language. You + may choose several, or even install them all by selecting the + <span class="guilabel">All languages</span> box. Selecting support for a + language means translations, fonts, spell checkers, etc. will also + be installed for that language. Make sure you select all languages + which are likely to be useful on the machine now, it may be difficult + to configure support for languages not chosen at + install time at a later date. + </p> + + + + + <div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Tip"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="../common/images/tip.png"></td> + <th align="left">Tip</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="drakx-pa18a"></a>To switch between the various + languages installed on your system, you can launch the + <span class="command"><strong>localedrake</strong></span> command as <code class="literal">root</code> to + change the language used by the entire system. Running the command + as a regular user will only change the language settings for that + particular user. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="drakx-intro.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="acceptLicense.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">1. The Mageia Installer </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 3. 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Root Password + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-setRootPassword.png" align="middle"></div> + + <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it1"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it2"></a> + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa1"></a>This is the + most crucial decision point for the security of your <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> + system: you must enter the <code class="literal">root</code> password. + <code class="literal">Root</code> is the system administrator and is the + only user authorized to make updates, add users, change the + overall system configuration, and so on. In short, + <code class="literal">root</code> can do everything! That's why you must + choose a password which is difficult to guess: <span class="application">DrakX</span> will + tell you if the password you chose is too simple. You're not + forced to enter a password, but we <span class="emphasis"><em>strongly</em></span> + encourage you to do so. <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> is just as prone to operator + error as any other operating system. Since <code class="literal">root</code> + can overcome all limitations and unintentionally erase all data on + partitions by carelessly accessing the partitions themselves, it + is important that it be difficult to become + <code class="literal">root</code>. + </p> + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa2"></a>The password + should be a mixture of alphanumeric characters and at least 8 + characters long. Never write down <code class="literal">root</code>'s + password — it makes it far too easy to compromise your + system. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa3"></a>One caveat: don't make + the password too long or too complicated because you must be able to + remember it! + </p> + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa4"></a>The password + won't be displayed on screen as you type it. To reduce the chance of + a blind typing error you will need to enter the password twice. If + you do happen to make the same typing error twice, you will have to + use this <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">incorrect</span>”</span> password when you try to connect + as <code class="literal">root</code>, at least for the first time. + </p> + + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa5"></a>You can + change the way users are authenticated on your computer by clicking + on the <span class="guibutton">Authentication method</span> button. The + following authentication methods are available: + </p> + + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa7"></a><span class="guilabel">Local file</span>. Use a local file for all + authentication and user information. This is the default + method. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa8"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it3"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it4"></a><span class="guilabel">LDAP</span>. Use an + <acronym class="acronym">LDAP</acronym> server for some or all authentication + needs. An <acronym class="acronym">LDAP</acronym> directory consolidates certain + types of information within your organization. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa9"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it5"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it6"></a><span class="guilabel">NIS</span>. Authenticates users against + a <acronym class="acronym">NIS</acronym> domain. This allows you to run a group + of computers in the same <acronym class="acronym">NIS</acronym> domain using a + common password and group file. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa10"></a><span class="guilabel">Smart + Card</span>. Uses <span class="application">SmartCard</span> + hardware for providing authentication services. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-pa11"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setRootPassword-it7"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakxid-setRootPassword-it8"></a><span class="guilabel">Windows + Domain</span>. Uses a <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> domain controller to + provide authentication services through <span class="application">Active + Directory</span>, <span class="application">Microsoft</span>'s implementation of + <acronym class="acronym">LDAP</acronym>. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-pa6"></a>If you select a method other + than <span class="guilabel">Local file</span>, you will be asked to provide + some parameters, which vary from one method to the other. If you + don't know those parameters, you should ask your network + administrator. + </p> + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="../common/images/note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-pa137a"></a>If you happen to have + problems remembering passwords, or if your computer will never be + connected to the Internet and you absolutely trust everybody who + uses your computer, you can choose to have <span class="guibutton">No + password</span>. Please bear in mind that this is an insecure + option, and it is not recommended. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="drakx-choosePackages.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="addUser.