Graphic Card and Monitor +

Graphics Card and Monitor Configuration

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No matter which graphical environment (also known as desktop environment) you chose for this install of Mageia, they are all based on a graphical user interface system called @@ -56,12 +58,11 @@

-
Graphic Card
+
Graphics Card

If you need to, you can select a specific card from this - expandable list. See the section called “Choose an X Server (Configure - your Graphic Card)”. + expandable list. See Choose an X Server (Configure your Graphic Card).

You can choose Plug 'n Play, if applicable, or choose your monitor from the Vendor or Generic lists. Choose Custom if you prefer to manually set - the horizontal and vertical refresh rates of your monitor. See the section called “Choosing your Monitor”. + the horizontal and vertical refresh rates of your monitor. See Choosing your Monitor.

DrakX has a very - comprehensive database of monitors and will usually correctly identify + comprehensive database of monitors and will usually correctly identify yours.

There is a tab at the top for - every detected hard disk (or other storage device, like a USB key). In - the screenshot above there are two available devices: sda -and sdb. + every detected hard disk (or other storage device, like a USB key), for + example: sda, sdb, + sdc etc.

In this screen you can see the content of your hard drive(s) along with the DrakX partitioning @@ -86,8 +90,7 @@

If you have unused space on an existing Windows partition, the installer may offer to use it. This can be a useful way of making room for your new Mageia - installation, but is a risky operation so you should make sure you have - backed up all important files! + installation but see the warning below.

- -
Erase and use Entire Disk
- - -
This option will - allocate the entire drive for Mageia -

@@ -118,10 +111,9 @@ -
This will erase ALL - data on the selected hard drive. Take care! If you intend to use part - of the disk for something else, or you already have data on the drive - that you are not prepared to lose, then do not use this option. +
This involves shrinking the size of the Windows partition, and + therefore is a risky operation, so you should make sure you have + backed up all important files before proceeding.
@@ -139,13 +131,42 @@ -
Note that this - involves shrinking the size of the Windows partition. The partition - must be "clean", meaning that Windows must have closed down correctly - the last time it was used. It must also have been defragmented, - although this is not a guarantee that all files in the partition have - been moved out of the area that is about to be used. It is highly - recommended to back up your personal files. +
The partition must + be "clean", meaning that Windows must have closed down correctly the + last time it was used. It must also have been defragmented, although + this is not a guarantee that all files in the partition have been + moved out of the area that is about to be used for Mageia. +
+ + + + +
+ +

+ +

Erase and use Entire Disk

+ + +

This option will + allocate the entire drive for Mageia +

+ + +

+ + + + + + + @@ -169,8 +190,6 @@ - -

If you are not using the Custom disk partitioning option, then the installer will allocate the available space according to the following rules: diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index 92286da..c4a375a 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -74,7 +74,7 @@

User Management (advanced)

Graphic Card and Monitor +

Graphics Card and Monitor Configuration

Choose an X Server (Configure your Graphic Card)

@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@

Bootloader

Grub2
Bootloader Setup
Other Options
Available Bootloaders
Bootloader Setup
Other Options

Add or Modify a Boot Menu diff --git a/installUpdates.html b/installUpdates.html index 3f6d925..850791e 100644 --- a/installUpdates.html +++ b/installUpdates.html @@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ + + diff --git a/installer.html b/installer.html index a9e6ad9..a2fc0f5 100644 --- a/installer.html +++ b/installer.html @@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ + + diff --git a/misc-params.html b/misc-params.html index 8b5ed87..6fbdeea 100644 --- a/misc-params.html +++ b/misc-params.html @@ -249,8 +249,7 @@

This section allows you to configure your graphics card(s) and displays. For more - information, see the section called “Graphic Card and Monitor - Configuration”

+ information, see Graphics Card and Monitor Configuration

diff --git a/setupBootloader.html b/setupBootloader.html index 49a87a5..9ce85d3 100644 --- a/setupBootloader.html +++ b/setupBootloader.html @@ -28,130 +28,235 @@ - - - - - - - - -

+ + +

Grub2 +

Available Bootloaders

- -

Grub2 on Legacy MBR/GPT systems

- -
GRUB2 (with or without graphical menu) will be used exclusively - as the bootloader for a Legacy/MBR or Legacy/GPT system. -
- -
- -
By default, a new bootloader will be written into either the MBR - (Master Boot Record) of your first hard drive or in the BIOS boot - partition. -
- -

