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<!-- 2020/12/18 apb: (1)Updated: ISO size now less than 120 MB. (2)Updated to include WPA encryption and removed mention of Bluetooth. (3)Tweaked wording regarding US keyboard and highlighted this in para about WiFi encryption. -->
<title>Introduction</title>
<section>
<title>NetInstall Media</title>
<section>
<title>Description</title>
<para>These minimal ISO's contain:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>less than 120 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.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>no more than that which is needed to (a) start the
<literal>DrakX</literal> installer and (b) find
<literal>DrakX-installer-stage2</literal> and other packages that
are needed to continue and complete the install.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>The required source packages may be on a PC hard disk, a local
drive, a local network or on the Internet.</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Availability</title>
<para>There are two versions of the NetInstall media:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para><emphasis role="bold">netinstall.iso</emphasis> For those who
prefer not to use non-free software, this ISO contains only free
software.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para><emphasis role="bold">netinstall-nonfree.iso</emphasis> This
ISO additionally includes proprietary device drivers, which may be
required for your network device, disk controller, etc.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>Both versions are available in the form of separate 32-bit and
64-bit ISO's. See here: <link xlink:href="https://www.mageia.org/downloads/">https://www.mageia.org/downloads/</link></para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Preparation</title>
<para>After downloading the image, burn it to a CD/DVD or, if you prefer
to put it on a USB stick, follow the instructions here: <link xlink:href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Installation_Media#Dump_Mageia_ISOs_on_an_USB_stick">https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Installation_Media#Dump_Mageia_ISOs_on_an_USB_stick</link></para>
</section>
</section>
<section>
<title>Installation Stages</title>
<para>The installation is carried out in two stages:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para><emphasis role="bold">Stage 1</emphasis> 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. This network can be a WiFi connection
with WEP or WPA2 encryption (though please be mindful of the Warning
below regarding keyboard input).</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para><emphasis role="bold">Stage 2</emphasis> This is the actual
Installation stage, which will automatically commence once a
connection to the installer files has been established.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<note>
<para>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 <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Del</keycap></keycombo>.</para>
</note>
<tip>
<para>You can use <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F3</keycap></keycombo> to read the logs and <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F1</keycap></keycombo> to return to the installer screen.</para>
</tip>
<warning>
<para>Unlike when installing from DVD or LiveCD, you will be asked to
type things during the first part of a Network installation (<emphasis role="bold">Stage 1</emphasis>). Throughout this stage, however, your
keyboard will operate as per an <link xlink:href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout#United_States">American
keyboard</link> layout. Please bear this in mind to avoid confusion when
entering things like names and paths etc.</para>
</warning>
</section>
</section>
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