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Therefore, + if you decide not to proceed with the actual installation, then it is safe + to reboot now: go to <code class="literal">tty2</code> with <span class="keycap"><strong>Ctrl</strong></span>+<span class="keycap"><strong>Alt</strong></span>+<span class="keycap"><strong>F2</strong></span> and press <span class="keycap"><strong>Ctrl</strong></span>+<span class="keycap"><strong>Alt</strong></span>+<span class="keycap"><strong>Del</strong></span> (or <span class="keycap"><strong>Ctrl</strong></span>+<span class="keycap"><strong>Alt</strong></span>+<span class="keycap"><strong>F7</strong></span> to come back if you change your mind).</p><div class="section" title="Please choose a language to use"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="selectLanguage"><!----></a>Please choose a language to use</h3></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>Select your preferred language, by first expanding the list for + your continent. Mageia will use this selection during the installation + and for your installed system.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>If it is likely that you (or others) will require several + languages to be installed on your system, then you should use the + <span class="emphasis"><em>Multiple languages</em></span> option to add them now. It will + be difficult to add extra language support after installation.</p></li></ul></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-selectLanguage.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="important" title="Important" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Important</h3><p>Even if you choose more than one language, you must first choose one + as your preferred language from the main list of languages. It will also + be marked as chosen in the <span class="emphasis"><em>Multiple languages</em></span> + screen.</p></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>If your keyboard language is not the same as your preferred + language, then it is advisable to install the required language for your + keyboard as well</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Mageia uses UTF-8 (Unicode) support by default. This may be + disabled in the <span class="emphasis"><em>Multiple languages</em></span> screen if you + know that it is inappropriate for your language. Disabling UTF-8 applies + to all installed languages.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>You can change the language for your system post-installation in + the <span class="guimenu">Mageia Control Center</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">System</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">localization for your system</span>.</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="License and Release Notes"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="acceptLicense"><!----></a>License and Release Notes</h3></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-license.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="section" title="License Agreement"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="license"><!----></a>License Agreement</h4></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>Before installing Mageia, please read the license terms and + conditions carefully.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>These terms and conditions apply to the entire Mageia + distribution and must be accepted before you can continue.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>To proceed, simply select <span class="emphasis"><em>Accept</em></span> and then + click on <span class="emphasis"><em>Next</em></span></p></li></ul></div><p>If you decide not to accept these conditions, then we thank you for + your interest in Mageia. Clicking <span class="emphasis"><em>Quit</em></span> will reboot + your computer.</p></div><div class="section" title="Release Notes"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="releaseNotes"><!----></a>Release Notes</h4></div></div></div><p>Important information about this particular Mageia release can be + viewed by clicking on the <span class="emphasis"><em>Release Notes</em></span> + button.</p></div></div><div class="section" title="Setup SCSI"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="setupSCSI"><!----></a>Setup SCSI</h3></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-setupSCSI.png" align="middle"/></div><p><a id="setupSCSI-pa1"><!----></a>DrakX will normally detect hard + disks correctly. However, with some older SCSI controllers it may be unable + to determine the correct drivers to use and subsequently fail to recognise + the drive.</p><p><a id="setupSCSI-pa2"><!----></a>If your device is not recognised, + you will need to manually tell DrakX which SCSI drive(s) you have. DrakX + should then be able to configure the drive(s) correctly.</p></div><div class="section" title="Install or Upgrade"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="selectInstallClass"><!----></a>Install or Upgrade</h3></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-selectInstallClass.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc" compact="compact"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Install</strong></span></p><p>Use this option to perform a fresh installation of Mageia. This + will format the <code class="literal">root</code> partition + (<code class="filename">/</code>), but can preserve a pre-existing + <code class="filename">/home</code> partition (a dedicated /home partition, rather than being incorporated within the root (/) partition itself).</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Upgrade</strong></span></p><p>Use this option to upgrade an existing installation of + Mageia.</p></li></ul></div><div class="important" title="Important" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Important</h3><p>Only upgrading from a previous Mageia version that was + <span class="emphasis"><em>still supported</em></span> when this Installer's version was + released, has been thoroughly tested. If you want to upgrade a Mageia + version that has reached its <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">End Of Life</span>”</span> then it is better + to do a <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">clean</span>”</span> install instead, while preserving your + <code class="filename">/home</code> partition.</p></div><div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Tip</h3><p>If you have discovered that you forgot to select an additional + language, you can return from the <span class="emphasis"><em>Install or Upgrade</em></span> + screen to the language choice screen by pressing <span class="keycap"><strong>Ctrl</strong></span>+<span class="keycap"><strong>Alt</strong></span>+<span class="keycap"><strong>Home</strong></span>. Do<span class="bold"><strong> NOT</strong></span> do this later in + the install.</p></div></div><div class="section" title="Keyboard"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="selectKeyboard"><!----></a>Keyboard</h3></div></div></div><p><a id="selectKeyboard-pa1"><!----></a>DrakX selects an appropriate + keyboard for your language. If no suitable keyboard is found it will default + to a US keyboard layout.</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-selectKeyboard.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="selectKeyboard-pa2"><!----></a>Make sure that the + selection is correct or choose another keyboard layout. If you don't + know which layout your keyboard has, look in the specifications that + came with your system, or ask the computer vendor. There may even be a + label on the keyboard that identifies the layout. You can also look + here: <a class="link" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout" target="_top">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout</a></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="selectKeyboard-pa3"><!----></a>If your keyboard isn't in + the list shown, click on <span class="emphasis"><em>More</em></span> to get a fuller list, + and select your keyboard there.</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p><a id="selectKeyboard-pa5"><!----></a>After choosing a + keyboard from the <span class="emphasis"><em>More</em></span> dialogue, you'll return + to the first keyboard choice dialogue and it will seem as though a + keyboard from that screen was chosen. You can safely ignore this and + continue the installation: the keyboard chosen from the full list + will be applied.</p></div></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="selectKeyboard-pa4"><!----></a>If you choose a keyboard + based on non-Latin characters, you will see an extra dialogue screen + asking how you would prefer to switch between the Latin and non-Latin + keyboard layouts</p></li></ul></div></div><div xml:lang="en" class="section" title="Partitioning"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="diskPartitioning"><!----></a>Partitioning</h3></div></div></div><div xml:lang="" class="section" title="Suggested Partitioning"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="doPartitionDisks"><!----></a>Suggested Partitioning</h4></div></div></div><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa1"><!----></a>In this screen you can see + the content of your hard drive(s) along with the DrakX partitioning + proposals for where to install Mageia.</p><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa2"><!----></a>The actual options + available from those shown below will vary according to the layout and + content of your particular hard drive(s).</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-doPartitionDisks.