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=== Graphical Installer === | === Graphical Installer === | ||
{{ | {{BoxSuccess|tip|Since Manjaro-0.8.9, UEFI support is also provided in the Graphical Installer, so one can simply try the Graphical installer and skip the instructions given below for the CLI installer.}} | ||
To use the Graphical Installer select the '''Install Manjaro''' option from the Manjaro Welcome screen or from the desktop. | To use the Graphical Installer select the '''Install Manjaro''' option from the Manjaro Welcome screen or from the desktop. | ||
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==== Disk preparation ==== | ==== Disk preparation ==== | ||
{{ | {{BoxSuccess|tip|If your hard disk is already partitioned the way you want, then this step can be skipped.}} | ||
* When you ''click 2.'' Partition Hard Drives, | * When you ''click 2.'' Partition Hard Drives, | ||
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created as '''VFAT''' and mount on /boot/efi | created as '''VFAT''' and mount on /boot/efi | ||
{{ | {{BoxInfo|note|If you are re-using your EFI partition (that was created by Windows previously (or any other OS), then there is no need to format. Formatting will wipe the previous bootloader. Only mounting the EFI partition as '''/boot/efi''' is required in that case.}} | ||
==== Installation ==== | ==== Installation ==== | ||
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* 11.1 It will ask to format the EFI Partition you created earlier as FAT32, yes can be chosen. | * 11.1 It will ask to format the EFI Partition you created earlier as FAT32, yes can be chosen. | ||
{{ | {{BoxInfo|note|Formatting not required if reusing previous EFI partition.}} | ||
* 12. If it gives a error in the final stages saying "efivars kernel module was not properly loaded", don't worry, the system will work fine! | * 12. If it gives a error in the final stages saying "efivars kernel module was not properly loaded", don't worry, the system will work fine! | ||
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= Dual booting with Windows = | = Dual booting with Windows = | ||
{{tip|Some manufactures EFI implementations cause GRUB not to be showed in the Boot Menu, or even if its there it can't be made default.}} | {{BoxSuccess|tip|Some manufactures EFI implementations cause GRUB not to be showed in the Boot Menu, or even if its there it can't be made default.}} | ||