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Install Manjaro XFCE 8.7.1 via the installation wizard.
 
Install Manjaro XFCE 8.7.1 via the installation wizard.
#* Boot from the USB Drive.
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* Boot from the USB Drive.
#* When prompted type in ‘stat’ press enter to select Manjaro Live.
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* When prompted type in ‘stat’ press enter to select Manjaro Live.
#* Click on the Manjaro installation manager icon on the Desktop and walk through the installation process.
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* Click on the Manjaro installation manager icon on the Desktop and walk through the installation process.
#* When prompted for a username, choose one that is NOT your SOE login! For example "elnaz_local" rather than my SOE login of "elnaz". Otherwise you will not be able to login to your computer after you setup LDAP.
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* When prompted for a username, choose one that is NOT your SOE login! For example "elnaz_local" rather than my SOE login of "elnaz". Otherwise you will not be able to login to your computer after you setup LDAP.
#* When prompted for a machine name, enter the name that machine is supposed to be (mascd11, omelette, quiche, etc)
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* When prompted for a machine name, enter the name that machine is supposed to be (mascd11, omelette, quiche, etc)
#* Selecting 'Edit Partitioning' will launch gparted which will allow you to delete current partitions and/or add new partitions.  
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* Selecting 'Edit Partitioning' will launch gparted which will allow you to delete current partitions and/or add new partitions.  
#** At least 3 partitions are needed.
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** At least 3 partitions are needed.
#*** ~2G storage for /boot and select ‘ext2’ as the format.
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*** ~2G storage for /boot and select ‘ext2’ as the format.
#*** At least 8-10G for swap and select ‘linux-swap’ as the format.
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*** At least 8-10G for swap and select ‘linux-swap’ as the format.
#*** The rest of the storage space can be mounted as root ‘/‘ with ‘ext4’ format.
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*** The rest of the storage space can be mounted as root ‘/‘ with ‘ext4’ format.
#*** You can add other partition such as home directory.
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*** You can add other partition such as home directory.
#*** Click on 'Edit' and select 'Apply all partitions' to save the changes. And quit the program.
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*** Click on 'Edit' and select 'Apply all partitions' to save the changes. And quit the program.
#* Right click on ~2G partition and mount it as /boot. The format should be 'ext2'.  
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* Right click on ~2G partition and mount it as /boot. The format should be 'ext2'.  
#* Right click on the largest partition (i.e. root) and mount is as '/'.  Click Forward.
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* Right click on the largest partition (i.e. root) and mount is as '/'.  Click Forward.
#* Install 'grub' in the /boot partition.
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* Install 'grub' in the /boot partition.
#* Review the summary of the changes you have made. And click on 'install'.  
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* Review the summary of the changes you have made. And click on 'install'.  
#* Installation wizard should complete as normal.
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* Installation wizard should complete as normal.
 
NOTE: when partitioning the disk, make sure root and boot partitions are on one disk. Otherwise, you will not be able to boot from hard drive.
 
NOTE: when partitioning the disk, make sure root and boot partitions are on one disk. Otherwise, you will not be able to boot from hard drive.
 
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Revision as of 17:20, 27 September 2013

Testing the installation of Archlinux: Manjaro XFCE 8.7.1

Creating Manjaro Live installation media:

    diskutil list
    diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk2 //flash is connected to disk2
    dd of="/dev/disk2 if=~/manjaro-xfce-0.8.7.1-x86_64.iso'
    diskutil eject /dev/disk2


Install Manjaro XFCE 8.7.1 via the installation wizard.

  • Boot from the USB Drive.
  • When prompted type in ‘stat’ press enter to select Manjaro Live.
  • Click on the Manjaro installation manager icon on the Desktop and walk through the installation process.
  • When prompted for a username, choose one that is NOT your SOE login! For example "elnaz_local" rather than my SOE login of "elnaz". Otherwise you will not be able to login to your computer after you setup LDAP.
  • When prompted for a machine name, enter the name that machine is supposed to be (mascd11, omelette, quiche, etc)
  • Selecting 'Edit Partitioning' will launch gparted which will allow you to delete current partitions and/or add new partitions.
    • At least 3 partitions are needed.
      • ~2G storage for /boot and select ‘ext2’ as the format.
      • At least 8-10G for swap and select ‘linux-swap’ as the format.
      • The rest of the storage space can be mounted as root ‘/‘ with ‘ext4’ format.
      • You can add other partition such as home directory.
      • Click on 'Edit' and select 'Apply all partitions' to save the changes. And quit the program.
  • Right click on ~2G partition and mount it as /boot. The format should be 'ext2'.
  • Right click on the largest partition (i.e. root) and mount is as '/'. Click Forward.
  • Install 'grub' in the /boot partition.
  • Review the summary of the changes you have made. And click on 'install'.
  • Installation wizard should complete as normal.

NOTE: when partitioning the disk, make sure root and boot partitions are on one disk. Otherwise, you will not be able to boot from hard drive.