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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. Click on this icon + and select whether you wish to <span class="guilabel">Load</span> or + <span class="guilabel">Save</span> the packages list, then select the medium + in the following screen and click on the <span class="guibutton">Ok</span> + button. + </p> + + </div> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="partition_with_diskdrake.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="setRootPassword.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">13. Format Disks with DiskDrake </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 15. Root Password</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + </body> +</html> |