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist" title="Main Options"><p class="title"><b>Main Options</b></p><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa4"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Use Existing Partitions</strong></span></p><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa5"><!----></a>If this option is + available, then existing Linux compatible partitions have been found and + may be used for the installation.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa6"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Use Free Space</strong></span></p><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa7"><!----></a>If you have unused + space on your hard drive then this option will use it for your new + Mageia installation.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa8"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Use Free Space on a Windows Partition</strong></span></p><p><a id="suggestedPartitioning-pa9"><!----></a>If you have unused + space on an existing Windows partition, the installer may offer to use + it. This can be a useful way of making room for your new Mageia + installation, but is a risky operation so you should make sure you have + backed up all important files!</p><p>With this option, the installer displays the remaining Windows + partition in light blue and the proposed Mageia partition in dark blue + with their intended sizes just underneath. You have the option to modify + these sizes by clicking and dragging the gap between both partitions. + See the following screenshot:</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa12"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Erase and use Entire Disk</strong></span></p><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa13"><!----></a>This option will + allocate the entire drive for Mageia</p><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa14"><!----></a>This will erase ALL + data on the selected hard drive. Take care! If you intend to use part + of the disk for something else, or you already have data on the drive + that you are not prepared to lose, then do not use this option.</p></div><div class="important" title="Important" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Important</h3><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa11"><!----></a>Note that this + involves shrinking the size of the Windows partition. The partition + must be "clean", meaning that Windows must have closed down correctly + the last time it was used. It must also have been defragmented, + although this is not a guarantee that all files in the partition have + been moved out of the area that is about to be used. It is highly + recommended to back up your personal files.</p></div></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa16"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Custom Disk Partitioning</strong></span></p><p><a id="doPartitionDisks-pa17"><!----></a>This gives you + complete control over the placing of the installation on your hard + drive(s).</p></li></ul></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-doPartitionDisks2.png" align="middle"/></div><p>If you are not using the <span class="emphasis"><em>Custom disk partitioning</em></span> + option, then the installer will allocate the available space according to + the following rules:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>If the total available space is less than 50 GB, then only one + partition is created. This will be the <code class="filename">/</code> (root) + partition.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>If the total available space is greater than 50 GB, then three + partitions are created</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="circle"><li class="listitem"><p>6/19 of the total available place is allocated to + <code class="filename">/</code> with a maximum of 50 GB</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>1/19 is allocated to <code class="filename">swap</code> with a maximum + of 4 GB</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>the rest (at least 12/19) is allocated to + <code class="filename">/home</code></p></li></ul></div></li></ul></div><p>This means that from 160 GB or greater available space, the installer + will create three partitions:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>50 GB for <code class="filename">/</code></p></li><li class="listitem"><p>4 GB for <code class="filename">swap</code></p></li><li class="listitem"><p>and the remainder for <code class="filename">/home</code></p></li></ul></div><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>If you are using a UEFI system, the ESP (EFI System Partition) will + be automatically detected - or created if it does not exist yet - and + mounted on <code class="filename">/boot/EFI</code>. The <span class="emphasis"><em>Custom disk + partitioning</em></span> option is the only one that allows to check it has + been correctly done.</p><p>If you are using a Legacy (also known as BIOS) system with a GPT + partitioned disk, you need to create a BIOS boot partition if it doesn't + already exist. It should be about 1 MiB with no mount point. It can be + created with the Installer, under <span class="emphasis"><em>Custom disk + partitioning</em></span>, like any other partition. Be sure to select + <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">BIOS boot partition</span>”</span> for filesystem type.</p><p>See <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#diskdrake" title="Custom Disk Partitioning with DiskDrake">DiskDrake</a> for information on how to + proceed.</p></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-doPartitionDisks3.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-doPartitionDisks4.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="important" title="Important" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Important</h3><p>Some newer drives are now using 4096 byte logical sectors, instead + of the previous standard of 512. Due to lack of available hardware, the + partitioning tool used in the installer has not been tested with such a + drive.</p><p>Some SSD devices now use an erase block size over 1 MB. If you have + such a device we suggest that you partition the drive in advance, using an + alternative partitioning tool like gparted, and to use the following + settings:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Align to</em></span> = MiB</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Free space preceding (MiB)</em></span> = 2</p></li></ul></div><p>Also make sure all partitions are created using an even number of + megabytes.</p></div></div><div xml:lang="" class="section" title="Choose the mount points"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="ask_mntpoint_s"><!----></a>Choose the mount points</h4></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-chooseMountpoints.png" align="middle"/></div><p>Here you see the Linux partitions that have been found on your + computer. If you don't agree with the DrakX suggestions, you can change the + mount points yourself.</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>To the left of the drop-down menus is a list of available + partitions. For example: <code class="filename">sda</code> is a hard drive - and + <code class="filename">5</code> is a <span class="emphasis"><em>partition number</em></span>, + followed by the<span class="emphasis"><em> (capacity, mount point, filesystem + type)</em></span> of the partition.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>If you have several partitions, you can choose various different + <span class="emphasis"><em>mount points</em></span> from the drop down menu, such as + <code class="filename">/</code>, <code class="filename">/home</code> and + <code class="filename">/var</code>. You can even make your own mount points, for + instance <code class="filename">/video</code> for a partition where you want to + store your films, or perhaps <code class="filename">/Data</code> for all your + data files.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>For any partitions that you don't need to make use of, you can + leave the mount point field blank.</p></li></ul></div><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p>If you make any changes here, ensure you still have a + <code class="filename">/</code> (root) partition.</p></div><div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Tip</h3><p>If you are not sure what to choose, click + <span class="emphasis"><em>Previous</em></span> to go back and then tick <span class="emphasis"><em>Custom + disk partitioning</em></span>, where you can click on a partition to see + its type and size.</p></div><p>If you are sure the mount points are correct, click on + <span class="emphasis"><em>Next</em></span>, and choose whether you only want to format the + partition suggested by DrakX, or more.</p></div><div xml:lang="" class="section" title="Confirm hard disk to be formatted"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="takeOverHdConfirm"><!----></a>Confirm hard disk to be + formatted</h4></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-takeOverHdConfirm.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="takeOverHdConfirm-pa1"><!----></a>Click on + <span class="emphasis"><em>Previous</em></span> if you are at all unsure about your + choice.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="takeOverHdConfirm-pa2"><!----></a>Click on + <span class="emphasis"><em>Next</em></span> to proceed if you are sure that it is OK to + erase <span class="bold"><strong>every</strong></span> partition, <span class="bold"><strong>every</strong></span> operating system and <span class="bold"><strong>all data</strong></span> that might be on that hard disk.