The Visual-Guide shows you Step-by-Step How to Easy Installing a Mageia Linux 2 GNOME3 Desktop on a PC with Windows8 Pre-Installed/Uefi Firmware Disabling Win8 Secure Boot.
The First, Need Step Consists in Disabling the New Windows 8 Secure Boot that Impede the Boot from Installation Media CD/DVD.
The Initial Pre-Installation Step of Preparing the Installation Media CD/DVD for Installation is Skipped if you Need Consult the Online Documentation.
To the Post Bottom you Find also As a Bonus Link to How to Create an App Launcher on Mageia Linux Desktops.
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Windows 8 Disabling “Secure Boot” and Enable Boot from CD/DVD:
Win8 CD/DVD Boot Setup -
Boot from Installation in Mageia Media.
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Choose Language.
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Accept License.
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Set Timezone.
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Set the NTP Server.
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Set Date, Clock & Time-Zone.
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Choose Keyboard Layout.
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Start Installation Wizard.
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How to Make a Custom Partitioning for Performance on Mageia.
Custom Partitioning Visual-Guide -
Remove Unused Packages.
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Wait Until System is Installed.
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Set-Up Bootloader Installation.
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Possibly Edit Boot Menu.
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Set-Up Passwords & User.
Create a Mageia GNOME3 Launcher for Easy-Starting: