Chapter 5. Installation with DrakX

Table of Contents
5.1. Introduction to the Mandrake Linux Installer
5.2. Choosing your Language
5.3. License Terms of the Distribution
5.4. Installation Class
5.5. Disk Detection and Configuration
5.6. Configuring your Mouse
5.7. Configuring the Keyboard
5.8. Security Level
5.9. Selecting the Mount Points
5.10. Choose Partitions to Be Formatted
5.11. Choose Packages to Install
5.12. Multiple CD-ROM Installation
5.13. Root Password
5.14. Adding a User
5.15. Configure your Network
5.16. Check Miscellaneous Parameters
5.17. Selecting Available Services at Boot Time
5.18. Boot Disk
5.19. Installing a Boot Loader
5.20. Configuring X, the Graphical Server
5.21. It's Finished!
5.22. How to Uninstall Linux

5.1. Introduction to the Mandrake Linux Installer

DrakX is Mandrake Linux's installation program. It possesses a graphical user interface and is very easy to use. It allows you to go back at any time to previous configuration steps, even choosing the type of installation that you want (depending upon your skill level).

Warning

In order to ensure the installation occurs in the best possible conditions, make sure to plug in and power-on all the devices which will be used on your computer: printer, modem, scanner, etc. Hence, DrakX will automatically detect and configure them.

Figure 5-1. Very First Installation Welcome Screen

When you begin the installation - either from a CD-ROM or a floppy disk, you will first get a screen which offers help (figure 5-1). Doing nothing will simply begin the installation in normal mode. Pressing F1 will open a help screen (figure 5-2). Here are some useful options to choose from:

Figure 5-2. Available Installation Options

On the left, you can see the various installation steps. Depending on the installation's progress level, some stages may or may not be available. If they are available, they will be highlighted when you move the mouse cursor over them.

The buttons representing the various stages can also be of different colors:

This guide assumes that you are performing a standard, step-by-step installation, as shown in the following screenshots.


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