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Beginning the Install
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You've got the CD now, right? If you made it
from the ISO, it is a "bootable CD". Where do you plan on installing Linux? I
had added a new drive C to my computer and I was no longer using the old
drive (it was smaller). The old drive remained in my computer as Drive
D. So, that is where I decided to install How Much Space? /
How Fast A Computer? Now get ready to start -- The only problem -- your computer is probably not set
to boot from a CD. Set your computer to boot from the CDRom Drive.
This is done by starting the "BIOS Setup" when you first turn on
the computer. Usually at the bottom of the screen, it tells you what
key or keys to hit to do this. It might be the "escape" key, the
"delete" key, "F2" (or some other "F" key). If the computer doesn't
tell you on screen which key will work, you will have to consult your manual
or perhaps some help files on the computer. When you enter the bios, there will be different categories
and menus. You must find the location where it offers, "Boot Order."
This will probably be set as "C, then A" or just "C". By using
the keys that scroll the choices, such as "page up" and "page down" (there
will be a menu of keys at the bottom of the screen), you can select one
that will boot from the CDrom Drive first. Later, you can set it back, or just take the CD out
of the drive . Boot from the CDRom Drive. Assuming your
CD is okay, this will be your first time seeing Linux on your screen. If
all goes well, you can just follow the prompts and answer the questions. At the "boot" prompt, you can just hit "enter", but
there are also some options you can use. For instance, you might type
"linux ICE-VIDEOvesa" if you have VESA video to get nicer screens during
the install. You can add the variable ICE-NOPCMCIAPROB if you don't
have PCMCIA. There is a help option to give you further startup choices,
or you can just go with the defaults. |