Installing the Operating System and ApplicationsThe Installation Program User InterfaceUser-interface controlsCommon keystrokesUsing virtual consolesInstalling the Kernel and Base SystemBooting from MS-DOS or Windows 9xBooting from floppy diskettesStarting the installation procedureChoosing color versus monochromeRelease notesThe Installation Main MenuSelecting a keyboardSelecting the hard drivePartitioning a hard driveInitializing and activating a swap partitionInitializing a Linux partitionInstalling the Operating System Kernel and ModulesConfiguring device driver modulesConfiguring the networkInstalling the base systemConfiguring the base systemMaking a boot floppyConfiguring the New SystemEstablising a root passwordEstablishing a normal user accountConfiguring shadow passwordsRemoving PCMCIA supportConnecting via PPPChoosing PackagesInstalling the ApplicationsAccessing the packagesMounting the CD-ROMUpdating the list of available packagesInstalling the selected packagesExiting dselect