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">14. Choose Packages to Install </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 16. 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Checking Miscellaneous Parameters"> + </head> + <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> + <div class="navheader"> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"> + <tr> + <th colspan="3" align="center">18. Installing a Bootloader</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="configureX_chooser.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <th width="60%" align="center"> </th> + <td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="drakx-misc-params.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + </table> + <hr> + </div> + <div lang="" class="section" title="18. Installing a Bootloader"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner"></a>18. Installing a Bootloader + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-setupBootloader.png" align="middle"></div> + + <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-it1"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-it2"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-it3"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-it4"></a> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-pa1"></a>A + bootloader is a small program which is started by the computer + at boot time. It's responsible for starting up the whole + system. Normally, the bootloader installation is totally + automated. <span class="application">DrakX</span> will analyze the disk boot sector and act + according to what it finds there: + </p> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-pa2"></a>If + a <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> boot sector is found, it will replace it with a + <span class="application">GRUB</span>/<span class="application">LILO</span> boot sector. This way you will be able to + load either <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> or any other <acronym class="acronym">OS</acronym> installed on your + machine. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-pa3"></a>In + any other case it will ask you where it should place the boot + loader. Generally, the <span class="guilabel">First sector of the drive + (MBR)</span> is the safest place. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-pa4"></a>Choosing <span class="guilabel">Skip</span> won't install a + bootloader. Use this option only if you know what you're + doing. + </p> + + + + + + + + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="configureX_chooser.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="drakx-misc-params.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">17. Configuring X, the Graphical Server </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 19. 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Disk Detection and Configuration + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-pa1"></a><span class="application">DrakX</span> will first + detect any <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-it1"></a> <acronym class="acronym">IDE</acronym> devices present in your computer. It will + also scan for one or more <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-it2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-it3"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-it4"></a><acronym class="acronym">PCI</acronym> + <acronym class="acronym">SCSI</acronym> cards on your system. If a <acronym class="acronym">SCSI</acronym> card is found, <span class="application">DrakX</span> + will automatically install the appropriate driver. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-pa2"></a>Because hardware + detection is not foolproof, <span class="application">DrakX</span> may fail in detecting + your hard drives. If so, you'll have to specify your hardware by + hand. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-pa3"></a>If you had to manually + specify your <acronym class="acronym">PCI</acronym> <acronym class="acronym">SCSI</acronym> adapter, <span class="application">DrakX</span> will ask if you + want to configure options for it. You should allow <span class="application">DrakX</span> + to probe the hardware for the card-specific options which are + needed to initialize the adapter. Most of the time, <span class="application">DrakX</span> + will get through this step without any issues. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-pa4"></a>If <span class="application">DrakX</span> + is not able to probe for the options to automatically determine + which parameters need to be passed to the hardware, you'll need + to manually configure the driver. + </p> + + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="selectKeyboard.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="doPartitionDisks.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">5. Configuring the Keyboard </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 7. 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Configuring X, the Graphical Server + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="dx-configureX_chooser"></a><img src="images/dx-configureX.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa46"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-misc-params-it9"></a><span class="application">X</span> (for X Window System) is the heart of the + <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> graphical interface on which all the graphical + environments (<span class="application">KDE</span>, <span class="application">GNOME</span>, + <span class="application">AfterStep</span>, + <span class="application">WindowMaker</span>, etc.) bundled with + <span class="application">Mageia</span> rely on. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa47"></a>You will see a + list of different parameters which you can change in order to + optimize your graphical display. + </p> + + + <div class="variablelist"> + <dl> + <dt><a name="drakxid-configureX_card_list"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-te1"></a>Graphic Card</span></dt> + <dd> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa48"></a>If everything + works fine, the installer should detect and configure the + video card installed on your machine. If the detection or + configuration is incorrect, you can choose the card installed on + your system from a list. + </p> + + + + </dd> + <dt><a name="drakxid-configureX_monitor"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-te2"></a>Monitor</span></dt> + <dd> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa49"></a>If the + installer fails to detect or configure your monitor properly, you + can choose from this list the monitor which is connected to your + computer. + </p> + + </dd> + <dt><a name="drakxid-configureX_resolution"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-te3"></a>Resolution</span></dt> + <dd> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa50"></a>Here you can + choose the resolutions and color depths available for your + graphics hardware. Choose the one which best suits your needs + (you will be able to make changes after the installation). A + sample of the chosen configuration will be shown in the monitor + picture. + </p> + + </dd> + <dt><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-te4"></a>Test</span></dt> + <dd> + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="../common/images/note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa61"></a>Depending on your + hardware, this entry might not appear. