In this chapter, we will help you install Mandrake Linux on your computer. The default setup program, DrakX, uses a graphical interface to guide you through the process. If you cannot or prefer not to use DrakX, a text-mode install program is also available. If you want to use the text-mode install, please see section "Installation With DrakX" for complete instructions.
"Before Setup": Before getting started with the installation you'll be asked to find out some information to help streamline the process. A few of the things that are covered are configuring your BIOS, finding information about your hardware, and, if needed, creating a bootdisk.
"Disks And Partitions": Although DrakX is designed to handle partitioning the hard drive automatically, a whole section will be devoted to the concepts behind configuring your hard drive. You'll learn all about the details of how to partition your disk for special uses. This way, you'll have have the background necessary to successfully partition your hard drive if you want to override DrakX and setup your partitions manually.
"Installation With DrakX": Then comes the long-awaited chapter about the installation itself.
"Using Mandrake Linux For The First Time": Finally, we will be introducing some post-installation procedures useful for full system configuration.