Installing Salix from a Salix Installation optical disc is somewhat
similar to installing Slackware, but the entire process is considerably
shorter and less complicated. Everything is done efficiently in a
semi-graphical command line interface.
To start the installation process, you may type setup
(or press the up arrow on your keyboard to revoke the same command -
useful if your actual keymap doesn't match the one that is used by
default in the installer). Once the installer starts, you will be
presented with several dialogs to customize the installation process.
Here is what you will have to do:
- Select your keymap.
- The installer will run cfdisk (or cgdisk) to allow you
to set up your desired partitions. If they are already as you wish,
type 'Q' to quit. See below for a detailed guide to using
cfdisk.
- Your swap partition, if any, will be automatically detected. Say
yes if the detected partition corresponds to that.
- You will then be asked to specify the partition for the root
/
directory. Select the partition you have created for the /
, and continue to format the partition. Unless you prefer otherwise, the
xfs file system is recommended here.
- If you have other partitions to mount, you can do so. If you have a
partition for a
/home directory, select the partition and
continue. Unless the partition is new or you would like to erase the
content of this partition, select not to format.
- Other partitions such as Windows partitions will be detected
automatically. If you would like to make those partitions automatically
usable during your Salix session, include them all to mount.
- The installer will start installing Salix. You will be asked first
where the source files are. If you are installing from the CD, select
"from the CD". Everything should be detected automatically.
- You will be asked to choose an installation mode (Full,
Basic or Core).
- Installation of packages will start.
- After the installation, LILO (or eLILO for EUFI systems) setup will
start up. Unless you are not using LILO/eLILO, choose the
default options. You can refine the bootloader configuration (for
example, in a multi-boot scenario) after booting into your new Salix
installation.
- You will be asked some other questions regarding time-zone, username
and password. Make sure you add at least one user to your system,
otherwise you will not be able to log in!
- When all the basic questions are answered, you will be presented the
option to reboot the system.
- That's all. The computer is good to go! Enjoy Salix!
By default, the first user
created has access to sudo, any others do not; to allow them access as
well, they need to be added to the wheel group. The root user is
disabled by default in Salix.