Chapter 2. Before Installation

Configuring your BIOS
Creating a Floppy Boot Disk
Creating a Boot Disk With Windows
Creating a Floppy Boot Disk From GNU/Linux
Supported Hardware
Notes About Winmodems

This chapter covers issues which should be addressed before you start your new Mandrakelinux installation. Make sure you read it completely since it will save you a lot of time. Also back up your data (on a different disk to the one you will install the system into) and plug in and turn on all your external devices (keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, etc.).