Grub2 +

+ + +

Grub2 on Legacy MBR/GPT + systems

+ +
GRUB2 (with or without graphical menu) will be used + exclusively as the bootloader for a Legacy/MBR or Legacy/GPT + system. +
+ +
+ +
By default, a new bootloader will be written into either the + MBR (Master Boot Record) of your first hard drive or in the BIOS + boot partition. +
+ +

+ +

Grub2-efi on UEFI + systems

+ +
GRUB2-efi or rEFInd may be used as the bootloader for a UEFI + system. +
+ +
+ +
By default, a new bootloader (Grub2-efi) will be written into + the ESP (EFI System Partition). +
+ +
If there are already UEFI-based operating systems installed on + your computer (Windows 8 for example), the Mageia installer will + detect the existing ESP created by Windows and add grub2-efi to it. + If no ESP exists, then one will be created. Although it is possible + to have several ESPs, only one is required, whatever the number of + operating systems you have. +
+ +

- -

Grub2-efi on UEFI systems

- -
GRUB2-efi will be used exclusively as the bootloader for a UEFI - system. -
- -
- -
By default, a new bootloader (Grub2-efi) will be written into - the ESP (EFI System Partition). -
+
+
+
+
+
rEFInd +
+
+
+
- -
If there are already UEFI-based operating systems installed on - your computer (Windows 8 for example), the Mageia installer will - detect the existing ESP created by Windows and add grub2-efi to it. If - no ESP exists, then one will be created. Although it is possible to - have several ESPs, only one is required, whatever the number of - operating systems you have. -
- -

+ +

rEFInd on UEFI systems

+ +
rEFInd has a nice graphical set of options, and can + auto-detect installed EFI bootloaders. See: + http://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/ +
+ +

+ +


	+ + This will erase ALL + data on the selected hard drive. Take care! If you intend to use part + of the disk for something else, or you already have data on the drive + that you are not prepared to lose, then do not use this option.

+ + + + + + + +


	+ + Please note that in order to be able to use the + `rEFInd` option, an installed EFI System Partition + must match your system architecture: if you have a 32bit EFI System + Partition installed on a 64bit machine for instance, then the rEFInd + option will not be displayed/available to you. + + +

Bootloader Setup +

Bootloader Setup

Bootloader main options +

Bootloader main options

- -

Bootloader to use
- -
This feature is only available to Legacy MBR/BIOS systems. - Users of UEFI systems will not see this option here. -
+
+
- + +
  GRUB2 (with either a graphical + or a text menu), can be chosen for both Legacy + MBR/BIOS systems and UEFI + systems. +
  + +
- + +
  rEFInd (with a graphical menu) + is an alternative option solely for use with + UEFI systems. +
  + +
+

Boot device

- -

Don't change this unless you really know what you are - doing +

+ + + + + + + + +


	+ + Don't change this unless you really know what you are + doing. + + +

+ +

+ + + + + + + + +


	+ + There is no option to write GRUB to the boot sector of a + partition (e.g: `sda1`), as this method is + considered unreliable. + + +

+ +

When using UEFI mode, then the Boot + device will be listed as EFI System + Partition.

Delay before booting the default image

This text box lets you set a delay, in seconds, before the default operating system is started up. @@ -169,7 +273,6 @@

Security
-
This allows you to set a password for the bootloader. This means a username and password will be required when booting in order @@ -183,7 +286,6 @@
Password
-
Choose a password for the bootloader (optional)
@@ -191,7 +293,6 @@
Password (again)
-
Retype the password and DrakX will check that it matches with the one set above @@ -200,17 +301,14 @@

Advanced

Enable ACPI
-
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a standard for power management. It can save energy by stopping unused @@ -224,7 +322,6 @@
Enable SMP
-
This option enables/disables symmetric multiprocessing for multi-core processors @@ -234,7 +331,6 @@
Enable APIC
-
Enabling this gives the operating system access to the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller. APIC devices permit more @@ -246,7 +342,6 @@
Enable Local APIC
-
Here you can set Local APIC, which manages all external interrupts for a specific processor in an SMP system @@ -257,28 +352,67 @@