</p></li></ul></div></div><div xml:lang="" class="section" title="Custom Disk Partitioning with DiskDrake"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="diskdrake"><!----></a>Custom Disk Partitioning with + DiskDrake</h4></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-diskdrake.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="diskdrake-pa3"><!----></a>Modify the layout of your + disk(s) here. You can remove or create partitions, change the filesystem + or size of a partition and even view their details before you + start.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="diskdrake-pa4"><!----></a>There is a tab at the top for + every detected hard disk (or other storage device, like a USB key). In + the screenshot above there are two available devices: <code class="filename">sda + </code>and <code class="filename">sdb</code>.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="diskdrake-pa6"><!----></a>For all other actions: click + on the desired partition first. Then view it, or choose a filesystem and + a mount point, resize it or wipe it. <span class="emphasis"><em>Expert mode</em></span> + provides more options such as to label (name) a partition, or to choose + a partition type.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="diskdrake-pa6a"><!----></a>Continue until you have + adjusted everything to your satisfaction, then click + <span class="emphasis"><em>Done</em></span> when you're ready.</p></li></ul></div><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="diskdrake-pa5"><!----></a>Take care with the + <span class="emphasis"><em>Clear all</em></span> option, use it only if you are sure you + want to wipe all partitions on the selected storage device.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="diskdrake-pa1"><!----></a>If you wish to use + encryption on your <code class="filename">/</code> partition you must ensure + that you have a separate <code class="filename">/boot</code> partition. The + encryption option for the <code class="filename">/boot</code> partition must + NOT be set, otherwise your system will be unbootable.</p></li></ol></div></div><div class="important" title="Important" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Important</h3><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>If you are installing Mageia on a UEFI system, check that an ESP + (EFI System Partition) is present and correctly mounted on + <code class="filename">/boot/EFI</code>. See Figure 1 below.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>If you are installing Mageia on a Legacy/GPT system, check that + a BIOS boot partition is present and of the correct type. See Figure 2 + below.</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="figure"><a id="d4e559"><!----></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 3. EFI System Partition</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-diskdrake2.png" align="middle" alt="EFI System Partition"/></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"/><div class="figure"><a id="d4e564"><!----></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 4. BIOS boot partition</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-doPartitionDisks3.png" align="middle" alt="BIOS boot partition"/></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"/></div><div xml:lang="" class="section" title="Formatting"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="formatPartitions"><!----></a>Formatting</h4></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-formatPartitions.png" align="middle"/></div><p><a id="formatPartitions-pa1"><!----></a>Here you can choose which + partition(s) you wish to format. Any data on partitions + <span class="emphasis"><em>not</em></span> marked for formatting will be preserved.</p><p><a id="formatPartitions-pa2"><!----></a>Usually, at least the + partitions that DrakX selected need to be formatted.</p><p><a id="formatPartitions-pa3"><!----></a>Click on + <span class="emphasis"><em>Advanced</em></span> to choose the partitions you want to check for + so-called <span class="emphasis"><em>bad blocks</em></span></p><div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Tip</h3><p><a id="formatPartitions-pa4"><!----></a>If you're not sure you + have made the right choice, you can click on + <span class="emphasis"><em>Previous</em></span>, again on <span class="emphasis"><em>Previous</em></span> and + then on <span class="emphasis"><em>Custom</em></span> to get back to the main screen, where + you can choose to view details of your partitions.</p></div><p><a id="formatPartitions-pa5"><!----></a>When you are confident + about the selections, click on <span class="emphasis"><em>Next</em></span> to continue.</p></div></div><div class="section" title="Software"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="software"><!----></a>Software</h3></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Media Selection"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e590"><!----></a>Media Selection</h4></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Supplemental Installation Media"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h5 class="title"><a id="add_supplemental_media"><!----></a>Supplemental Installation + Media</h5></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-add_supplemental_media.png" align="middle"/></div><p>This screen shows you the list of already recognised repositories. You + can add other sources for packages, like an optical-disc or a remote source. + The source selection determines which packages will be available during the + subsequent steps.</p><p>For a network source, there are two steps to follow:</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p>Choosing and activating the network, if not already up.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Selecting a mirror or specifying a URL (very first entry). By + selecting a mirror, you have access to the selection of all repositories + managed by Mageia, like the <span class="emphasis"><em>Nonfree</em></span>, the + <span class="emphasis"><em>Tainted</em></span> repositories and the + <span class="emphasis"><em>Updates</em></span>. With the URL, you can designate a specific + repository or your own NFS installation.</p></li></ol></div><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>If you are updating a 64-bit installation which may contain some + 32-bit packages, it is advised to use this screen to add an online mirror + by selecting one of the Network protocols here. The 64-bit DVD ISO only + contains 64-bit and <span class="emphasis"><em>noarch</em></span> packages, it will not be + able to update the 32-bit packages. However, after adding an online + mirror, the installer will find the needed 32-bit packages there.</p></div></div><div class="section" title="Available Media"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h5 class="title"><a id="media_selection"><!----></a>Available Media</h5></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-media_selection.png" align="middle"/></div><p>Here you have the list of available repositories. Not all repositories + are available, according to which media you use for installing. The + repositories selection determines which packages will be available for + selection during the next steps.</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>The <span class="emphasis"><em>Core</em></span> repository cannot be disabled as it + contains the base of the distribution.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>The <span class="emphasis"><em>Nonfree</em></span> repository includes packages that + are free-of-charge, i.e. Mageia may redistribute them, but they contain + closed-source software (hence the name - Nonfree). For example this + repository includes nVidia and AMD graphics card proprietary drivers, + firmware for various WiFi cards, etc.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>The <span class="emphasis"><em>Tainted</em></span> repository includes packages + released under a free license. The main criteria for placing packages in + this repository is that they may infringe patents and copyright laws in + some countries, e.g. multimedia codecs needed to play various + audio/video files; packages needed to play commercial video DVD's, + etc.</p></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Desktop Selection"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="chooseDesktop"><!----></a>Desktop Selection</h4></div></div></div><p>Some choices made here will open other screens with related + options.</p><p>After the selection step(s), you will see a slideshow during the + installation of required packages. The slideshow can be disabled by pressing + the <span class="emphasis"><em>Details</em></span> button.</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-chooseDesktop.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>Choose whether you prefer to use the KDE Plasma or GNOME desktop + environment. Both come with a full set of useful applications and + tools.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Select <span class="emphasis"><em>Custom</em></span> if you do not wish to use + either (or, actually use both) of these, or if you want to modify the + default software choices for these desktop environments. The LXDE + desktop, for instance, is lighter than the previous two, sporting less + eye candy and having fewer packages installed by default.</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="Package Group Selection"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="choosePackageGroups"><!