IntroductionNetInstall MediaDescriptionThese minimal ISO's contain:less than 100 MB and are convenient if bandwidth is too low to
download a full DVD, or if you have a PC without a DVD drive or
unable to boot from a USB stick.no more than that which is needed to a) start the
DrakX installer and b) find
DrakX-installer-stage2 and other packages that
are needed to continue and complete the install.The required source packages may be on a PC hard disk, a local
drive, a local network or on the Internet.Installation via encrypted wifi or bluetooth is not
supported.AvailabilityThere a two versions of the NetInstall media:netinstall.iso For those who
prefer not to use non-free software, this ISO contains only free
software.netinstall-nonfree.iso This
ISO additionally includes proprietary device drivers, which may be
required for your network device, disk controller, etc.Both versions are available in the form of separate 32-bit and
64-bit ISO's. See here: https://www.mageia.org/downloads/PreparationAfter downloading the image, burn it to a CD/DVD or, if you prefer
to put it on a USB stick, follow the instructions here: https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Installation_Media#Dump_Mageia_ISOs_on_an_USB_stickInstallation StagesThe installation is carried out in two stages:Stage 1 This is the
pre-Installation stage. You will need to provide the method and
details for accessing the medium containing the files to be used for
the installation. If the method involves a server, then the network
connection will be activated.Stage 2 This is the actual
Installation stage, which will automatically commence once a
connection to the installer files has been established.During Stage 1, nothing will be written to your Hard Disk, so it
is safe to quit at any point during Stage 1 if you wish. You can do so
by pressing CtrlAltDel.You can use AltF3 to read the logs and AltF1 to return to the installer screen.Unlike when installing from DVD or LiveCD, during the first part
of the installation (Stage 1), you will
be asked to type things. During this stage, your keyboard will operate
as per an American
keyboard layout. This can be very confusing when you need to type
names and paths.