Chris Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 [Please allow time for images to load - it's worth it]To install Mandrakelinux 10.0 Community first you will need to download three ISO images, these images then have to be burned to a CD-R.To download the 3 ISO images please click Here. Click now next to I'm already a member of the Club or plan on registering soon, please send me to the download page.You should now be able to choose where you will download these image files. Preferably download from the county you live in; as it should be faster.When you click one of the many download locations you should be given a list of downloadable files. The following files should be downloaded:Mandrakelinux-10.0-Community-Download-CD1.i586.isoMandrakelinux-10.0-Community-Download-CD2.i586.isoMandrakelinux-10.0-Community-Download-CD3.i586.isoThe above files are close to 700MB and they will take sometime to download and because of this a Broadband Connection will be required.A Download Manager would be useful, click here for information a Download Manager.Md5sumYou may notice this file on all download locations where Linux is available. It is a very useful file that you could download. This file holds a finger print of the three Linux files. The finger print can be compared with the finger print of the Linux files that you have downloaded. This purpose of this is to check that the files are complete and not corrupted. Click Here to learn how to check the files with the Md5sum.Note: You do not have to check your files with Md5sum and you can go straight to the burning, but it is useful tool.Md5sum File: Mandrakelinux-10.0-Community-Download.md5sums.ascWhen you have downloaded your first ISO image you will then need to burn this file to a CD-R. However you need to burn the file as an Image. Do not simply burn the file to a CD-R as the CD-R will be useless.To burn the file as an Image in Nero, click File, Burn Image...Now point Nero in the direction of the ISO file you have downloaded. Then in Nero click Write and the image will be burned to the CD-R.You will have to do this a further 2 times with the other ISO Images.Boot From CD1To start the install of Linux you will now need to boot from CD1 and to learn how to boot from a CD please click here.When you boot from the CD press ENTER to begin the install. [see pic below]Linux will now search for hardware on your computer. [see pic below]Linux will now load a program into Memory and should take about 10 seconds. [see pic below]Now you have to select which language you wish to use, just choose your language and click Next. [see pic below]Now you have to Accept a License Agreement so check the circle next to Accept and click Next. [see pic below]Now you have to choose your keyboard layout, simply choose your layout and click Next. [see pic below]Now you have to choose your desired security level, simply read through the descriptions of the levels of security and then choose your desired level of security.You do not have to but you can enter your name or email address in the box next to Security Administrator (login or email)When ready click Next.Now you have to partition your hard drive and you are given options ** to partition, either Use Free Space [Linux will do it for you] or Custom disk partitioning [you will do the partitioning]If you have a bare hard drive [nothing on it] then choose Use Free SpaceIf you have Windows installed then it's best to choose Custom disk Partitioning.** The options you are given at this stage will vary on how your system is setup.Choose your option and then click Next. [see pic below]Now assuming you selected Custom disk partitioning you will now have to create 3 partitions for Linux to use, however it is best to leave it for Linux to do.If you have Windows already installed and you have some "Free Space" or described by Linux as "Empty" you can create your partitions from this free or empty space. [see pic below]Now click the empty space and then click Auto Allocate This will then create 3 partitions. [see pic below]Continue to part 2Part 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Is a USB mouse going to be a problem during installation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Does "free space" mean unallocated space (not in a partition) or just free space on a drive?I have a 120GB HD partitioned into C, D & E (all NTFS). E: is completely empty except for "recycler" and "system volume information". Do I need to delete this partition to make space for Linux? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Thanks for your time and trouble to put together such a superb walkthrough on the installation.Have downloaded the ISO`s and burnt the images but when I try to download MD5 all I get is a page of text . but the first disc sems OK so hopefully all the rest are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Click Here to learn how to check the files with the Md5sumthat link dosent work for me :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Is a USB mouse going to be a problem during installation?No; Linux has support for USB, there should be no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Does "free space" mean unallocated space (not in a partition) or just free space on a drive?I have a 120GB HD partitioned into C, D & E (all NTFS). E: is completely empty except for "recycler" and "system volume information". Do I need to delete this partition to make space for Linux?Start, Run, Type:diskmgmt.mscClick OKPost back with an image of your screen please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Thanks for your time and trouble to put together such a superb walkthrough on the installation.Have downloaded the ISO`s and burnt the images but when I try to download MD5 all I get is a page of text . but the first disc sems OK so hopefully all the rest are.That looks a bit corrupted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Here you are powerless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Right click on E and choose Delete Logical Drive.It will then become free space. You can install Linux to here.37GB is large you could also make another partition for windows and have some free space left over for Linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 what would you suggest the minimum and maximum amounts of space for Linux are? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 To be honest i'm not sure but try and have at least 8GB that will give you plenty of room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 :D good i have 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Click Here to learn how to check the files with the Md5sumthat link dosent work for me :( you have 2 http://'s in your link :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Click Here to learn how to check the files with the Md5sumthat link dosent work for me :( you have 2 http://'s in your link :o Corrected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Right click on E and choose Delete Logical Drive.It will then become free space. You can install Linux to here.37GB is large you could also make another partition for windows and have some free space left over for Linux.Thanks powerless, I thought it would be something like that.BTW, I did know how to get to disk management already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 OK, I deleted the E drive and created a new one there half the size of the old one, so in Disk Management I have 18.69 as "free space", do I just tell linux to "use free space" in the setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 It will be EMPTY space in Linux - but Yes.Looks at the images above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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