----></a>Package Group Selection</h4></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-choosePackageGroups.png" align="middle"/></div><p>Packages are arranged into common groups, to make choosing what you + need on your system a lot easier. The groups are fairly self explanatory, + however more information about the content of each is available in tool-tips + which become visible as the mouse is hovered over them.</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Workstation</strong></span></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Server</strong></span></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Graphical Environment</strong></span></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Individual Package Selection</strong></span>: you + can use this option to manually add or remove packages</p></li></ul></div><p>See <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#minimal-install" title="Minimal Install">Minimal Install</a> for instructions on how to do a + minimal install (without or with X & IceWM).</p></div><div class="section" title="Minimal Install"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="minimal-install"><!----></a>Minimal Install</h4></div></div></div><p>Minimal Installation is intended for those with specific uses in mind + for Mageia, such as a server or a specialised workstation. You will probably + use this option combined with the <span class="emphasis"><em>Individual package + selection</em></span> option to fine-tune your installation. See <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#choosePackagesTree" title="Choose Individual Packages">Choose Individual Packages</a>.</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>You can choose a <span class="emphasis"><em>Minimal Installation</em></span> by + de-selecting everything in the <span class="emphasis"><em>Package Group + Selection</em></span> screen, see <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#choosePackageGroups" title="Package Group Selection">Choose Package Groups</a>.</p><p>If desired, you can additionally tick the <span class="emphasis"><em>Individual + package selection</em></span> option in the same screen.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>If you choose this installation method, then the relevant screen + (see screenshot below) will offer you a few useful extras to install, + such as documentation and <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">X</span>”</span>.</p><p>If the <span class="emphasis"><em>With X</em></span> option is selected, then IceWM + (a lightweight desktop environment) will also be included.</p></li></ul></div><p>The basic documentation is provided in the form of <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">man</span>”</span> + and <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">info</span>”</span> pages. It contains the man pages from the <a class="link" href="http://www.tldp.org/manpages/man.html" target="_top">Linux Documentation + Project</a> and the <a class="link" href="http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/manual/" target="_top">GNU + coreutils</a> info pages.</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-minimal-install.png" align="middle"/></div></div><div class="section" title="Choose Individual Packages"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="choosePackagesTree"><!----></a>Choose Individual Packages</h4></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-choosePackagesTree.png" align="middle"/></div><p>Here you can add or remove any extra packages to customize your + installation.</p><p>After having made your choice, you can click on the + <span class="emphasis"><em>floppy</em></span> icon at the bottom of the page to save your + choice of packages (saving to a USB key works, too). You can then use this + file to install the same packages on another system, by pressing the same + button during install and choosing to load it.</p></div></div><div class="section" title="User Management"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="addUser"><!----></a>User Management</h3></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-setRootPassword.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="section" title="Set Administrator (root) Password:"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="root-password"><!----></a>Set Administrator (root) + Password:</h4></div></div></div><p>It is advisable for all Mageia installations to set a + <code class="literal">superuser</code> (Administrator) password, usually called the + <span class="emphasis"><em>root </em></span>password in Linux. As you type a password into + the top box a shield will change from red-to-yellow-to-green depending on + the strength of the password. A green shield shows you are using a strong + password. You need to repeat the same password in the box underneath, to + check that the first entry was not mistyped.</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title"><a id="givePassword"><!----></a>Note</h3><p>All passwords are case-sensitive. It is best to use a mixture of + letters (upper and lower case), numbers and other characters in a + password.</p></div></div><div class="section" title="Enter a user"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="enterUser"><!----></a>Enter a user</h4></div></div></div><p>Add a User here. A regular user has fewer privileges than the + <code class="literal">superuser</code> (root), but enough to use the Internet, + office applications or play games and anything else the average user might + use a computer for.</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Icon</strong></span></p><p>Click on this button if you want to change the user's + icon</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Real Name</strong></span></p><p>Insert the user's real name into this text box</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Login Name</strong></span></p><p>Enter the user login name or let DrakX use a version of the + user's real name. <span class="bold"><strong>The login name is + case-sensitive.</strong></span></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Password</strong></span></p><p>Type in the user password. There is a shield at the end of the + text box that indicates the strength of the password. (See also <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#givePassword" title="Note">Note</a>)</p><p><span class="bold"><strong>Password (again):</strong></span> Retype the + user password. DrakX will check that you have not mistyped the + password.</p></li></ul></div><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>Any users added while installing Mageia, will have a home + directory that is both read and write protected (umask=0027)</p><p>You can add any extra needed users in the <span class="emphasis"><em>Configuration + - Summary</em></span> step during the install. Choose <span class="emphasis"><em>User + management</em></span>.</p><p>The access permissions can also be changed after the + install.</p></div></div><div class="section" title="User Management (advanced)"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="addUserAdvanced"><!----></a>User Management (advanced)</h4></div></div></div><p>The <span class="emphasis"><em>Advanced</em></span> option allows you to edit further + settings for the user you are adding.</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Shell</em></span>: This drop-down list allows you to + change the shell available to any user you added in the previous + screen. Options are <code class="literal">Bash</code>, <code class="literal">Dash</code> + and <code class="literal">Sh</code></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>User ID</em></span>: Here you can set the user ID for + any user you added in the previous screen. If you are unsure what the + purpose of this is, then leave it blank.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Group ID</em></span>: This lets you set the group ID. + Again, if unsure, leave it blank.</p></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Graphical Configuration"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="graphicalConfiguration"><!----></a>Graphical Configuration</h3></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Graphic Card and Monitor Configuration"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="configureX_chooser"><!----></a>Graphic Card and Monitor + Configuration</h4></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-configureX_chooser.png" align="middle"/></div><p><a id="configureX_chooser-pa1"><!----></a>No matter which graphical + environment (also known as desktop environment) you chose for this install + of Mageia, they are all based on a graphical user interface system called + <code class="literal">X Window System</code>, or simply <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">X</span>”</span>. So in order + for KDE Plasma, GNOME, LXDE or any other graphical environment to work well, + the following <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">X</span>”</span> settings need to be correct.</p><p>Choose the appropriate settings manually if you think the details are + incorrect, or if none are shown.</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="configureX_chooser-pa2"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Graphic Card</strong></span></p><p>If you need to, you can select a specific card from this + expandable list. See <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#configureX_card_list" title="Choose an X Server (Configure your Graphic Card)">the section called “Choose an X Server (Configure + your Graphic Card)”</a>.