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diff --git a/src/install/3_beginning.xml b/src/install/3_beginning.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c658e48 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/install/3_beginning.xml @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<chapter label="3" id="beginning"> + <title>Beginning Installation</title> + <section id="preparing"> + <title>Preparing for Installation</title> + <para>To successfully install Adélie Linux on your computer, you will need:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>Adélie Linux installation media; either CD or USB flash drive. For more information on creating Adélie Linux installation media, see <xref linkend="media"/>.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>If you will be installing on an existing computer, a backup copy of any important data on your computer.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>The desired layout of your hard disk.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>What you will name your computer.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>Details about your network connection, if you will be connecting to a network.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>A sheet of paper to write down your account password.</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para>Once you have these items collected, you will be ready to install Adélie Linux on your computer.</para> + <section id="prep_backup"> + <title>Backup Data</title> + <para>If your computer has an existing operating environment, you must backup your data before starting Adélie Linux System Installation. + This ensures that you will have a copy of your data in case of a system error during installation. + For more information on how to backup your data, consult your current operating environment's documentation. + On Windows, you may refer to <ulink url="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17127/windows-back-up-restore">Microsoft Help and Support</ulink>; + on Mac OS X, you may refer to <ulink url="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250">Apple Support</ulink>.</para> + </section> + <section id="prep_partition"> + <title>Determine Hard Disk Layout</title> + <para>If your computer will be exclusively running the Adélie Linux operating environment, and you don't plan on installing other environments, you may skip this section; System Installation can create a disk layout for you automatically.</para> + <para>If you wish to "multi-boot" your computer, running multiple operating environments, you will need to carefully consider the layout of your disk. + If you already have an existing operating environment on your computer, you should perform the partitioning step using the tools of that environment. + Adélie Linux System Installation supports creating new partitions on a disk, but it cannot remove or resize existing partitions. + You may need to consult your existing environment's documentation to determine how to correctly set up a multi-boot environment.</para> + <para>On most computers, Adélie Linux requires only a single partition, which will contain all of your data. + However, on some computers, you may need a separate boot partition, which will contain the boot loader software that your computer uses to start up. + For more information, consult your hardware or firmware documentation, and the Installation Handbook section on disk partitioning.<!-- XXX TODO XREF TO THAT SECTION --></para> + <para>As noted in <xref linkend="ram_disk"/>, the disk space needed for an installation of Adélie Linux will vary based on your desired installation type. + You will also need additional room on your disk for your personal data files.</para> + </section> + <section id="prep_naming"> + <title>Name Your Computer</title> + <para>What's in a name? A lot, when you're choosing the name of your computer. + Your computer's name will be shown on the login screen, in the application launcher, and on the command prompt. + It will additionally identify it to others if you have a home or organisational network. + You should give some thought to what your computer's name will be.</para> + <para>Computer names can contain alphabetical characters (capital and uncapital), numbers, and dashes.</para> + <para>If you are setting up a home network, you should give your computer a descriptive name of where it is located or who's computer it is. + For example, Living-Room-PC or Anna-PC.</para> + <para>If you are connecting to an organisational network, your network administrator will assign your computer a name. + It is important you enter the name exactly as your network administrator provides it.</para> + <para>Even if you're not setting up a home network, you will still need a name for your computer. + System Installation will provide a default name for you.</para> + </section> + <section id="prep_network"> + <title>Gather Networking Details</title> + <para>If you will be connecting to a network or the Internet, you should have your connection's details handy so that you can provide them during the installation.</para> + <para>Virtually all home networks and Internet connections use Dynamic IP addressing via DHCP and/or SLAAC. + In this case, you will be able to use the Automatic option in System Installation.</para> + <para>If your connection uses Static IP addressing, you will need your IP address, network prefix, default gateway, and nameserver addresses.</para> + <para>If you use Wireless networking, you will need the name of your Wireless Access Point (AP) and the passphrase for it. + These details are typically found on a label printed on your router or modem.</para> + <para>If your computer has multiple network interfaces (not common), you should note which interface you will use to connect to the network. + You will only be able to use one network interface for System Installation. + You can configure any other network interfaces after the installation is complete.</para> + </section> + </section> + <section id="booting"> + <title>Booting System Installation</title> + <para></para> + </section> + <section id="navigating"> + <title>Navigating System Installation</title> + <para>The System Installation interface is divided in a series of pages, similar to a paper form. + Each page has a title, a short description of the information needed to proceed, and input fields to collect the information.</para> + <para>When you are finishing filling in the information on a page, continue to the next page by clicking the Continue button at the bottom of the window or by pressing the <keycap>F8</keycap> key. + If you want to go back and review or change information on a previous page, you may go back at any time by clicking the Back button at the bottom of the window or by pressing the <keycap>F6</keycap> key.</para> + <para>If you need more information about an option provided, you may open the Help screen by clicking the Help button in the lower left corner of the window or pressing the <keycap>F1</keycap> key. + You can also gain more information by clicking on the question mark in the title bar of System Installation, and then clicking on a field.</para> + <para>If you decide not to complete the installation procedure, you may stop by clicking the Exit button or by pressing the <keycap>F3</keycap> key.</para> + </section> +</chapter> |