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 1. Boot from the Alternate CD  1. Boot using the desktop CD
  * On first boot a list of languages will appear to choose from - select one (vary your choices if possible) and press Enter
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 1. Optional: Choose a language from the F2 menu
1. Select 'Install in text mode' (or OEM or Rescue as appropriate) 
 1. Select you language, location, and keyboard layout
 1. Select one of the following partitioning methods: '''erase disk''', '''auto-resize''', '''manual partitioning'''. See [:Testing/InstallMethods:InstallMethods] for details.
 1. Complete the install and reboot to verify that the system works as expected using the appropriate test: ["../UbuntuDesktop"], ["../KubuntuDesktop"], ["../EdbuntuDesktop"], ["../XubuntuDesktop"] 		 1. Select 'Install in text mode' (or OEM or Rescue as appropriate)
  * OEM is accessible from the F4 menu
 1. Select your language, location, and keyboard layout
 1. Select one of the following partitioning methods: '''erase disk''' ("Guided - use entire disk"), '''auto-resize''', '''manual partitioning''', '''entire disk with encryption'''. See [[Testing/InstallMethods|InstallMethods]] for details.
  * Depending on your existing disk contents, the '''auto-resize''' option may not appear.
 1. Complete the install and reboot to verify that the system works as expected using the appropriate test: [[../UbuntuDesktop]], [[../KubuntuDesktop]], [[../EdubuntuDesktop]], [[../XubuntuDesktop]], [[../UbuntuStudio]]

Summary

Install from the Alternate CD using one of 3 partitioning methods, OEM, expert or rescue mode.

Procedure

  1. Boot using the desktop CD
    • On first boot a list of languages will appear to choose from - select one (vary your choices if possible) and press Enter
  2. Select Check CD for defects
    • Wait for self-test to complete; reboot
  3. Select 'Install in text mode' (or OEM or Rescue as appropriate)
    • OEM is accessible from the F4 menu
  4. Select your language, location, and keyboard layout

  5. Select one of the following partitioning methods: erase disk ("Guided - use entire disk"), auto-resize, manual partitioning, entire disk with encryption. See InstallMethods for details.

    • Depending on your existing disk contents, the auto-resize option may not appear.

  6. Complete the install and reboot to verify that the system works as expected using the appropriate test: ../UbuntuDesktop, ../KubuntuDesktop, ../EdubuntuDesktop, ../XubuntuDesktop, ../UbuntuStudio

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