Unless your Linux-Mandrake system is already pre-installed on you computer, you have to carry out this operation yourself, which is sometimes hardly intuitive, especially if you are a first time Linux user, and even more if you don't normally configure your PC yourself. In this last case, to go through the installation process with a friend who already has some experience in this area is a good idea. Nevertheless, this manual should be sufficient to answer all the questions you will ask yourself.