Bootloader Configuration +

Bootloader Configuration

- - +

If, in the previous section you selected rEFInd + as the bootloader to use, you would then be presented with the options + shown in the screenshot directly below. Otherwise, please instead move + on to the subsequent screenshot for your options. +

+ + +

Your rEFInd configuration options:

+ +

+ +
Install or update rEFInd in the EFI + system partition.
+ +
+ +
Install in /EFI/BOOT.
+ +
This option installs the bootloader in the /EFI/BOOT directory + of the ESP (EFI System Partition). This can be useful when: +
+ +
(a) Installing onto a removable drive (e.g. a USB stick) that can be removed and plugged into a different machine. If the + bootloader is stored in /EFI/BOOT, UEFI BIOS's will detect it and allow you to boot from that drive. +
+ +
(b) As a workaround where, due to a buggy UEFI BIOS, the newly + written bootloader for Mageia will not be recognized at end of the + installation. +
+ +

+ +

If you did not select rEFInd as the bootloader to use in the + previous section, then your bootloader configuration options are shown + below: +

Default
-
The operating system to be started up by default.
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Append
-
This option lets you pass information to the kernel or tell the kernel to give you more information as it boots. @@ -296,29 +429,46 @@
Probe foreign OS
-
If you already have other operating systems installed, Mageia attempts to add them to your new Mageia boot menu. If you don't want - this behaviour, then untick the Probe Foreign OS option. + this behaviour, then untick the Probe Foreign + OS option. +
+ +
+ +
Install in /EFI/BOOT. (Note: + this menu option only becomes available where the installer detects + that a machine is in UEFI mode). +
+ +
This option installs the bootloader in the /EFI/BOOT directory + of the ESP (EFI System Partition). This can be useful when: +
+ +
(a) Installing onto a removable drive (e.g. a USB stick) that can be removed and plugged into a different machine. If the + bootloader is stored in /EFI/BOOT, UEFI BIOS's will detect it and allow you to boot from that drive. +
+ +
(b) As a workaround where, due to a buggy UEFI BIOS, the newly + written bootloader for Mageia will not be recognized at end of the + installation.

Advanced

- -

Video mode
-
This sets the screen size and colour depth to be used by the boot menu. If you click the down-triangle you will be offered other @@ -329,72 +479,83 @@

Do not touch ESP or MBR

Select this option if you don't want a bootable Mageia, but would rather chain-load it from another OS. You will get a warning - that the bootloader is missing. Click Ok if you - are sure you understand the implications, and wish to - proceed. + that the bootloader is missing. Click Ok + only if you are sure you understand the implications, + and wish to proceed.

+ +

+ + + + + + + + +


	+ + Chain-loading via legacy bootloaders (GRUB Legacy and LiLo) + is no longer supported by Mageia as it is likely to fail when + attempting to boot this resulting installation of Mageia. If you + use anything other than GRUB2 or rEFInd for this purpose, then you + do so at your own risk! + + +

Other Options +

Other Options

Using an existing bootloader +

Using an existing bootloader

- -

The exact procedure for adding Mageia to an existing bootloader is - beyond the scope of this documentation. However in most cases it will - involve running the relevant bootloader installation program, which - should detect Mageia and automatically add an entry for it in the - bootloader menu. See the documentation for the relevant operating - system. +

The exact procedure for adding Mageia to an existing bootloader is beyond the scope of this documentation. However, in most + cases it will involve running the relevant bootloader installation program, which should detect Mageia and automatically add + an entry for it in the bootloader menu. See the documentation for the relevant operating system.

Installing Without a Bootloader +

Installing Without a Bootloader

While you can opt to install Mageia without a bootloader (see section 2.1 Advanced), this is not recommended unless you absolutely @@ -403,7 +564,6 @@

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Graphic Card and Monitor +

Graphics Card and Monitor Configuration

Grub2 +

Available Bootloaders

Grub2 +

rEFInd +

Bootloader Setup +

Bootloader Setup

Bootloader main options +

Bootloader main options

Bootloader Configuration +

Bootloader Configuration

Other Options +

Other Options

Using an existing bootloader +

Using an existing bootloader

Installing Without a Bootloader +

Installing Without a Bootloader