Here is a quick start in order to check and install Mandriva Linux on your
system and enjoy it.
***** Перед началом *****
Look for Boot sequence or First boot device in the BIOS' features setup, and
set the CD-ROM as the first boot device. Required configuration for Mandriva
Linux installation is:
    * Processor: Any Intel, AMD or VIA processor
    * RAM : 512MB minimum, 1GB recommended
    * Жесткий диск: 2 Гб миниму, от 6 Гб
      рекомендуется
    * Видеокарты: NVIDIA, ATITM, Intel, SiS, Matrox,VIA. 3D desktop
      functionality requires an NVIDIA GeForce (Đ´Đž 8800), ATITM Radeon 7000
      дОHD 3870, иНи Intel i845 дО x4500HD. 3D вОСПОМна на
      большинстве поддерживаемого
      оборудования. Для большей информации
      смотрите базу совместимости
      оборудования
    * Sound cards: All Sound Blaster, AC97 and HDA compatible cards are
      supported. (Note: Creative Labs X-Fi cards are not currently supported.)
    * SATA, IDE, SCSI, SAS : most controllers are supported in non-RAID mode,
      and some are supported in RAID mode
Make sure that all your hardware is connected to your computer and powered on
during the installation. Printers, modems, scanners and joysticks are just a
few examples of peripherals which Mandriva installer can automatically detect
and configure as Mandriva Linux is being installed.
Mandriva Linux can handle a large number of hardware devices, and the list is
far too long to be quoted exhaustively. You may consult an up-to-date list of
supported hardware on the Mandriva_Linux_Hardware_Database web site.


***** Сосуществование с другими
операционными системами *****
Вы можете установить Mandriva Linux совместно с
другими операционными системами, такими
как Windows или другие версии Linux. Возьмете
документацию по этим операционным
системам и убедитесь что вы:
    * Сделайте резервную копию важных данных.
      Это гарантирует вам целостность ваших
      данных.
    * Дефрагментируйте диск. Это очень
      желательно для всех вариантов Windows, Linux
      системы имеют очень низкую степень
      фрагментации, поэтому для них это не
      требуется.
    * Make room for Mandriva Linux. 10 GB can be enough depending on what you
      want to do with it. Note that the installer itself can resize existing
      installations of Windows and Linux without the risk of losing data.
Once Mandriva Linux is installed, and the system is restarted, a menu appears
from which you can select the operating system to start: use the arrow keys to
highlight the one you want, then press Enter to boot it.

 If you upgrade from 2008 Spring, 2009 Mandriva Linux
versions, do not forget to backup your system.
Upgrading from earlier versions (prior to 2008 Spring) is not supported. In
that case, you need to do a fresh installation and not an update.


***** Main steps of installation *****
   1. Insert your Installation CD or DVD and reboot your system.
   2. Press 
 when the Mandriva Linux welcome screen appears and
      carefully follow the instructions.
   3. When the installation is complete take out install media when ejected;
      your system will reboot. If it does not, restart it manually.
   4. Mandriva Linux will start. After bootup, you can login on your machine
      under the user account setup during install, or as "root".

 The "root" account will give you unrestricted access
to your Linux system. Do not use it except to configure or administer Linux.
For every day use, use a normal user account which you can configure with the
"userdrake" tool, or with the commands "adduser" and "passwd".
If something goes wrong during the first installation attempt, boot from the
installation medium again, and depending on your problem, try one of the Fx
options at the bottom of the screen. Select an option and press F1 to get more
information about what that specific option does.
Boot Options: this line contains the options passed on to the kernel that will
be used for the selected action. Most machines don't require specific kernel
options.


***** Other install *****
You can also install Mandriva Linux from network media (ftp, http). You will
then only need a bootable image on CD to start install process and then switch
to a network media.
Запишите образ boot.iso и загрузитесь с него.
Он поддерживает все методы установки,
включая установку по сети, c DVD или жесткого
диска.
You can also use a text mode installation if, for any reason, you have trouble
with the default graphical installation. To use it, press 
 at Mandriva
Linux welcome screen, then type text at the prompt.


***** Troubleshooting *****
If you need to rescue your existing Mandriva Linux system, insert your
Installation CDROM (or any relevant boot floppy), press 
 at Mandriva Linux
welcome screen, then type rescue at the prompt.


***** Дополнительная поддержка и информация
*****
Для дополнительной поддержки смотрите:
    * Поддержка
    * Проверьте Ошибки_и_решения_Mandriva_Linux
    * Проверьте Mandriva_Linux_Security_Advisories
    * Полная он-лайн_документация
    * Read and join the On-line_Discussion_Forums
    * Списки_рассылки


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