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-==== Write the image to your USB ====+==== Write the image to your USB-device ====
  
 Change the directory to the folder where you saved the downloaded ISO-image and type the following into your terminal: Change the directory to the folder where you saved the downloaded ISO-image and type the following into your terminal:
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-From the above, <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>sda</color> is your HDD, and the <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>sdb</color> is for example your USB-device where you’re going to write your ISO-image. +From the above, <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>sda</color> is your harddisk, and the <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>sdb</color> is for example your USB-device where you’re going to write your ISO-image. 
  
 Also take a note of your partitions, you will come to need it when you’re creating the file system and mounting the root partition during the installation. Also take a note of your partitions, you will come to need it when you’re creating the file system and mounting the root partition during the installation.
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-This will bring up a graphical partitioning tool. Use the Tab and arrow keys to navigate. This is assuming that you want **Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre** installed on your local harddisk. +This will bring up a graphical partitioning tool. Use the Tab and arrow keys to navigate, use Enter for selecting an option and / or command. This is assuming that you want **Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre** installed on your local harddisk. When starting the partioniniong on a complete fresh harddisk you will first need to select the label-type for your MBR (//**M**aster **B**oot **R**ecord//). We assume in this guide that you keep it for the absolute defaults and therefore not including UEFI.
  
-Delete all the partitions so that you only see the label "Free Space".+{{ :en:manual:beginners-guide_partitioning1.png | Creation of MBR }}
  
-Then make a new partition by choosing "New" and then make it "Primary" within options. Make this first partition a so-called Swap-partition. Regarding the size 1/4 of you computer’s memory should be enough. So with 8 GB of memory, your Swap-partition would then be 2 GB. Then choose the "End"-flag.+Delete all the partitions so that you only see the label "//Free Space//".
  
-The rest of the space should be made "Primary" as partition, then choose the "Boot"-flag to make this partition bootable. Then choose "Write" and type ’yes’ to save your changes to disk. Afterwards you are ready to use the command "Quit".+{{ :en:manual:beginners-guide_partitioning2.png | Initial screen for Partitioning }}
  
-You will then have now the following parition-layout:+Then make a new partition by choosing "//New//" and then set it "//Primary//" within options. Make this first partition a so-called Swap-partition. Regarding the size 1/4 of you computer’s memory should be enough. So with 8 GB of memory, your Swap-partition would then be 2 GB. You will also need to change the "//Type//" towards "//Linux swap / old Solaris//". 
 + 
 +The rest of the space should be made "//Primary//" as partition with the "//Type//" kept per default as "//Linux//", choose the "//Boot//"-flag to make this partition bootable. Then choose "//Write//" and type ’yes’ to save your changes to disk. Afterwards you are ready to use the command "//Quit//". 
 + 
 +You will then have now the following partition-layout:
  
 <code> <code>
 +sda1       Primary  Linux  Swap / Solaris
 sda2 Boot  Primary  Linux sda2 Boot  Primary  Linux
-sda1             Primary  Linux  Swap / Solaris 
 </code> </code>
  
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 ==== Create a file system ==== ==== Create a file system ====
  
-If you’re not using an English keyboard, you can set your language by typing <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>loadkeys</color> followed by you language. Available keymap files can be found in <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/usr/share/kbd/keymaps/</color> (you can omit the keymap path and file extension when using <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>loadkeys</color>). For Swedish users, type:+If you’re not using an English keyboard, you can set your language by typing <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>loadkeys</color> followed by you language. Available keymap files can be found in <color #0B71B9/#DDF1FF>/usr/share/kbd/keymaps/</color> (//you can omit the keymap path and file extension when using <color #620BB9/#EEDDFF>loadkeys</color>//). For Swedish users for example, type:
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 ==== Activate swap ==== ==== Activate swap ====
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 +You would need to write / create and activate the Swap-partition:
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 ==== Mount the root partition ==== ==== Mount the root partition ====
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 +Now mount your root-partition for installing the system:
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 ==== Install the base system ==== ==== Install the base system ====
 +
 +To deploy all needed files and folders:
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 ==== Generate an fstab ==== ==== Generate an fstab ====
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 +One of the most important files for your installed system to describe the whole file-system hierarchy:
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 ==== Chroot and configure the base system ==== ==== Chroot and configure the base system ====
 +
 +After you have finished the initial process of the installation you would need to enter your until now not finished system:
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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-Now choose your locale from what language you’re using. All locales are commented out (preceded by #) by default. Uncomment (remove the #) for your choice of locale. For US English, it should look like this:+Now choose your locale from what language you’re using. All locales are commented out (preceded by #) by default. Uncomment (//remove the #//) for your choice of locale. For US English, it should look like this:
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 ==== Unmount the partitions and reboot ==== ==== Unmount the partitions and reboot ====
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 +Now for the final steps:
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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-Remember to remove your installation medium (your USB stick) before you reboot into your system. To log in, you type root and your password.+Remember to remove your installation medium (your USB stick) before you reboot into your system. To log in, you type **root** and your password.
  
 Congratulations! You have now installed **Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre** onto you computer. Congratulations! You have now installed **Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre** onto you computer.
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 ===== Post-installation ===== ===== Post-installation =====
  
-You will now have to create a user and get user privileges like doas. And of course you have to select your graphical environment.+You will now have to create a user and get user privileges like doas. And of course you have to select your graphical environment. Look around in our wiki to find more information about those steps!