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="configureX_chooser-pa3"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Monitor</strong></span></p><p>You can choose Plug 'n Play, if applicable, or choose your monitor + from the <span class="emphasis"><em>Vendor</em></span> or <span class="emphasis"><em>Generic</em></span> + lists. Choose <span class="emphasis"><em>Custom</em></span> if you prefer to manually set + the horizontal and vertical refresh rates of your monitor. See <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#configureX_monitor" title="Choosing your Monitor">the section called “Choosing your Monitor”</a>.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="configureX_chooser-pa4"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Resolution</strong></span></p><p>The resolution and color depth of your monitor can be set + here.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="configureX_chooser-pa5"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Test</strong></span></p><p>The test button does not always appear during install. If the + option is there, and you test your settings, you should be asked to + confirm that your settings are correct. If you answer + <span class="emphasis"><em>Yes</em></span>, the settings will be kept. If you don't see + anything, you'll return to the configuration screen and be able to + reconfigure everything until the test result is satisfactory. If the + test option is not available, then make sure your settings are on the + safe side.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="configureX_chooser-pa6"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Options</strong></span></p><p>Here you can choose to enable or disable various options.</p></li></ul></div><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p><a id="configureX_chooser-pa3a"><!----></a>There is a risk of + damaging a monitor if you choose refresh rates that are outside the + frequency range of that monitor. This applies to older CRT displays: + modern monitors will reject an unsupported frequency and normally enter + standby mode.</p></div></div><div class="section" title="Choose an X Server (Configure your Graphic Card)"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="configureX_card_list"><!----></a>Choose an X Server (Configure + your Graphic Card)</h4></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-configureX_card_list.png" align="middle"/></div><p>DrakX has a very comprehensive database of video cards and will + usually correctly identify your video device.</p><p>If the installer has not correctly detected your graphic card and you + know which one you have, you can select it from the tree by: </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>Vendor</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>then the make of your card</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>and the model of card</p></li></ul></div><p>If you cannot find your card in the vendor lists (because it's not yet + in the database or it's an older card) you may find a suitable driver in the + <span class="emphasis"><em>Xorg</em></span> category, which provides more than 40 generic and + open source video card drivers. If you still can't find a specific driver + for your card there is the option of using the VESA driver which provides + basic capabilities.</p><div class="caution" title="Caution" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Caution</h3><p>Be aware that if you select an incompatible driver you may only have + access to the <span class="emphasis"><em>Command Line Interface</em></span></p></div><p>Some video card manufacturers provide proprietary drivers for Linux + which may only be available in the <span class="emphasis"><em>Nonfree</em></span> repository + and in some cases only from the card manufacturers' websites. The + <span class="emphasis"><em>Nonfree</em></span> repository needs to be explicitly enabled to + access them. If you didn't enable it previously, you should do this after + your first reboot.</p></div><div class="section" title="Choosing your Monitor"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="configureX_monitor"><!----></a>Choosing your Monitor</h4></div></div></div><p><a id="configureX_monitor-pa1"><!----></a>DrakX has a very + comprehensive database of monitors and will usually correctly identify + yours.</p><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p><a id="configureX_monitor-pa1w"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Selecting a monitor with different characteristics could + damage your monitor or video hardware. Please don't try something without + knowing what you are doing.</strong></span> If in doubt you should consult your + monitor documentation.</p></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-configureX_monitor.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term"><a id="configureX_monitor-pa2"><!----></a>Custom</span></dt><dd><p><a id="configureX_monitor-pa3"><!----></a>This option allows + you to set two critical parameters: the vertical refresh rate and the + horizontal sync rate. Vertical refresh determines how often the screen + is refreshed and horizontal sync is the rate at which scan lines are + displayed.</p><p><a id="configureX_monitor-pa4"><!----></a>It is + <span class="emphasis"><em>VERY IMPORTANT</em></span> that you do not specify a monitor + type with a sync range that is beyond the capabilities of your + monitor: you may damage your monitor. If in doubt, choose a + conservative setting and consult your monitor documentation.</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><a id="configureX_monitor-pa5"><!----></a>Plug'n Play</span></dt><dd><p><a id="configureX_monitor-pa6"><!----></a>This is the default + option and automatically tries to determine the monitor type from the + monitor database.</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><a id="configureX_monitor-pa7"><!----></a>Vendor</span></dt><dd><p><a id="configureX_monitor-pa8"><!----></a>If the installer + has not correctly detected your monitor and you know which one you + have, you can choose it from the options by selecting:</p></dd></dl></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>Manufacturer</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Monitor model</p></li></ul></div><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term"><a id="configureX_monitor-pa9"><!----></a>Generic</span></dt><dd><p><a id="configureX_monitor-pa10"><!----></a>Selecting this + group will list approximately 30 display configurations such as + 1024x768 @ 60Hz and includes flat-panel displays as used in laptops. + This is often a good monitor selection group if you need to use the + VESA card driver when your video hardware cannot be determined + automatically. Once again, it may be wise to be conservative in your + selections.</p></dd></dl></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Bootloader"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="setupBootloader"><!----></a>Bootloader</h3></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Grub2"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e871"><!----></a>Grub2</h4></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist" title="Grub2 on Legacy MBR/GPT systems"><p class="title"><b>Grub2 on Legacy MBR/GPT systems</b></p><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>GRUB2 (with or without graphical menu) will be used exclusively + as the bootloader for a Legacy/MBR or Legacy/GPT system.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>By default, a new bootloader will be written into either the MBR + (Master Boot Record) of your first hard drive or in the BIOS boot + partition.</p></li></ul></div><div class="itemizedlist" title="Grub2-efi on UEFI systems"><p class="title"><b>Grub2-efi on UEFI systems</b></p><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>GRUB2-efi will be used exclusively as the bootloader for a UEFI + system.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>By default, a new bootloader (Grub2-efi) will be written into + the ESP (EFI System Partition).</p><p>If there are already UEFI-based operating systems installed on + your computer (Windows 8 for example), the Mageia installer will + detect the existing ESP created by Windows and add grub2-efi to it. If + no ESP exists, then one will be created. Although it is possible to + have several ESPs, only one is required, whatever the number of + operating systems you have.</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="Bootloader Setup"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e886"><!----></a>Bootloader Setup</h4></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Bootloader main options"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h5 class="title"><a id="d4e889"><!----></a>Bootloader main options</h5></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-setupBootloader.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Bootloader to use</strong></span></p><p>This feature is only available to Legacy MBR/BIOS systems. + Users of UEFI systems will not see this option here.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Boot device</strong></span></p><p>Don't change this unless you really know what you are + doing</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Delay before booting the default + image</strong></span></p><p>This text box lets you set a delay, in seconds, before the + default operating system is started up.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Security</strong></span></p><p>This allows you to set a password for the bootloader. This + means a username and password will be required when booting in order + to select a booting entry or change settings. This is optional, and + most people are not likely to have a need for it. The username is + <code class="literal">root</code> and the password is the one chosen + hereafter.