Step – Step how to install

the Linux Mandriva

1. Download the latest version of Mandriva One from Mandriva’s home page. If a
broadband connection is not available, the Mandriva store also has CDs available to
order.

2. Burn the Mandriva One image to disc. The image is in the standard ISO format,
which can be easily burned to CD with most CD burning software or with one of the
many freeware ISO utilities available on the internet.

3. Backup any important files that are located on the target machine. There is always a
small chance that something could go wrong while installing an operating system, so it
pays to have such files in a safe place.

4. Insert the Mandriva CD, and reboot the machine. Many computers are set to
automatically boot from the CD-Rom Drive, if a bootable disc is inserted. Should the
computer not boot the Mandriva CD, it will be necessary to enter the BIOS of the
computer, and change the boot priority, so that the CD boots before the hard drive.
This can be done by pressing a special key, usually “DEL,” “F2,” or “F12,” just after the
machine starts.
5. Press “Enter” when the CD offers the option of booting Mandriva. After a minute, the
desktop will appear, and the software will ask you to choose your language and the
country you reside in. Then it will ask you to accept the license agreement, choose the
keyboard layout, and it will ask you how to set the clock. Most users can leave the
clock set at the default option, which is “Local Time.” Finally, the software will ask if you
would like to use 3D effects on your desktop. For compatibility reasons, it is best to
leave the default option of no effects, and they can be turned on later, if desired. In a
moment, the Mandriva desktop will appear, and you can explore the interface and use
the software before starting the install process.

6. Double-click the icon labeled “Live Install.” Click the “Next” button on the welcome
screen. The Drak partition wizard will be started, and it will scan your hard drive to
determine the best installation options.

7. Choose how you would like to partition the drive. If you will be using only Mandriva,
and your files are backed up, you can select the option labeled “Erase and Use Entire
Disk.” If you will be booting Windows in addition to Mandriva, you could use the option
to resize the Windows partition. In addition, you can choose to make the partitions
yourself, by selecting the “Custom” option, though this should only be used by
experienced computer users. After choosing the partition options, the installation will
begin. It will take several minutes to an hour to complete. At the end, it will display a
configuration window for the boot loader.

8. Select which boot loader to use, and to which partition it should be installed. In most
cases, the default options can be used, because Mandriva typically finds the correct
configuration without user input. Click the “Next” button, and then the “Finish” button in
the next window.
9. Reboot the computer by selecting “Log Off” and then “Restart” from the Menu at the
bottom left of the screen. After a few moments, the software will ask you to remove the
CD and press “Enter.” Mandriva will then be run for the first time. Answer the questions
about your internet connection, choose an administrator password, and select a user
name. Log on by typing your user name and password, followed by the “Enter” key.
Once the desktop comes up, the installation of Mandriva Linux is completed.