How to Install Linux Mageia 2 Gnome Steps on PC With Windows 8 Pre-Installed With Uefi Firmware and Disable Secure-Boot Step-by-Step Visual Guide

January 12, 2013 | By Regaz.

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.

Mageia Linux Magic-Penguin

  1. Windows 8 Disabling “Secure Boot” and Enable Boot from CD/DVD:

    Win8 CD/DVD Boot Setup

  • Boot from Mageia Installation Media.

  • Choose Language.

    Installing Mageia 2 GNOME - 1

  • Accept License.

    Installing Mageia 2 GNOME - 2

  • Set Timezone.

    Installing Mageia 2 GNOME - 3

  • Set the NTP Server.

    Installing Mageia 2 GNOME - 4

  • Set Date, Clock & Time-Zone.

    Installing Mageia 2 GNOME - 5

  • Choose Keyboard Layout.

    Installing Mageia 2 GNOME - 6

  • Start Installation Wizard.

    Installing Mageia 2 GNOME - 7

  • How to Make a Custom Partitioning for Performance on Mageia.

    Custom Partitioning Visual-Guide
    The Linked Guide Contains Instructions on How to Make a Custom Partitioning on Mageia Linux

  • Remove Unused Packages.

    Installing Mageia 2 GNOME - 9

  • Wait Until System is Installed.

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  • Set-Up Bootloader Installation.

    Installing Mageia 2 GNOME - 92

  • Possibly Edit Boot Menu.

    Installing Mageia 2 GNOME - 93

  • Set-Up Passwords & User.

    Installing Mageia 2 GNOME - 94

    • Create a Mageia GNOME3 Launcher for Easy-Starting:

    Mageia GNOME3 Launcher
    How to Create an Application Launcher for a GNOME 3 Mageia Desktop

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