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+ download a full DVD, or if you have a PC without a DVD drive or
+ unable to boot from a USB stick.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>no more than that which is needed to (a) start the
+ <code class="literal">DrakX</code> installer and (b) find
+ <code class="literal">DrakX-installer-stage2</code> and other packages that
+ are needed to continue and complete the install.</p></li></ul></div><p>The required source packages may be on a PC hard disk, a local
+ drive, a local network or on the Internet.</p></div><div class="section" title="Availability"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e31"><!----></a>Availability</h4></div></div></div><p>There are two versions of the NetInstall media:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>netinstall.iso</strong></span> For those who
+ prefer not to use non-free software, this ISO contains only free
+ software.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>netinstall-nonfree.iso</strong></span> This
+ ISO additionally includes proprietary device drivers, which may be
+ required for your network device, disk controller, etc.</p></li></ul></div><p>Both versions are available in the form of separate 32-bit and
+ 64-bit ISO's. See here: <a class="link" href="https://www.mageia.org/downloads/" target="_top">https://www.mageia.org/downloads/</a></p></div><div class="section" title="Preparation"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e43"><!----></a>Preparation</h4></div></div></div><p>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: <a class="link" href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Installation_Media#Dump_Mageia_ISOs_on_an_USB_stick" target="_top">https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Installation_Media#Dump_Mageia_ISOs_on_an_USB_stick</a></p></div></div><div class="section" title="Installation Stages"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="d4e47"><!----></a>Installation Stages</h3></div></div></div><p>The installation is carried out in two stages:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Stage 1</strong></span> 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).</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Stage 2</strong></span> This is the actual
+ Installation stage, which will automatically commence once a
+ connection to the installer files has been established.</p></li></ul></div><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>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 <span class="keycap"><strong>Ctrl</strong></span>+<span class="keycap"><strong>Alt</strong></span>+<span class="keycap"><strong>Del</strong></span>.</p></div><div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Tip</h3><p>You can use <span class="keycap"><strong>Alt</strong></span>+<span class="keycap"><strong>F3</strong></span> to read the logs and <span class="keycap"><strong>Alt</strong></span>+<span class="keycap"><strong>F1</strong></span> to return to the installer screen.</p></div><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p>Unlike when installing from DVD or LiveCD, you will be asked to
+ type things during the first part of a Network installation (<span class="bold"><strong>Stage 1</strong></span>). Throughout this stage, however, your
+ keyboard will operate as per an <a class="link" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout#United_States" target="_top">American
+ keyboard</a> layout. Please bear this in mind to avoid confusion when
+ entering things like names and paths etc.</p></div></div></div><script xmlns="" type="text/javascript" src="main.js"><!----></script><hr xmlns=""/><div xmlns="" class="copyright">© Mageia</div><div xmlns="" class="license"><a href="index.html#CC_BY-SA">CC BY-SA 3.0</a></div><div id="upload_date">Uploaded on 11/03/2021</div><div class="navfooter"><hr/><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="index.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"> </td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ar01s02.html">Next</a></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" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></div></div><div><div id="leftnavigation"><div id="tabs"><ul><li><a href="#treeDiv"><em>Contents</em></a></li><li><a href="#searchDiv"><em>Search</em></a></li></ul><div id="treeDiv"><img src="../../common/images/loading.gif" alt="loading table of contents..." id="tocLoading" style="display:block;"/><div id="ulTreeDiv" style="display:none"><ul id="tree" class="filetree"><li id="webhelp-currentid"><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s01.html">Introduction</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s01.html#d4e18">NetInstall Media</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s01.html#d4e20">Description</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s01.html#d4e31">Availability</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s01.html#d4e43">Preparation</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s01.html#d4e47">Installation Stages</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html">Stage 1 (Pre-installation Stage)</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html#d4e77">Boot</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html#installMethod">Installation Method</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html#d4e118">Server</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html#d4e130">CDROM/HDD</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html#d4e161">Load Third-Party Modules</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html#netConn">Network Connection</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html#d4e170">Connection Device</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html#d4e177">Connection Type</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html#d4e184">Host/Domain Names</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html#netMirrors">Mirrors</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html#d4e211">Specify Manually</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="ar01s02.html#d4e235">Select From a List</a></span></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html">Stage 2 (Installation Stage)</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#selectLanguage">Please choose a language to use</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#acceptLicense">License and Release Notes</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#license">License Agreement</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#releaseNotes">Release Notes</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#setupSCSI">Setup SCSI</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#selectInstallClass">Install or Upgrade</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#selectKeyboard">Keyboard</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#diskPartitioning">Partitioning</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#doPartitionDisks">Suggested Partitioning</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#ask_mntpoint_s">Choose the mount points</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#takeOverHdConfirm">Confirm hard disk to be
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+ your Graphic Card)</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#configureX_monitor">Choosing your Monitor</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#setupBootloader">Bootloader</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#d4e870">Available Bootloaders</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#d4e872">Grub2</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#d4e889">rEFInd</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#d4e899">Bootloader Setup</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#d4e902">Bootloader main options</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#d4e968">Bootloader Configuration</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#d4e1030">Other Options</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#d4e1032">Using an existing bootloader</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#d4e1035">Installing Without a Bootloader</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="netStageTwo.html#setupBootloaderAddEntry">Add or Modify a Boot Menu
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