Revision as of 18:57, 28 October 2012

Overview

Tip

For the best results, please ensure that Manjaro is connected to the internet prior to starting the installation process.

Installation guides for every release of the full edition of Manjaro (i.e. complete with a desktop environment, popular software applications, and codecs), have been provided bellow for both beginners and experienced users. These guides may also be used to install Manjaro as a main operating system, or within a virtual machine environment using Oracle's Virtualbox. In either instance, if necessary, guides are also available to help you Download Manjaro, Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors, and to Burn an ISO File to disc or USB flash-drive / data stick.

Otherwise, rebooting your computer (or starting your virtual machine) after connecting your installation media should be sufficient to start the process. If you find that your computer continues to boot into your existing operating system despite this, then check that:

The ISO Download and/or installation media has not been corrupted, and that
Your disc drive or USB flash-drive - depending on which you are using to install - is listed higher up in the boot order than your hard drive (i.e. that they will be booted from first).

Checking and amending your boot order if necessary will require either going into your computer's BIOS settings (if installing Manjaro as your main operating system), or Virtualbox's System Settings (if installing in a virtual machine).

Manjaro 0.8.2

In addition to the standard Stable Installer, Manjaro 0.8.2 also provides the experimental Testing Installer, which is specifically aimed at more experienced users. The Testing Installer provides several new - and advanced - features not otherwise found in the Stable Installer, including support for the:

Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)
B-tree file system (btrfs)
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage system

However, it is still recommended that unless there is a specific reason to do otherwise, most users - beginner and experienced alike - should use the standard Stable Installer for the best results.

1. Installation Guide for Beginners

A simple guide where no technical knowledge or expertise is required. Please note however, that while there is no need to manually partition your hard disk or edit any configuration files, using this guide will result in completely erasing your hard disk during the installation process. Manjaro will be installed alone, so backup your personal files first!

2. Installation Guide for Experienced Users

This guide involves manually partitioning your hard disk in addition to manually editing the necessary configuration files. As such, if desired, using this guide will allow Manjaro to be installed alongside an existing operating ststem, provide additional language support, and may result in improved performance.

3. Testing Installer Installation Guide (TBA)

Manjaro 0.8.0 and 0.8.1

1. Installation Guide for Beginners

This guide covers the automatic preparation of your computer's hard disk, which will be undertaken by the installer for you. Although optional, detailed explanations have also been provided to manually edit configuration files if desired, in order to improve performance. Please note that using this guide will result in completely erasing your hard disk during the installation process. Manjaro will be installed alone, so backup your personal files first!

2. Installation Guide for Experienced Users

This guide covers the manual preparation of your computer's hard disk, where partitioning must be undertaken by hand. Manually partitioning the hard drive provides the ability to retain and therefore dual-boot with any other operating system already installed. As some technical knowledge and experience is assumed, the guide is also provides more brief explanations.

