graphics\overbutt.gifInstalling Corel LINUX as your operating system

Corel LINUX installs to a computer without an operating system. Your computer might not have an operating system for various reasons. For example, you might have a new computer without an operating system, you might have replaced the hard disk on your computer, or your computer might have had a serious crash.

Corel Install Express can also replace your current Linux operating system with Corel LINUX. Because this procedure reformats the computer's hard disk, you should back up any files you want to keep to floppy disks, portable disk drives, a network, or other storage mediums before performing this procedure. Reformatting your hard disk erases all files from the hard disk.

Read the Corel LINUX license agreement, and click the Accept button. If you don’t accept the license agreement, Corel Install Express terminates.

To install Corel LINUX to your computer

1. Insert the Corel LINUX Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Shut down and restart your computer.

If your computer restarts without displaying the Corel Install Express dialog box, your computer does not have a bootable CD-ROM. This means that you have to use a 3.5" high-density floppy disk (1.44 MB) as the bootable disk in the install process. Some editions of Corel LINUX include the Corel LINUX Installation (bootable) floppy disk. If you have this floppy disk, insert it and reboot your computer. If you don't have this floppy disk, you need to create a bootable disk. After you have created the disk, leave it in your disk drive and reboot your computer. After you complete these steps, continue with the procedure. For more information about creating a bootable disk for Linux, see "Creating a bootable disk for Corel LINUX."

3. Read the Corel LINUX license agreement, and click the Accept button. If you don’t accept the license agreement, Corel Install Express terminates.

4. In the Corel Install Express dialog box, type a user name.

A common convention for choosing a user name is using your first name, followed by the initial of your last name. For example, John Doe's user name could be johnd. The user name is case sensitive, should begin with a lowercase character, can include numbers, and cannot contain more than 16 characters. Certain words are reserved and cannot be used as user names. You are warned if you choose a reserved word, such as a Linux command, for a user name.

5. Enable one of the following buttons:

6. Enable the Take Over Disk button to erase all files from the hard disk.

7. If your computer has multiple hard disks, you are prompted to choose which hard disk to install to. In this case, the hard disk you choose is erased. All other hard disks retain their current files and are available in Corel LINUX.

8. Click the Install button when you're ready to begin the installation. It is not recommended that you disable the Enable The Scan Bad Block During Format option before clicking the Install button. This option scans the hard disk for errors before installation and extends the amount of time needed to install Corel LINUX.

Advanced Install Options

Explanation

Desktop

Choosing this option is the same as choosing Install Standard Desktop. It is the recommended option for most users.

Desktop Plus

This option provides all items in the Standard Desktop option plus development tools, editors, and compiler components.

Server

This option provides all items in the Desktop Plus option plus options for a number of servers, including Web, FTP, email, file, and print servers.

Custom

This option lets you choose which Corel LINUX components to install and gives you the most control over the installation process. Choose this option if you need to install specialized components that are not included in the other installation options, or if you want to install fewer components.