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<a accesskey="n" href="netStageTwo.html">Next</a></td></tr></table></div><div id="headerlogo"><img src="https://doc.mageia.org/g/mageia-2013-200p.png" alt="Company Logo"/></div><h1 id="pagetitle">Stage 1 (Pre-installation Stage)<br/> </h1></div><div id="content"><!----><div class="section" title="Stage 1 (Pre-installation Stage)"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="d4e75"><!----></a>Stage 1 (Pre-installation Stage)</h2></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Boot"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="d4e77"><!----></a>Boot</h3></div></div></div><p>The particular <span class="emphasis"><em>Welcome Screen</em></span> that you will see
when booting with the NetInstall media depends on whether you are booting
on a BIOS or UEFI system. See the following two screenshots:</p><div class="figure"><a id="d4e81"><!----></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 1. BIOS Welcome Screen</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-help.png" align="middle" alt="BIOS Welcome Screen"/></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"/><p>When booting up, you can choose to read the advanced help by
pressing <span class="keycap"><strong>F2</strong></span> and return to the installer screen by
pressing <span class="keycap"><strong>F1</strong></span>. Otherwise, the boot will continue with
default settings.</p><div class="figure"><a id="d4e89"><!----></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 2. UEFI Welcome Screen</b></p><div class="figure-contents"><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/net-welcome2.png" align="middle" alt="UEFI Welcome Screen"/></div></div></div><br class="figure-break"/><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>Use the arrow keys to highlight <span class="emphasis"><em>Start Mageia
Install</em></span> and then press <span class="keycap"><strong>Enter</strong></span>.</p></li></ul></div><p>For both BIOS and UEFI systems, you will then see a pop-up
notification saying that USB devices are being detected:</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-01.png" align="middle"/></div></div><div class="section" title="Installation Method"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="installMethod"><!----></a>Installation Method</h3></div></div></div><p>You can now choose an installation method via CDROM/HDD or Server
(NFS, FTP or HTTP).</p><p>You also have the option to load third-party modules at this
point.</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-02.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>Move up or down the list using the arrow keys until the
appropriate method of installation is highlighted.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>Press the <span class="keycap"><strong>Tab</strong></span> key until <span class="emphasis"><em>Ok</em></span>
is highlighted and then press <span class="keycap"><strong>Enter</strong></span>.</p></li></ul></div><div class="section" title="Server"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e118"><!----></a>Server</h4></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>If you don't know what to choose for a Network Installation,
choose <span class="emphasis"><em>FTP server</em></span>.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>On an enterprise network, FTP and rsync may be blocked, so
using <span class="emphasis"><em>HTTP server</em></span> is a good choice in this
case.</p></li></ul></div><p>After choosing any of the server options you will automatically
proceed to the <span class="emphasis"><em><a class="xref" href="ar01s02.html#netConn" title="Network Connection">Network Connection</a></em></span>
section.</p></div><div class="section" title="CDROM/HDD"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e130"><!----></a>CDROM/HDD</h4></div></div></div><p>If you choose to install from either a CDROM or hard disk (or USB
stick), a scan for storage devices will be performed:</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-03.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>First, select the relevant hard drive (or USB stick)</p></li></ul></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-04.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>Followed by the relevant partition</p></li></ul></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-05.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>Then specify the directory or the file name of the ISO</p></li></ul></div><p>Leaving this open, or using the directory is easier, because the
installer then presents you with a list of directories and files from
which you can make your selection using the up and down arrows, as seen
in the second of the following images.</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-06.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-07.png" align="middle"/></div><p>Once the information has been provided for the location of the
ISO, either on CDROM or HDD, you will automatically proceed to
<span class="emphasis"><em><a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html" title="Stage 2 (Installation Stage)">Stage 2</a></em></span> (the actual
installation stage).</p></div><div class="section" title="Load Third-Party Modules"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e161"><!----></a>Load Third-Party Modules</h4></div></div></div><p>If you wish to <span class="emphasis"><em>Load third-party modules</em></span>, then