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Password</strong></span></p><p>Choose a password for the bootloader (optional)</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Password (again)</strong></span></p><p>Retype the password and DrakX will check that it matches with + the one set above</p></li></ul></div><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Advanced</em></span></p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Enable ACPI</em></span></p><p>ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a + standard for power management. It can save energy by stopping unused + devices. Deselecting it could be useful if, for example, your + computer does not support ACPI or if you think the ACPI + implementation might cause some problems (for instance random + reboots or system lockups).</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Enable SMP</em></span></p><p>This option enables/disables symmetric multiprocessing for + multi-core processors</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Enable APIC</em></span></p><p>Enabling this gives the operating system access to the + Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller. APIC devices permit more + complex priority models, and Advanced IRQ (Interrupt Request) + management.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Enable Local APIC</em></span></p><p>Here you can set Local APIC, which manages all external + interrupts for a specific processor in an SMP system</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="Bootloader Configuration"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h5 class="title"><a id="d4e939"><!----></a>Bootloader Configuration</h5></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-setupBootloader3.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Default</strong></span></p><p>The operating system to be started up by default.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Append</strong></span></p><p>This option lets you pass information to the kernel or tell + the kernel to give you more information as it boots.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Probe foreign OS</strong></span></p><p>If you already have other operating systems installed, Mageia + attempts to add them to your new Mageia boot menu. If you don't want + this behaviour, then untick the Probe Foreign OS option.</p></li></ul></div><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Advanced</em></span></p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-setupBootloader4.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Video mode</em></span></p><p>This sets the screen size and colour depth to be used by the + boot menu. If you click the down-triangle you will be offered other + size and colour depth options.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Do not touch ESP or MBR</em></span></p><p>Select this option if you don't want a bootable Mageia, but + would rather chain-load it from another OS. You will get a warning + that the bootloader is missing. Click<span class="emphasis"><em> Ok</em></span> if you + are sure you understand the implications, and wish to + proceed.</p></li></ul></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/live-setupBootloader5.png" align="middle"/></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Other Options"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e975"><!----></a>Other Options</h4></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Using an existing bootloader"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h5 class="title"><a id="d4e977"><!----></a>Using an existing bootloader</h5></div></div></div><p>The exact procedure for adding Mageia to an existing bootloader is + beyond the scope of this documentation. However in most cases it will + involve running the relevant bootloader installation program, which + should detect Mageia and automatically add an entry for it in the + bootloader menu. See the documentation for the relevant operating + system.</p></div><div class="section" title="Installing Without a Bootloader"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h5 class="title"><a id="d4e980"><!----></a>Installing Without a Bootloader</h5></div></div></div><p>While you can opt to install Mageia without a bootloader (see + section 2.1 Advanced), this is not recommended unless you absolutely + know what you are doing, as without some form of bootloader your + operating system will be unable to start.</p></div><div class="section" title="Add or Modify a Boot Menu Entry"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h5 class="title"><a id="setupBootloaderAddEntry"><!----></a>Add or Modify a Boot Menu + Entry</h5></div></div></div><p>To do this you need to manually edit /boot/grub2/custom.cfg or use the + software <span class="bold"><strong>grub-customizer</strong></span> tool instead + (available in the Mageia repositories).</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>For more information, see: <a class="link" href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Grub2-efi_and_Mageia" target="_top">https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Grub2-efi_and_Mageia</a></p></div></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Configuration Summary"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="misc-params"><!----></a>Configuration Summary</h3></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-summaryTop.png" align="middle"/></div><p><a id="misc-params-pa1"><!----></a>DrakX presents a proposal for + the configuration of your system depending on the choices you made so far, + and on the hardware detected. You can check the settings here and change + them if you want by pressing <span class="emphasis"><em>Configure</em></span>.</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>As a general rule, it is recommended that you accept the default + settings unless:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>there are known issues with a default setting</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>the default setting has already been tried and it fails</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>some other factor mentioned in the detailed sections below is + an issue</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="System parameters"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="misc-params-system"><!----></a>System parameters</h4></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa2"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Timezone</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa2a"><!----></a>DrakX selects a + timezone for you, depending on your preferred language. You can change + it if needed. See also <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#configureTimezoneUTC" title="Configure your Timezone">Configure Timezone</a></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa3"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Country / Region</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa3a"><!----></a>If the selected + country is wrong, it is very important that you correct the setting. + See <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#selectCountry" title="Select your Country / Region">Select Country</a></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa4"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Bootloader</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa4a"><!----></a>DrakX proposal for + the bootloader setting</p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa4b"><!----></a>Do not change + anything, unless you know how to configure GRUB2. For more + information, see <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#setupBootloader" title="Bootloader">Bootloader</a></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa5"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>User management</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa5a"><!----></a>You can add extra + users here. They will each be allocated their own + <code class="filename">/home</code> directories.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa6"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Services</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa6a"><!----></a>System services + refer to those small programs which run in the background (daemons). + This tool allows you to enable or disable certain processes.</p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa6b"><!----></a>You should check + carefully before changing anything here - a mistake may prevent your + computer from operating correctly. For more information, see <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#configureServices" title="Configure your Services">Configure Services</a></p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="Hardware parameters"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="misc-params-hardware"><!----></a>Hardware parameters</h4></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa1"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Keyboard</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa1a"><!----></a>Configure your + keyboard layout according to your location, language and type of + keyboard.</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>If you notice a wrong keyboard layout and want to change it, + keep in mind that your passwords are going to change too.</p></div></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa2"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Mouse</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa2a"><!