Vector Linux Installation

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On the first screen in vector Linux press the Enter key to start the Vector Linux installation.

Vector Linux Course: Installation

 

Now select the default monitor resolultion you want to use by pressing the up and down keys on the keyboard.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Default Monitor Resolution


Next choose the language you'll be using.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Select Language

 

 

On this screen we can choose to use an existing disk partition or modify a partition to make room. I've selected modify.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Modify Disk Partitions

 

This starts GParted where we can select the unallocated space we want to install Vector Linux on.

Vector Linux Course: Installation New Partition

Then click Partition --- New.

Vector Linux Course: Installation New Partition

Now we need to specify partition size, filesystem type and other options. I've made three different partitions SWAP 2 GB, BOOT 100 MB, and ROOT 5.6 GB. you can see the final result omn the screenshot below.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Three Partitions

 

Click on the green checkmark icon right below the top menu. Now you should see the status bar and a message that operations have been completed.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Operations Complete

Next close this window and then close GParted by selecting GParted --- Quit from the top menu.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Quit GParted

With GParted closed the next options to set are the Mount Point and FileSystem options for all three partitions we just finished creating.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Mount Point and Filesystem

Next select Full or Custom instalaltion modes. Optional components can be turned off by clicking the check marks to the left of the packages name.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Mode

 

Now  set the individual packages you want to include. Click the check mark to disable a package.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Individual Packages

This screen shows a summary for our Vector Linux installation including installation type, partition selections scheme, and software selection.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Summary

Now we can wait while Vector Linux is installed on our computer.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Instalaltion In Process

 

The first part of the installation process is complete when you see this message.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Complete


The first system configuration options to set are for the boot manager. Default settings are okay for newbies.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Boot Manager


Now set the timezone settings by selecting the correct timezone for the area in which you live.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Timezone Config


Set up your system administrator password and confirm it.
Vector Linux Course: Installation System Administrator Password

 

Here you can create a user account by specifying login name, real name, and password. Picture ID and User Rights Management settings also appear here.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Create User Accounts


On this screen we can set up our network configuration. By default DHCP is selected and will be activated at start-up. Also not the current status is "Plugged In" showing us we're all ready to go.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Network Configuration


The configuration is complete. This completes the installation. Restart your computer.

Vector Linux Course: Installation Configuration Complete

Upon restarting you'll have a few more video settings to configure.

Vector Linux Course: Installed

After that you'll be greeted by the Vector Linux login window.