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.