Installation Instructions

• Network Install: Note that the very first part of the install is done in text mode. This is because we simply cannot fit the graphical installation onto the initial boot image. Once you connect to the installation server it will try to startup the graphical install. Until that point, here are a few things to note.
  Use the Tab/Alt-Tab keys to navigate between elements.
  The <space> key selects/deselects items.
• CDROM Install: The first cdrom is bootable if your BIOS is configured to boot from cd-roms.
• Text Install: For either network or cd-rom install, type in 'linux text' and then return at the very first step.

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Bootup Screen (Enter) or [linux text](Enter)

Language Selection(Network install only) [OK]

Keyboard(Network install only) [OK]

Installation Method(Network install only) Pick installation method then [OK]

Configure TCP/IP(Network install only)

NFS, FTP, or HTTP Setup(Network install only)
You should point your machine to your network installation server.
Depending on your network installation server, the path may be different. You should check to make sure you put the correct path in.
We are using i386 as an example, depending on what you are installing, you can replace that with x86_64 or ia64. But you must have gotten your installation media from the appropriate images area, because an i386 network install cd will not work with x86_64 install directory, or vice versa.

At this point, the installation try's to startup the graphical installation, unless you are doing a text installation. If for some reason the installation is unable to startup the graphical mode, then it will run the installation in text mode. Although this is a rare occurance, it does happen from time to time.
At this point, you can also take out the network install cd if you wish, it is not used again.

Splash Screen

Welcome [Next]

Language Selection(CD-Rom install only) [Next]

Keyboard(CD-Rom install only) [Next]

Upgrade Examine (Only if upgradable) Choose between upgrading or a fresh install [Next]

Installation Type Pick installation type then [Next]

Disk Partitioning Setup Disk Druid [Next]

Partitioning Partition Correctly then [Next]

Boot Loader Configuration [Next]

Network Configuration Edit if necessary then [Next]

Firewall Configuration Poke holes for incomming traffic [Next]

Additional Language Support [Next]

Time Zone Selection [Next]

Set Root Password type in Root's password twice then [Next]

Package Default Select 'Customize' if you wish [Next]

Package Group Selection Select/Remove desired packages then [Next]

About to Install [Next]

The installation will proceed.
This is the usual time to get a snack or stretch.

Congratulations Remove the cdrom from the drive [Exit]