----></a>Here you can add + or configure other pointing devices, tablets, trackballs etc.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa3"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Sound card</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa3a"><!----></a>The installer + will use the default driver if one is available.</p><p>If there is no specific default driver for your sound card, + there may be other possible alternative drivers available to choose + from. If this is the case, but you think the installer has not made + the most appropriate choice, you can click on + <span class="emphasis"><em>Advanced</em></span> to manually specify a driver.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa4"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Graphical interface</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa4a"><!----></a>This section + allows you to configure your graphics card(s) and displays. For more + information, see <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#configureX_chooser" title="Graphic Card and Monitor Configuration">the section called “Graphic Card and Monitor + Configuration”</a></p></li></ul></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-summaryBottom.png" align="middle"/></div></div><div class="section" title="Network and Internet parameters"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="misc-params-network"><!----></a>Network and Internet + parameters</h4></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-network-pa1"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Network</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-network-pa2"><!----></a>You can configure + your network here, but for network cards with non-free drivers it is + better to do that after reboot, using the Mageia Control Center if you + have not yet enabled the <span class="emphasis"><em>Nonfree</em></span> media + repositories.</p><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p><a id="misc-params-network-pa3"><!----></a>When you add a + network card, do not forget to set your firewall to monitor that + interface as well.</p></div></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-network-pa4"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Proxies</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-network-pa4a"><!----></a>A Proxy Server + acts as an intermediary between your computer and the wider Internet. + This section allows you to configure your computer to utilize a proxy + service.</p><p><a id="misc-params-network-pa4b"><!----></a>You may need to + consult your systems administrator to obtain the parameters you need + to enter here.</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="Security"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="misc-params-security"><!----></a>Security</h4></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-security-pa1"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Security Level</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-security-pa1a"><!----></a>The default + Security level (Standard) for your computer should be adequate for + general use in most cases. However, select the option which best suits + your usage.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-security-pa2"><!----></a><span class="bold"><strong>Firewall</strong></span></p><p><a id="misc-params-security-pa2b"><!----></a>The firewall + allows you to manage which network connections are allowed on your + computer. The safe and secure default is to allow ZERO inbound + connections. This does not stop you connecting outbound and using your + computer normally.</p><p>Please be aware that the Internet is a high risk + network where there are continuous attempts to probe and attack + systems. Even seemingly <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">safe</span>”</span> connections such as ICMP + (for ping) have been used as covert data channels for exfiltrating + data by malicious persons.</p><p>For more information, see <a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html#firewall" title="Firewall">Firewall</a>.</p><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p><a id="misc-params-security-pa2c"><!----></a>Bear in mind + that allowing <span class="emphasis"><em>everything</em></span> (no firewall) may be + very risky.</p></div></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Locale"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="locale"><!----></a>Locale</h3></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Configure your Timezone"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="configureTimezoneUTC"><!----></a>Configure your Timezone</h4></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-configureTimezoneUTC.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="configureTimezoneUTC-pa1"><!----></a>Choose your + timezone by choosing your country, or a city close to you in the same + timezone.</p></li></ul></div><p><a id="configureTimezoneUTC-pa2"><!----></a>In the next screen you + can choose to set your hardware clock to local time or to GMT, also known as + UTC.</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p><a id="configureTimezoneUTC-pa3"><!----></a>If you have more than + one operating system on your computer, make sure they are all set to local + time, or all to UTC/GMT.</p></div></div><div class="section" title="Select your Country / Region"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="selectCountry"><!----></a>Select your Country / Region</h4></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-selectCountry.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="selectCountry-pa1"><!----></a>Select your country or + region. This is important for all kinds of settings, like the currency + and wireless regulatory domain. Setting the wrong country can lead to + being unable to use a Wireless network.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="selectCountry-pa2"><!----></a>If your country isn't in + the list, click the <span class="emphasis"><em>Other Countries</em></span> option and + choose your country / region there.</p></li></ul></div><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p><a id="selectCountry-pa3"><!----></a>If your country is only in + the <span class="emphasis"><em>Other Countries</em></span> list, after clicking + <span class="emphasis"><em>OK</em></span> it may seem that a country from the main list was + chosen. Despite this, DrakX will actually apply your choice.</p></div><div class="section" title="Input method"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h5 class="title"><a id="inputMethod"><!----></a>Input method</h5></div></div></div><p><a id="selectCountry-pa4"><!----></a>In the <span class="emphasis"><em>Other + Countries</em></span> screen you can also select an input method (at the + bottom of the list). Input methods allow users to input multilingual + characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc). IBus is the default input + method, so users should not need to configure it manually. Other input + methods (SCIM, GCIN, HIME, etc) also provide similar functions and can be + installed if you added HTTP/FTP media before package selection.</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p><a id="selectCountry-pa5"><!----></a>If you missed the input + method setup during installation, you can access it post-install via + <span class="guimenu">Configure your Computer</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">System</span>, or by running <span class="command"><strong>localedrake</strong></span> as + <span class="emphasis"><em>root</em></span>.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Configure your Services"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="configureServices"><!----></a>Configure your Services</h3></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-configureServices.png" align="middle"/></div><p><a id="configureServices-pa1"><!----></a>Here you can choose which + services should start when you boot your system.</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="configureServices-pa2"><!----></a>Click on a triangle to + expand a group to all the relevant services. The settings DrakX chose + are usually good.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="configureServices-pa4"><!----></a>If you highlight a + service, some information about it is shown in the info box + below.</p></li></ul></div><p><a id="configureServices-pa5"><!----></a>Only change things when + you know very well what you are doing.</p></div><div class="section" title="Select mouse"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="selectMouse"><!----></a>Select mouse</h3></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-selectMouse.png" align="middle"/></div><p><a id="selectMouse-pa1"><!----></a>If you are not happy with how + your mouse responds, you can select a different one here.</p><p><a id="selectMouse-pa2"><!----></a>Usually, <span class="guimenu">Universal</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Any PS/2 and USB mice</span> is a good choice.</p><p><a id="selectMouse-pa3"><!----></a>Select <span class="guimenu">Universal</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Force evdev</span> to configure the buttons that do not work on a mouse with + six or more buttons.</p></div><div class="section" title="Sound Configuration"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="soundConfig"><!----></a>Sound Configuration</h3></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-soundConfig.png" align="middle"/></div><p>This screen shows the details of the sound card driver chosen for you + by the installer, and this driver should work without problems.