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa51"></a>The system + will try to open a graphical screen at the desired + resolution. If you see the test message during the test and + answer <span class="guimenu">Yes</span>, then <span class="application">DrakX</span> will proceed to + the next step. If you don't see it, it means that some part of + the auto-detected configuration was incorrect and the test will + automatically end after a few seconds and return you to the + menu. Change settings until you get a correct graphical + display. + </p> + + </dd> + <dt><a name="drakxid-configureXxdm"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-te5"></a>Options</span></dt> + <dd> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa52"></a>This step + allows you to choose whether you want your machine to + automatically switch to a graphical interface at + boot. Obviously, you may want to select the + <span class="guilabel">No</span> option if your machine is to act as a + server, or if you were not successful in getting the display + configured. + </p> + + </dd> + </dl> + </div> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="addUser.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">16. Adding a User </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 18. 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Choose drive to install Linux on + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-takeOverHdChoose-pa1"></a>Choose the + hard drive you want to erase in order to install your new + <span class="application">Mageia</span> partition. Be careful, all data on this + drive will be lost and will not be recoverable! + </p> + + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="resizeFATChoose.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="takeOverHdConfirm.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">8. Choose FAT Partition to Be + Resized + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 10. 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Be careful, after + clicking on <span class="guibutton">Next</span> you will not be + able to recover any data and partitions present on this hard + drive, including any <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> data. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-takeOverHdConfirm-pa2"></a>Click on + <span class="guibutton">Previous</span> to quit this operation + without losing data and partitions present on this hard + drive. + </p> + + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="takeOverHdChoose.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ask_mntpoint_s.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">9. 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It's Done!"> + </head> + <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> + <div class="navheader"> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"> + <tr> + <th colspan="3" align="center">22. How to Uninstall Linux</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="exitInstall.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <th width="60%" align="center"> </th> + <td width="20%" align="right"> </td> + </tr> + </table> + <hr> + </div> + <div lang="" class="section" title="22. How to Uninstall Linux"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="uninstall-linux"></a>22. How to Uninstall Linux + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-pa200"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-it134"></a> <a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-uninstall-linux-it139"></a> If for any reason you want to uninstall <span class="application">Mandriva Linux</span>, + you can do so. The process of uninstalling <span class="application">Mandriva Linux</span> is done in + two steps: + </p> + + + + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Warning"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="../common/images/warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-uninstall-linux-pa206"></a>Removing partitions on + your hard drive will inevitably result in the loss of all data stored on + those partitions. Please make sure you've backed up all of the data you + want to keep <span class="emphasis"><em>before</em></span> proceeding. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <div class="orderedlist"> + <ol class="orderedlist" type="1"> + <li class="listitem"> + + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-pa202"></a>Delete all partitions related to + <span class="application">Mandriva Linux</span> on your hard drive (usually partitions hosting + <acronym class="acronym">ext3</acronym> file systems and the <code class="systemitem">Swap</code> partition) + and — optionally — replace them + with a single partition using <span class="application">DiskDrake</span>. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-pa203"></a>Remove<a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-it135"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-uninstall-linux-it136"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-uninstall-linux-it137"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-uninstall-linux-it138"></a> the bootloader, <span class="application">LILO</span> in this example, from the + Master Boot Record (<acronym class="acronym">MBR</acronym>). To do so, execute <span class="command"><strong>lilo + -U</strong></span> in a console, as <code class="literal">root</code>. Doing this will not only + uninstall <span class="application">LILO</span> but will also restore the previous master boot + record, if any. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-pa204"></a>If you have a different boot + loader, please refer to its documentation to determine how to regenerate + the master boot record. + </p> + + </li> + </ol> + </div> + + + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="exitInstall.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">21. 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