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428 Part III . Choosing and Installing a Linux Distribution In addition, there are a few tools that make a particularly big impact on the usability and consistency of Mandriva. These utilities are DrakX, RPMDrake, and Control Center. Mandriva Installer (DrakX) DrakX is a highly acclaimed and user-friendly installer that has been one of Mandriva s key differentiators against other Linux builds. Included since version Mandrakelinux 7.0, this installer was one of the first attempts at automated installers that most novice Linux users could successfully use. Although the installer is almost newbie -proof, it s still possible to invoke advanced installation options enabling detailed control of the install at any point during the installation process. As with most versions of Linux, you can install from a boot CD, another drive, or a network. Here are the key features of the DrakX installer included in the current version of Mandriva: . Convenient installation configuration options using predefined packages, rather than requiring you to choose individual packages from the wide selection that is available. You can select individual packages if you do not want to use one of the predefined package options. Workstation and Server Package groups are available for various roles and needs, for example. . The ability to format hard disks, configure RAID, and resize partitions of many types, including NTFS, FAT32, EXT3, ReiserFS, and XFS. . Support for a wide range of network file systems. . Improved upgrade support. . Automated installation tools. . Rescue mode for failed/problematic installation. In addition to the straightforward boot CD, the DrakX installer supports a number of other installation methods, including: . Network installs If needed, you can start the DrakX installation process and connect to a variety of network servers to access the installation files. This includes NFS, HTTP, SBM, SSH, Web Proxy, and FTP servers. . Kickstart installs In environments such as customer support call centers, school computer labs, and large offices, you might find yourself needing to install and configure large numbers of computers in a short period of time. Kickstart installations use an answer file to automate most of the installation process. Mandriva s installation routine enables you to create floppies to use when performing kickstart installations. Mandriva enables you to make semiinteractive or completely automated setup floppies.
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