Chapter 2
Software
Installation
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Partitioning —
Format partition /dev/hda6 9.3 GB with reiser
and
Format partition /dev/hda5 196 MB for swap
If you click on Partitioning to modify the default settings, the Configurator checks
your hard disk and displays the following options:
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Accept proposal as-is
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Base partition setup on this proposal
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Create custom partition setup
Select Accept Proposal as is and click on Next.
Note –
If you want to create a dual boot system, partitioning is an essential part of
the installation procedure. See
“Guidelines for Partitioning” on page
information.
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Software
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Default system with StarOffice - for all other countries
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GNOME system
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StarOffice
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Help and Support Documentation
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Graphical Base System
If you click on Software, the Configurator displays the following software
options:
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Default system with StarSuite - for Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan only
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Default system with StarOffice - for all other countries
Select the appropriate option and click on Accept.
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Booting
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Booting from 1.IDE 9 54 GB, dev/hda Booting from 1.IDE
9
54 GB, dev/hda
If you click on Booting, the Configurator displays the following boot options:
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Write GRUB to the boot disk (MBR on
/dev/hda
)
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Create a boot floppy
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Do not use GRUB (a different boot manager is required)
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Write GRUB to a different partition:
/dev/hda
Select the appropriate option and click Accept, or
accept the booting option
proposed by the Configurator.
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Time Zone —
Europe — Dublin
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Language —
English US
7. Click on Accept to continue with the installation.
8. Click on Yes, install to commit the installation and all the choices made so far.
A message informs you that the Configurator is preparing your hard disk. When
the
installation begins, a screen is displayed with the following panes:
