nightmorph 06/06/25 14:04:33 Added: hb-install-gli-dialog.xml Log: Initial 2006.1 networkless gli dialogue (ncurses installer) handbook, updatedfor the upcoming release
Revision Changes Path 1.1 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2006.1/hb-install-gli-dialog.xml file : http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2006.1/hb-install-gli-dialog.xml?rev=1.1&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup&cvsroot=gentoo plain: http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2006.1/hb-install-gli-dialog.xml?rev=1.1&content-type=text/plain&cvsroot=gentoo Index: hb-install-gli-dialog.xml =================================================================== <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?> <!DOCTYPE sections SYSTEM "/dtd/book.dtd"> <!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2006.1/hb-install-gli-dialog.xml,v 1.1 2006/06/25 14:04:32 nightmorph Exp $ --> <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license --> <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 --> <sections> <version>1.0</version> <date>2006-06-25</date> <section> <title>Welcome</title> <subsection> <title>Before you begin</title> <body> <p> After you boot the Gentoo Linux Installer LiveCD, it will attempt to load a graphical desktop. If it is unable to do so, it will instead display a command line prompt. To launch the installer, simply type: </p> <pre caption="Start the installer"> # <i>installer</i> </pre> <p> Once the installer has finished loading, you will be greeted by the welcome screen. It provides a friendly introduction to the process of installing Gentoo on your computer. Remember to read each option carefully. There is detailed help available for each step of installation at the top of the screen. We recommend that you always read the help provided before making your choices. Note that at any time during the installation process, you can save your configuration progress in case you need to resume your installation at a later time. Use the <c>Tab</c> key (on your keyboard) to move around the menus within a screen and the <c>Enter</c> key to confirm an action. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Preinstallation Configuration</title> <subsection> <title>Optional: Manual Network Configuration</title> <body> <p> Even though you will be installing without a connection to the internet, you can manually set up connections to your local area network (LAN), in case you want to install Gentoo from another machine on your LAN. </p> <p> If you wish to enable SSH access to the machine (for remote installation), you can start <c>sshd</c> and specify a root password. </p> </body> </subsection> <subsection> <title>Optional: Load Additional Kernel Modules</title> <body> <p> If you need to load more kernel modules to support your hardware, enter their names, each separated by a space. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Partitioning</title> <subsection> <title>Preparing the disks</title> <body> <p> In order to install Gentoo on your machine, you will need to prepare your disks. The <c>Partitioning</c> screen will show you a list of detected disks and allow you to specify the filesystems you would like to have on your partitions. Selecting <c>Clear partitions</c> will erase all previous partitions on your disk, so be careful with this option! It is also possible to resize certain partition types. </p> <p> If you choose to go with the <c>Recommended layout</c>, the installer will create three partitions: 100MB for <path>/boot</path>, a <path>/swap</path> partition up to 512MB in size, and the rest of the available space on the disk is used for <path>/</path>, the root partition. If you have more than 4GB of unpartitioned space, using the "Recommended layout" will automatically configure your partitions without destroying any data on any existing partitions. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Network Mounts</title> <subsection> <title>Optional: Define network mounts</title> <body> <p> This screen lets you set up and use any existing network mounts during and after installation. At this time, only NFS is supported. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Stage Selection</title> <subsection> <title>Dynamic stage generation</title> <body> <p> Since you are performing an installation <e>without</e> an internet connection, you <e>must</e> select <c>3+GRP</c> from the stage options present. Then, on the next screen, select <c>Create from CD</c>. Everything you need to build your system will then be generated from the files on the LiveCD. </p> <warn> Do <e>not</e> select any options other than those specified above when you are installing without an internet connection. </warn> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Portage Tree</title> <subsection> <title>Obtaining a Portage tree</title> <body> <p> You must choose <c>Snapshot</c> on this screen. The installer will automatically install a Portage tree from the LiveCD once you select Snapshot; you do not need to specify a snapshot URI. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>make.conf</title> <subsection> <title>USE flags</title> <body> <p> Since you are performing a GRP/networkless install, you will not be allowed to select USE flags before installation. However, you are free to set your own USE flags in <path>/etc/make.conf</path> after you have rebooted into your finished system. </p> <p> Next, select <c>Stable</c> and proceed to the next screen. </p> </body> </subsection> <subsection> <title>CFLAGS</title> <body> <p> Select your processor type in the CFLAGS section along with any custom optimizations you may want, such as <c>-O2</c> and <c>-pipe</c>. </p> </body> </subsection> <subsection> <title>Features</title> <body> <p> Any other options you wish to set for future use should be selected now. Read through the available FEATURES and make your choices. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Kernel Sources</title> <subsection> <title>Using the LiveCD kernel</title> <body> <p> You must use the kernel present on the LiveCD for the GRP/networkless install. This is merely a <c>gentoo-sources</c> kernel compiled by <c>genkernel</c>, Gentoo's automated compilation utility, and will give you a kernel that automatically detects and configures your hardware upon boot. </p> <p> Select <c>LiveCD kernel</c> and continue to the next screen. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Bootloader</title> <subsection> <title>Making your choice</title> <body> <p> This screen allows to you choose your bootloader. Next, select your boot device and (optionally) specify any additional boot options. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Timezone</title> <subsection> <title>Choose your timezone</title> <body> <p> Study the list and select the region closest to your actual location. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Networking</title> <subsection> <title>Add network device</title> <body> <p> On this screen, you will be able to configure the various network interface devices detected on your computer. Read the available options carefully. </p> <p> The next screen gives you a choice between DHCP and manual IP address configuration. Once your network interface is properly configured, you will need to create a hostname for your system. Optionally, you may specify a domainname and any DNS server information needed. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Extra Packages</title> <subsection> <title>Optional: installing extra packages</title> <body> <p> The LiveCD contains a number of available pre-built packages. If you wish to install any of them, check the appropriate box. </p> <impo> As you are installing Gentoo without an internet connection, you cannot add any extra packages other than those marked <c>(GRP)</c>. </impo> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Startup Services</title> <subsection> <body> <p> This screen allows you to choose various services to load at system boot. Study the available options and their descriptions carefully, and then select your desired services. For example, if you have chosen to install <c>xorg-x11</c> and want to boot straight into a graphical desktop, then you would select "xdm" from the list. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Other Settings</title> <subsection> <title>Miscellaneous options</title> <body> <p> Now you will be able to change various settings, including keyboard layout, graphical display manager, the default editor, and whether to set your hardware clock to UTC or local time. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Users</title> <subsection> <title>Adding users and groups</title> <body> <p> First set the root password for the system administrator (the <e>root</e> user). </p> <p> We <e>strongly</e> recommend that you create a regular user for daily work. Working as root all the time is <e>dangerous</e> and should be avoided! Create your users, set their passwords, and add them to the appropriate groups. You can optionally change their home directories, select their login shell, and set helpful comments. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> <section> <title>Review</title> <subsection> <title>Finishing up</title> <body> <p> Please take the time to double-check each step of the installation process, ensuring that your system is properly configured. When you have finished reviewing, you may save your progress and exit, or select <c>Install</c> to begin automatically installing Gentoo. </p> <p> The installer will alert you when it has finished. It will then return you to the command prompt. All you need to do to reboot is type: </p> <pre caption="Rebooting"> # <i>shutdown -r now</i> </pre> <p> Congratulations, your system is now fully equipped! Continue with <uri link="?part=1&chap=5">Where to go from here?</uri> to learn more about Gentoo. </p> </body> </subsection> </section> </sections> <!-- Steps of the dialog: (pre): type installer at the prompt to begin the dialog 1. Partitioning (note: we absolutely must include partitioning info here; gli-dialog refers users to the partitioning info in the gentoo handbook! note that the gtkfe installer already has this partition info in its graphical help screens) 2. Network mounts 3. Stage Selection 4. kernel sources 5. bootloader 6. timezone 7. network interface selection/configuration (inc. dhcp/static-manual) 8. hostname/domainname/dns 9. Optional: install additional packages 10. set root password 11. add user, set passwords/groups 12. review (post) finishes, drops to prompt: shutdown -r now --> -- [email protected] mailing list
