How to install Mageia Linux
To install Mageia Linux
Mageia Linux is an open-source, stable and secure operating system for all desktop and servers. Mageia is a branch of Mandriva Linux distribution. It is the community driven, non-profit project developed by a group of former Mandriva developers. Installation of Mageia Linux is explained in this manual.
Mageia Linux Installation
First download the Mageia linux ISO file from its official site. After downloading, make the file as bootable software.When the following screen appears on your screen, click on install Mageia 5.
Choose your desired language and click Next.
Read the License agreement and accept it.
Select the type of keyboard layout and click Next.
To create partition
Select custom partitioning to create manual partitions and click next.
Boot partition
Select the free space which is to be partitioned for boot mount point.boot partition
Size | 344 MB |
File system type | Ext4 |
Mount point | /boot |
Swap partition
Select the free space and select the swap file system for the swap partition
Swap partition
Size | 2047 MB |
File system type | Linux Swap |
Root Partition
Select the free space and select the ext4 file system for the / partition.
Root Partition
Size | 18098 MB |
File system type | Ext4 |
Mount point | / |
After completing all the partitions, click done.
Click ok to write changes to disk.
Choose your favorite desktop environment and click next.
Installation progress starts.
User management
Create a new user as shown below.
Choose the type of monitor and click next
Choose the location of your time zone.
Verify the configuration summary.
After installing reboot the system.
Now login to the Mageia by using the login credentials.
Mageia Control center
Mageia Workspaces
To view the System Settings, click settings.
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