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+ Preparing for Installation + To successfully install Adélie Linux on your computer, you will need: + + Adélie Linux installation media; either CD or USB flash drive. For more information on creating Adélie Linux installation media, see . + If you will be installing on an existing computer, a backup copy of any important data on your computer. + The desired layout of your hard disk. + What you will name your computer. + Details about your network connection, if you will be connecting to a network. + A sheet of paper to write down your account password. + + Once you have these items collected, you will be ready to install Adélie Linux on your computer. +
+ Data Backup + 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 Microsoft Help and Support; + on Mac OS X, you may refer to Apple Support. +
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+ Hard Disk Layout + 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. + 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. + 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. + If you already have an existing operating environment on your computer, you may need to consult its documentation to determine how to set up a multi-boot environment. + For more information, consult your hardware or firmware documentation, and the Installation Handbook section on disk partitioning. + As noted in , 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. +
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+ Naming Your Computer + 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. + Computer names can contain alphabetical characters (capital and uncapital), numbers, and dashes. + 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. + 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. + 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. +
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+ Networking Details + 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. + 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. + If your connection uses Static IP addressing, you will need your IP address, network prefix, default gateway, and nameserver addresses. + 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. + 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. +
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