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+ Media + +
+ Definition + + We call a media here a ISO image file that allows to install + and/or update Mageia and by extension any physical support where the ISO + file is copied. + + You can find them here. +
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+ Classical installation media + +
+ Common features + + + + They use the traditional installer called drakx. + + + + They are able to make a clean install or an update from + previous releases. + + +
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+ DVD + + + + Different media for architecture 32 or 64 bits. + + + + Some tools are available in the Welcome screen: Rescue + System, Memory Test, Hardware Detection Tool. + + + + Each DVD contains any available desktop environments and + languages. + + + + You'll be given the choice during the installation to add or + not non free software. + + +
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+ DVD dual arch + + + + Both architectures are present on the same media, the choice + is made automatically according to the detected CPU. + + + + Xfce desktop only. + + + + Some languages only (be, bg, ca, de, en, es, fr, it, mk, pl, + pt, ru, sv, uk) TO BE CHECKED! + + + + It contains non free software. + + +
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+ Live media + +
+ Common features + + + + Can be used to preview the distribution without first + installing it on a HDD, and optionally install Mageia on your + HDD. + + + + ISO contains only one desktop environment (KDE or + GNOME). + + + + Different media for architecture 32 or 64 bits. + + + + Live ISOs can only be used to create + clean installations, they cannot be used to upgrade from previous + releases. + + + + They contains non free software. + + +
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+ Live CD KDE + + + + KDE desktop environment only. + + + + English language only. + + + + 32 bits only. + + +
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+ Live CD GNOME + + + + GNOME desktop environment only. + + + + English language only. + + + + 32 bits only. + + +
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+ Live DVD KDE + + + + KDE desktop environment only. + + + + All languages are present. + + + + Different media for architecture 32 or 64 bits. + + +
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+ Live DVD GNOME + + + + GNOME desktop environment only. + + + + All languages are present. + + + + Different media for architecture 32 or 64 bits. + + +
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+ Boot-only CDs media + +
+ Common features + + + + Each one is a small image that contains no more than that + which is needed to start the drakx installer and find the ISO file + to continue and complete the install. These ISO files may be on + the PC hard disk, on a local drive, on a local network or on the + Internet. + + + + These media are very light (less than 100 Mo) and are + convenient when bandwidth is too low to download a full DVD, PC + without DVD drive or PC that can't boot on a USB stick. + + + + Different media for architecture 32 or 64 bits. + + + + English language only. + + +
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+ boot.iso + + + + Contains only free software, for people who refuse non free + software. + + +
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+ boot-nonfree.iso + + + + Contains non free software (mostly drivers, codecs...) for + people who need it. + + +
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+ Media downloading and checking + +
+ Downloading + + Once you have chosen your ISO file, you can download it either + using http or BitTorrent. In both case, a window give you some + information, like the used mirror and the possibility to change if the + bandwidth is to low. If http is chosen, you can also see something + like + + + + + + + + md5sum and sha1sum are tools to check your ISO integrity. Use only + one of them. Both hexadecimal numbers have been calculated by an + algorithm from the file to be downloaded. If your ask this algorithm to + calculate again this number from your downloaded file, either you have + the same number and your downloaded file is correct, or the number is + different and you met a failure. Then this window appears: + + + + + + + + Check the radio button Save File. +
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+ Checking the downloaded media integrity + + Open a console, no need to be root, and: + + - To use md5sum, type: [sam@localhost]$ md5sum + path/to/the/image/file.iso. + + - To use sha1sum, type: [sam@localhost]$ sha1sum + path/to/the/image/file.iso. + + and compare the obtained number on your computer (you may have to + wait for a while) with the number given by Mageia. Example: + + + + + + + + +
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+ Burn or dump the ISO + + The checked ISO can now be burned on a CD or DVD or dumped on a USB + stick. These operations are not a simple copy and aim at make a boot-able + media. + +
+ Burn the ISO on a CD/DVD + + Use whatever burner you want but ensure the burning device is set + correctly to burn an image, burn data or files is not correct. + More information in the Mageia wiki. +
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+ Dump the ISO on a USB stick + + All Mageia ISOs are hybrid, which means you can 'dump' them on a + USB stick and use it to boot and install the system. + + + "dumping" an image onto a flash device destroys any prior + file-system in the partition; any data will be lost and partition + capacity will be reduced to the image size. + + + To recover the original capacity, you have to format the USB + stick. + +
+ Using Mageia + + You can use a graphical tool like IsoDumper + + You can also use the dd tool in a console: + + + + Open a console + + + + Become root with the command su - (don't forget the final + -) + + + + + + + + + + Plug your USB stick (do not mount it, that means do not open + any application or file manager that read it) + + + + Enter the command fdisk -l + + + + + + + + + + Find the device name for your USB stick (by its size), for + example /dev/sdb in the screenshot above, it is a 8Go USB + stick. + + + + Enter the command: # dd if=path/to/the/ISO/file of=/dev/sdX + bs=1M + + (x)=your device name eg: /dev/sdc exemple: # dd + if=/home/user/Downloads/Mageia-4-x86_64-DVD.iso of=/dev/sdb + bs=1M + + + + Enter the command: # sync + + + + Unplug your USB stick, it is done + + +
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+ Using Windows + + You can try: + + - Rufus + + - Win32 Disk Imager + + +
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+ Mageia Installation + + This step is detailed in the Mageia documentation. + + More information, is available in the Mageia wiki. +
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