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If you want to Dual boot with Windows, or first need to reduce the size of the existing partitions, | If you want to Dual boot with Windows, or first need to reduce the size of the existing partitions, | ||
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=== install the Gentoo way === | === install the Gentoo way === |
Revision as of 23:18, 23 January 2013
Through this Wiki, on several places you can find Documentations and visual tours
about how to install, and use Sabayon Linux.
To give you a overview, all those articles are merged here, into one synoptic page.
System Requirements
- Live Environment - No 3D Desktop:
- i686 Processor
- at least 512MB of RAM (1GB suggested)
- a 2D graphics card
- a DDC capable Monitor
- mouse and keyboard
- Live Environment - 3D Desktop:
- i686 Processor (starting from AMD K6 and Intel Pentium II)
- at least 512MB of RAM (1GB suggested)
- an OpenGL capable 3D graphics card (mostly NVIDIA, ATI, Intel, VIA)
- a DDC capable Monitor
- mouse and keyboard
- Installation:
- i686 Processor
- at least 512MB of RAM (1GB suggested for decent eyecandy effects)
- an OpenGL capable 3D graphics card (mostly NVIDIA, ATI, Intel, VIA)
- 20 GB of free space, that is bare minimum DVD Install. 30+ Gig is highly recommended.
- 8GB of free space for miniCD. 10+ Gig is recommended
- Internet connection (not mandatory but highly suggested)
- a DDC capable Monitor
- mouse and keyboard
The live CD/DVD
What Editions are available in Sabayon Linux ?
Sabayon is all about choice. You have many flavors to choose from.
The following choices are the main releases available in 32bit(x86) or 64bit(amd64):
1. KDE
KDE is a full feature release.
2. Gnome
Gnome is a full feature release
3. LXDE 4. MATE 5. XFCE 6. Enlightment
7. CoreCDX CoreCDX is a minimal install for those wishing to configure the system more to their liking,
(for more advanced users) in 32bit or 64bit., and uses the Fluxbox Window Manager.
burning / checking the .iso image
please see: HOWTO:_Burn_Sabayon_from_Windows
For checking the integrity of the burned disc, please see:
HOWTO:_Checking_the_integrity_of_a_LiveCD_or_LiveDVD
Passwords on live CD/DVD
- The root password:
no password is required: just press the Enter key.
- The sabayonuser password:
no password is required: just press the Enter key.
- For older releases (version 6 and earlier) the password for Root is "root" (without the quotes),
and the password for Sabayonuser is "sabayonuser" (without the quotes).
Visual walkthrough Booting process
Please see: Visual_Tour:_Boot-menu_Sabayon_LiveCD/DVD
When having a old NVidia card, and downloaded latest ISO's, chances are that they will not start the WM/DE, but rather present you with a black screen.
There is nothing wrong with the ISO's, it is because "nvidia-drivers-304.64" or higher is installed by default.
You can bypass that by hitting ctrl-alt-f1, remove the nvidia-drivers, (nouveau is installed too)
and restart xdm:
/etc/init.d/xdm restart
For a overall view of which cards support what driver., please see:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_32667.html
The following visual tour will show you how to edit Xorg.conf:
Visual_Tour:_Part_2_Editing_the_xorg.conf
Installing Sabayon
For a installation guide, step-by-step, please see:
En:Introduction#Installation_Guide:_Step_by_Step
We also offer a visual walkthrough about installing Sabayon., please see:
Visual_Tour:_Installing_Sabayon
partitioning
When installing, Sabayon offers a standard partitioning scheme using LVM, and leaves Windows partitions untouched.
If you wish to manually partition, or add mountpoints, please see:
HOWTO:_Manual_Partitioning_with_Sabayon_Linux
For GPT partitioning: HOWTO:_Install_Sabayon_with_GRUB2_and_GPT_on_a_New_System
Advice on the hostname:
HOWTO:_Advice_on_the_hostname_to_specify_when_installing_Sabayon_Linux
Dual boot with Windows
If you want to Dual boot with Windows, or first need to reduce the size of the existing partitions, please see:
HOWTO:_Dual_boot_Sabayon_Linux_and_Windows
install the Gentoo way
HOWTO:_Install_from_an_existing_Linux_system
FAQ
Troubleshooting
boot parameters
En:Sabayon_Linux#Boot_parameters_and_workarounds_for_problematic_Hardware