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 = Overview =
-[[File:BigManjaroIcon.png|left|90px]]
+{{Tip|For the best results, please ensure that Manjaro is connected to the internet prior to starting the installation process.}}
-Prior to burning your downloaded ISO image (or using it as a virtual disc in Virtualbox), it is '''strongly''' recommended that you first check that it hasn't been corrupted. The consequences of not doing so - especially if you intend on installing Manjaro as your main operating system - should be obvious (i.e. a corrupted image will result in a corrupted installation).
+Installation guides for every release of the '''full edition of Manjaro''' (i.e. complete with a desktop environment, popular software applications, and codecs), have been provided bellow for both beginners and experienced users. These guides may also be used to install Manjaro as a main operating system, or within a virtual machine environment using '''[https://www.virtualbox.org/ Oracle's Virtualbox]'''. In either instance, if necessary, guides are also available to help you '''[[Download Manjaro]]''', '''[[Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors]]''', and to '''[[Burn an ISO File]]''' to disc or USB flash-drive / data stick.
-To do so, you must first download the appropriate ''checksum file'' from the same ''Sourceforge'' website folder as your chosen ISO image. A checksum file will have the same name as the ISO image that it is to be used with; the only difference is that it will end in either '''-sha1.sum''' or '''-sha256.sum'''. For example, the appropriate checksum files for the ''manjaro-xfce-0.8.1-x86_64.iso'' file (64 bit Manjaro release 0.8.1 with the XFCE desktop) would be:
+Otherwise, rebooting your computer (or starting your virtual machine) after connecting your installation media should be sufficient to start the process.  If you find that your computer continues to boot into your existing operating system despite this, then check that:
-* manjaro-xfce-0.8.1-x86_64'''-sha1.sum''', and/or
+* The ISO Download and/or installation media has not been corrupted, and that
-* manjaro-xfce-0.8.1-x86_64'''-sha256.sum'''
+* Your disc drive or USB flash-drive - depending on which you are using to install - is listed higher up in the boot order than your hard drive (i.e. that they will be booted from first).
+Checking and amending your boot order if necessary will require either going into your computer's ''BIOS settings'' (if installing Manjaro as your main operating system), or Virtualbox's ''System Settings'' (if installing in a virtual machine).
-== SHA1 and SHA256 ==
-The 'sha' part of the checksum file name stands for <u>S</u>ecure <u>H</u>ash <u>A</u>lgorithm. This algorithm is used to generate a particular code unique to the downloaded ISO image. '''sha1''' and '''sha256''' are different versions of the algorithm that you can use to do this. Whilst sha1 is the most commonly used version, sha256 is a later and more secure version. Which you decide to use is entirely your choice. '''However, if you are unsure, then it is recommended to use sha256'''.
+= Manjaro 0.8.2 =
-The checksum file itself is just a text document that contains a code that should match the code generated by the sha1 or sha256 algorithm. As such, if the code generated from the ISO file matches that contained in the checkum file, then the ISO is fine. Otherwise - if the two codes don't match - then it means that the ISO file has changed in some way, most likely due to being corrupted. You can think of it like someone using a secret password to identify who they are: if they provide the wrong password, then something is obviously amiss!
+In addition to the standard '''Stable Installer''', Manjaro 0.8.2 also provides the experimental '''Testing Installer''', which is <u>specifically aimed at more experienced users</u>. The Testing Installer provides several new - and advanced - features not otherwise found in the Stable Installer, including support for the:
-Don't worry if this all sounds a bit much - it's actually very straightforward and easy to use!
+* Unified Extensible Firmware Interface ('''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface EFI]''')
+* B-tree file system ('''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Btrfs btrfs]''')
+* Redundant Array of Independent Disks ('''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID RAID]''') storage system
+However, it is still recommended that unless there is a specific reason to do otherwise, most users - beginner and experienced alike - should use the standard Stable Installer for the best results.
-= Checking in Linux =
-To check the integrity of your downloaded file, it will be necessary to first open the downloaded checksum file using a text editor such as ''Gedit''. Depending on whether you intend to use sha1 or sha256, ensure that you have downloaded and opened the appropriate checksum file (i.e. ending in -sha1.sum or -sha256.sum, respectively) as they will contain different codes. Once the checksum file has been opened - and the code is visible - open up your terminal and change to the directory where your downloaded ISO is stored. For example, if your ISO file is located in the default ''Downloads'' folder, you would enter the following command:
+'''1. [[Installation Guide For Beginners 0.8.2|Installation Guide for Beginners]]'''
- cd Downloads
+A simple guide where no technical knowledge or expertise is required. Please note however, that while there is no need to manually partition your hard disk or edit any configuration files, '''using this guide will result in completely erasing your hard disk during the installation process'''. Manjaro will be installed alone, so backup your personal files first!
-The command to then perform a checksum uses the following syntax:
+'''2. [[Installation Guide for Experienced Users 0.8.2|Installation Guide for Experienced Users]]'''
- [sha1sum or sha256sum] [ISO Image]
+This guide involves manually partitioning your hard disk in addition to manually editing the necessary configuration files. As such, if desired, using this guide will allow Manjaro to be installed alongside an existing operating ststem, provide additional language support, and may result in improved performance.
-[[File: sha256.png|thumb|left|375px]]
+'''3. [[Testing Installer Installation Guide 0.8.2|Testing Installer Installation Guide]]''' (TBA)
-For example, the following command will use sha256 to generate a code from the 64 bit Manjaro XFCE 0.8.1 ISO. The code generated can then be compared to the code provided by the appropriate sha256 checksum file:
+= Manjaro 0.8.0 and 0.8.1 =
- sha256sum  manjaro-xfce-0.8.1-x86_64.iso
+'''1. [[Installation Guide For Beginners 0.8.1-2|Installation Guide for Beginners]]'''
+This guide covers the ''automatic preparation'' of your computer's hard disk, which will be undertaken by the installer for you. Although optional, detailed explanations have also been provided to manually edit configuration files if desired, in order to improve performance. Please note that '''using this guide will result in completely erasing your hard disk during the installation process'''. Manjaro will be installed alone, so backup your personal files first!
-As illustrated, in this instance both codes match, thus confirming that the downloaded ISO file is completely fine. The following command would use sha1 to undertake exactly the same task:
- sha1sum manjaro-xfce-0.8.1-x86_64.iso
+'''2. [[Installation Guide for Experienced Users 0.8.1-2|Installation Guide for Experienced Users]]'''
+This guide covers the ''manual preparation'' of your computer's hard disk, where partitioning must be undertaken by hand. Manually partitioning the hard drive provides the ability to retain and therefore dual-boot with any other operating system already installed. As some technical knowledge and experience is assumed, the guide is also provides more brief explanations.
-Where satisifed that both codes match, then it is safe to proceed to either burning the ISO to your chosen installation, or using it immediately in Virtualbox. Otherwise, it will be necessary to delete the ISO image and download it again.
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-= Checking in Windows =
+=See Also=
-[[File: wincheck.jpg|thumb|left|375px]]
+* '''[[Download Manjaro]]'''
+* '''[[Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors]]'''
+* '''[[Burn an ISO File]]'''
-It will be necessary to download and install a checksum utility application. Several free versions may be found on the '''[http://download.cnet.com/ Download.com website]'''. A very positively reviewed free checksum utility you may wish to consider is the '''[http://raylin.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/md5-sha-1-checksum-utility/ MD5 & SHA-1 Checksum Utility]'''.
-{{note|If you do decide to use the ''MD5 & SHA-1 Checksum Utility'', then you will only be able to use the code provided by the '''-sha1''' checksum file for your ISO. This utility does not support using sha256.}}
-<br clear="all" />
-= Burning an ISO File =
-Once the integrity of the ISO has been verified, unless you wish to use Manjaro in a ''virtual machine'', it will then be necessary to installation medium such as a CD/DVD or USB flashdrive / datastick in order to run and/or install it on your system. A guide to do so is available '''[[Burn an ISO File|here]]'''.
-= Installing Manjaro =
-Once the ISO file has been downloaded, checked, and burned, if you are new to Linux or Manjaro, then you may find the '''[[Installation_Guide_Assisted|Installation Guide for Beginners]]''' the most suitable place to start. Otherwise, there is also an '''[[Installation_Guide|Installation Guide for Experienced Users]]'''.
-[[Category:Getting Started]]
-[[Category:Contents Page]]