</p><p>However, if you encounter any issues post-install, then run + <span class="command"><strong>draksound</strong></span> or start this tool via <span class="guimenu">Mageia Control Center</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Hardware</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Sound Configuration</span>. Then, in the <code class="literal">draksound</code> or + <span class="emphasis"><em>Sound Configuration</em></span> screen, click on + <span class="emphasis"><em>Troubleshooting</em></span> to find useful advice about how to + solve the problem.</p><div class="section" title="Advanced"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="soundConfig-Advanced"><!----></a>Advanced</h4></div></div></div><p>If there is no actual default driver for your sound card, there may + be other possible alternative drivers available to choose from. If this is + the case, but you think the installer has not made the most appropriate + choice, you can click on <span class="emphasis"><em>Advanced</em></span> to manually specify + a driver.</p></div></div><div class="section" title="Security Level"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="securityLevel"><!----></a>Security Level</h3></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-securityLevel.png" align="middle"/></div><p><span class="bold"><strong>Please choose the desired security + level</strong></span></p><p><a id="securityLevel-pa1"><!----></a><span class="emphasis"><em>Standard</em></span> + is the default, and recommended setting for the average user.</p><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Secure</em></span> will create a highly + protected system - for instance if the system is to be used as a public + server.</p><p><span class="bold"><strong>Security Administrator</strong></span></p><p><a id="securityLevel-pa2"><!----></a>This item allows you to + configure an email address to which the system will send <span class="emphasis"><em>security + alert messages</em></span> when it detects situations which require + notification to a system administrator.</p><p>A good, and easy-to-implement, choice is to enter + <user>@localhost - where <user> is the login name of the user to + receive these messages.</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>The system sends such messages as <span class="bold"><strong>Unix + Mailspool messages</strong></span>, not as "ordinary" SMTP mail: this user must + therefore be configured for receiving such mail!</p></div><p><a id="securityLevel-pa3"><!----></a>It will always be possible to + adjust your security settings post-install in the + <span class="emphasis"><em>Security</em></span> section of the Mageia Control Center.</p></div><div class="section" title="Firewall"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="firewall"><!----></a>Firewall</h3></div></div></div><p><a id="firewall-pa1"><!----></a>This section allows you to + configure some simple firewall rules: they determine which type of message + from the Internet will be accepted by the target system. This, in turn, + allows the corresponding services on the system to be accessible from the + Internet.</p><p>In the default setting (no button is checked), no service of the + system is accessible from the network. The <span class="emphasis"><em>Everything (no + firewall)</em></span> option enables access to all services of the machine - + an option that does not make much sense in the context of the installer + since it would create a totally unprotected system. Its veritable use is in + the context of the Mageia Control Center (which uses the same GUI layout) + for temporarily disabling the entire set of firewall rules for testing and + debugging purposes.</p><p>All other options are more or less self-explanatory. As an example, + you will enable the CUPS server if you want printers on your machine to be + accessible from the network.</p><p><span class="bold"><strong>Advanced</strong></span></p><p>The <span class="emphasis"><em>Advanced</em></span> option opens a window where you can + enable a series of services by typing a list of <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">couples</span>”</span> + (blank separated)</p><p><span class="emphasis"><em><port-number>/<protocol></em></span></p><table border="0" summary="Simple list" class="simplelist"><tr><td>- <span class="emphasis"><em><port-number></em></span> is the value of the + port assigned to the service you want to enable (e.g. 873 for the RSYNC + service) as defined in <span class="emphasis"><em>RFC-433</em></span>;</td></tr><tr><td>- <span class="emphasis"><em><protocol></em></span> is one of + <span class="emphasis"><em>TCP</em></span> or <span class="emphasis"><em>UDP</em></span> - the internet + protocol that is used by the service.</td></tr></table><p>For instance, the entry for enabling access to the RSYNC service + therefore is <span class="emphasis"><em>873/tcp</em></span>.</p><p>In case a service is implemented to use both protocols, you specify 2 + couples for the same port.</p></div><div class="section" title="Updates"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="installUpdates"><!----></a>Updates</h3></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-installUpdates.png" align="middle"/></div><p><a id="installUpdates-pa1"><!----></a>Since this version of Mageia + was released, some packages will have been updated or improved.</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="installUpdates-pa2"><!----></a>Select + <span class="emphasis"><em>Yes</em></span> if you wish to download and install them</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Select <span class="emphasis"><em>No</em></span> if you don't want to do this now, + or if you aren't connected to the Internet</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="installUpdates-pa3"><!----></a>Press + <span class="emphasis"><em>Next</em></span> to continue</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="Congratulations"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="exitInstall"><!----></a>Congratulations</h3></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-exitInstall.png" align="middle"/></div><p><a id="exitInstall-pa1"><!----></a>You have finished installing and + configuring Mageia and it is now safe to remove the installation medium and + reboot your computer.</p><p><a id="exitInstall-pa2"><!----></a>After rebooting, you can use the + bootloader screen to choose which operating system to start (if there are + more than one on your computer).</p><p><a id="exitInstall-pa3"><!----></a>If you didn't adjust the + settings for the bootloader, your Mageia install will be automatically + selected and started.</p><p><a id="exitInstall-pa4"><!----></a>Enjoy!</p><p><a id="exitInstall-pa5"><!----></a>Visit <a class="link" href="http://www.mageia.org/en/" target="_top">www.mageia.org/en/</a> if you have + any questions or want to contribute to Mageia</p></div><div class="section" title="Uninstalling Mageia"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="uninstall-Mageia"><!----></a>Uninstalling Mageia</h3></div></div></div><p>If Mageia didn't convince you or you can't install it correctly - in + short you want get rid of it - that is your right and Mageia also gives you + the possibility to uninstall. This is not true for every operating + system.</p><p>After backing up your data, reboot your Mageia installation DVD and + select <span class="emphasis"><em>Rescue system</em></span>, then <span class="emphasis"><em>Restore Windows + boot loader</em></span>. At the next boot, you will only have Windows, with + no option to choose your Mageia operating system.</p><p>In Windows, to recover the space used by Mageia partitions: click on + <span class="guimenu">Start</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Control Panel</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Administrative Tools</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Computer Management</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Storage</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Disk Management</span>. You will recognise a Mageia partition because they are + labeled <code class="literal">Unknown</code>, and also by their size and place on the + disk. Right-click on each of these partitions and select + <span class="emphasis"><em>Delete</em></span> to free up the space.</p><p>If you are using Windows XP, you can create a new partition and format + it (FAT32 or NTFS). It will then get a partition letter.</p><p>If you have Vista or 7, you have one more possibility, you can extend + the existing partition that is at the left of the freed space. There are + other partitioning tools that can be used, such as <span class="bold"><strong>gparted</strong></span>, available for both Windows and Linux. As + always, when changing partitions, be very careful to back up anything + important to you.</p></div></div><script xmlns="" xmlns:l="http://docbook.sourceforge.net/xmlns/l10n/1.0" src="main.js" type="text/javascript"><!----></script><hr xmlns="" xmlns:l="http://docbook.sourceforge.net/xmlns/l10n/1.0"/><div xmlns="" xmlns:l="http://docbook.sourceforge.net/xmlns/l10n/1.0" class="copyright">© Mageia</div><div xmlns="" xmlns:l="http://docbook.sourceforge.net/xmlns/l10n/1.0" class="license"><a href="index.html#CC_BY-SA">CC BY-SA 3.0</a></div><div id="upload_date">Uploaded on 02/07/2019</div><div class="navfooter"><hr/><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ar01s02.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"> </td><td width="40%" align="right"> </td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top"> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" 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