you will be asked for the location of the directory containing the
modules:</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-08.png" align="middle"/></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Network Connection"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="netConn"><!----></a>Network Connection</h3></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Connection Device"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e170"><!----></a>Connection Device</h4></div></div></div><p>If you chose any of the server options at the
<span class="emphasis"><em>Installation Method</em></span> step, you will then be asked to
choose a network device:</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-09.png" align="middle"/></div></div><div class="section" title="Connection Type"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e177"><!----></a>Connection Type</h4></div></div></div><p>Now you need to choose whether the network device will use a DHCP,
Static or ADSL connection:</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-10.png" align="middle"/></div><p>If you are unsure which option is suitable, then you should
probably accept the default option (DHCP).</p></div><div class="section" title="Host/Domain Names"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e184"><!----></a>Host/Domain Names</h4></div></div></div><p>If necessary, you can now supply your Host and Domain
names:</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-11.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>If you are unsure what this means then you can just leave the
fields blank, highlight <span class="emphasis"><em>Ok</em></span> and press
<span class="keycap"><strong>Enter</strong></span> to proceed. The network connection will now
be activated.</p></li></ul></div><p>If you are using either FTP or HTTP, you will automatically
proceed to the <span class="emphasis"><em><a class="xref" href="ar01s02.html#netMirrors" title="Mirrors">Mirrors</a></em></span>
section</p><p>If you are using NFS, you will be asked for the NFS server name
and the directory containing the Mageia distribution:</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-12.png" align="middle"/></div><p>After entering the NFS details, you will automatically proceed to
<span class="emphasis"><em><a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html" title="Stage 2 (Installation Stage)">Stage 2</a></em></span> (the actual
installation stage).</p></div></div><div class="section" title="Mirrors"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="netMirrors"><!----></a>Mirrors</h3></div></div></div><p>If using FTP or HTTP, you now have to specify a mirror to use. This
can be done manually or by choosing from a list</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-13.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="section" title="Specify Manually"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e211"><!----></a>Specify Manually</h4></div></div></div><p>You will find a list of all available mirrors here: <a class="link" href="http://mirrors.mageia.org/" target="_top">http://mirrors.mageia.org/</a></p><p>Whichever mirror you choose, it should use the same tree-like
structure from "mageia" (or "Mageia") as used by the official Mageia
mirrors. That means
.../mageia/distrib/<version>/<arch></p><p>A correct entry (when using an official mirror) in the
<span class="emphasis"><em>Mageia directory</em></span> field below, could be:</p><p><code class="filename">pub/linux/mageia/distrib/cauldron/i586</code></p><p>Another example (for Mageia 6 x86_64) could be:</p><p><code class="filename">pub/Mirrors/Mageia/distrib/6/x86_64</code></p><p>Other mirrors may have a different path structure and the
screenshots below show such examples:</p><p>If you are using an FTP server:</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-14.png" align="middle"/></div><p>If you are using an HTTP server:</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-15.png" align="middle"/></div><p>Once this information has been provided, you will automatically
proceed to <span class="emphasis"><em><a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html" title="Stage 2 (Installation Stage)">Stage 2</a></em></span> (the
actual installation stage).</p></div><div class="section" title="Select From a List"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e235"><!----></a>Select From a List</h4></div></div></div><p>If you get a lot of missing dependency errors later in the
install, reboot and try a different mirror.</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-16.png" align="middle"/></div><p>After choosing an FTP server, you will see a screen where you can
optionally add a login name and password if required.</p><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/netInstall-17.png" align="middle"/></div><p>Once this information has been provided, you will automatically
proceed to <span class="emphasis"><em><a class="xref" href="netStageTwo.html" title="Stage 2 (Installation Stage)">Stage 2</a></em></span> (the
actual installation stage).</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="ar01s01.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"> </td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="netStageTwo.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><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 id="webhelp-currentid"><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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