Kevux Weird Installer (KiWI) - Kevux Installation Instructions

This page will provide a step-by-step walkthrough of the configure process.
This set of instructions will list the commands exactly as they should appear on the configure screen.

The Welcome Screen


      Welcome to the KiWI Configure Screen

      This is a step-by-step installer that will ask you a series of questions

      Most of the steps will require you to type in a number and press enter

      

      Press enter to begin

If you see this screen, then you are at the start of the configure process.
Before you press Enter, you should understand a few things about how the configure process works.

The configure system is a text-based installer that gives a list of parentheses-enclosed numbers.
Each of those numbers represents one of the choices with which they are associated.
To select a given choice, you should type in the number that choice represents.
Make sure that you do not include the parentheses when making a choice.
Once you type in the number representing your desired choice, press the enter key.

To assist users in the installation process, the following comments are appended to specific choices:

(Recommended)
Whenever you are uncertain of something, use the recommended option.
This is provided whenever possible to help direct users who have no clue what to choose.
(Suggested)
Sometimes there is more than one recommended choice.
In the event that the recommended choice is not to be followed, the suggested choice provides a safe alternative.
(Advanced)
For those of you who do know what you are doing, the advanced choices give you the control you probably want.
For everybody else, stay away from advanced choices.

Once you understand these basic concepts, press Enter on the welcome screen to continue to the next step.

KiWI Configure Screen

This step is merely a means to provide users who use a pre-created configuration file to skip past the step-by-step instructions.


      KiWI Configure Screen

      Configuration Mode

      

      What configuration mode would you like to use?

      (1) Perform Quick Configuration (Recommended)

      (2) Perform Step-By-Step Configuration (Suggested)

      (3) Use Pre-created Configuration File (Advanced)

      

      #

Configuration Mode

(1)

Selecting this choice means that you will go through a short and simple step-by-step configuration process.
This is by far the easiest choice to make and has very few steps.

(2)

Selecting this choice means that you will go through the step-by-step configuration process.
This provides all available options in contrast to choice (1).

(3)

For users who already have a configure file, select this choice to bypass the step-by-step configuration process.

System Information Settings

This is the starting point for the system information settings.
Here is where global system settings are set, such as hostname and system clock.


      System Information Settings

      Set System Name

      

      Would you like to set the System Name, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current System Name

      (2) Set a New System Name

      (0) Reconfigure System Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set System Name

The system name represents what you intend to call your machine.
This is generally not your name but, instead, some nickname for the machine.

(1)

If you like the current system name (which is randomly generated during the build process), then by all means keep it.

(2)

Most users may want to set the system name themselves.
Once selected, you will be prompted to type in a system name.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the system information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      System Information Settings

      Set System Clock

      

      Set the system clock to UTC format or to local format, which currently is: 'utc'

      (1) Keep Current System Clock Settings

      (2) System Clock to UTC (Recommended)

      (3) System Clock to local

      (4) System Clock to NTPDate (Suggested)

      (5) System Clock to NTP (Suggested)

      (0) Reconfigure System Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

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Set System Clock

The system clock represents what time format the machine is using.
This is not the timezone itself; that selection of choices will follow this.

(1)

If you like the current system date, then by all means keep it.

(2)

Most users should use UTC.
UTC means that the hardware clock will never need to have itself updated for timezone weirdness such as daylight saving time.
One of the next selection of choices following this one will allow you to enable or disable daylight saving time.

(3)

The only time you should use local time is when your are sharing the same machine with a legacy operating system.
This is generally used so that dual-boot machines do not fight over the clock settings.

(4)

This choice is the same as UTC except that it connects to the network and adjusts your clock to ensure accuracy.
Once properly configured, this will update your system clock using the time from the specified server during the system boot process.
This requires a network connection during the system boot process.
This is often a better choice than UTC, but requires an additional step to setup.

(5)

This choice is the same as UTC except that it connects to the network and adjusts your clock to ensure accuracy.
Once properly configured, this will automate managing and updating the time on your system during startup.
This requires a network connection to properly function.
This is often a better choice than UTC, but requires an additional step to setup.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the system information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      System Information Settings

      Set System Clock NTP Server

      

      Set the ntp server to use for initializing the system clock, which currently is: '0.north-america.pool.ntp.org'

      (1) Keep System Clock NTP Server Settings

      (2) NTP Server to Africa

      (3) NTP Server to Asia

      (4) NTP Server to Europe

      (5) NTP Server to Global (Recommended)

      (6) NTP Server to North America (Suggested)

      (7) NTP Server to Oceania

      (8) NTP Server to South America

      (9) Manually Specify NTP Server (Advanced)

      (0) Reconfigure System Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

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Set System Clock NTP Server

This only appears if you selected choice (4) from the System Clock configure screen.
When the system clock is set to use a NTP the system needs to know where to get the time information from.
The System Clock NTP Server is where you tell the system to get the time information.
This information can be pulled from anywhere in the world, but it makes the most sense to pull from your nearest server.
This ntp server is only used for a one time ntpdate synchronization call.
To use a full NTP service more manual configuration is needed.

(1)

If you like the current System Clock NTP server, then by all means keep it.

(2)

To use time servers from Africa, select this option.

(3)

To use time servers from Asia, select this option.

(4)

To use time servers from Europe, select this option.

(5)

To use time servers from anywhere on the planet, select this option.
This is recommended because it is location nuetral, so long as you are on Earth.

(6)

To use time servers from North America, select this option.

(7)

To use time servers from Oceania, select this option.

(8)

To use time servers from South America, select this option.

(9)

This is for advanced users who have their own NTP servers or wish to manually select the NTP server of their choosing.
After selecting this option, you will be prompted to enter in the ntp server address.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the system information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      System Information Settings

      Set System Timezone

      

      Set the system timezone, which currently is: 'UTC'

      (1) Keep Current System Timezone Settings

      (2) UTC 

      (3) EST5 (U.S. Eastern)

      (4) CST6 (U.S. Central)

      (5) MST7 (U.S. Mountain)

      (6) PST8 (U.S. Pacific)

      (7) Manual Entry (Advanced)

      (0) Reconfigure System Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

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Set System Timezone

The system timezone is the time that will be displayed to you by the computer.
This is not the daylight saving option; that selection of choices will follow this.
This provides only a very small subset of possible choices of which most are U.S. time zones.

(1)

If you like the current system date, then by all means keep it.

(2)

If you prefer to use unadjusted time, then use UTC.

(3)

This represents the U.S. Eastern Time Zone, which is a -5 hour adjustment from UTC.

(4)

This represents the U.S. Central Time Zone, which is a -6 hour adjustment from UTC.

(5)

This represents the U.S. Mountain Time Zone, which is a -7 hour adjustment from UTC.

(6)

This represents the U.S. Pacific Time Zone, which is a -8 hour adjustment from UTC.

(7)

For everybody else, you will unfortunately have to manually enter in the time zone code.
For example, Alaskan timezone might be: AKST9.
A list of U.S. codes can be found here: http://www.timetemperature.com/tzus/time_zone_codes_us.shtml
For the rest of the world, try here: http://www.timetemperature.com/world/world_time_zones.shtml

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the system information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      System Information Settings

      Set System Keymap

      

      Would you like to set the System Keymap, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current System Keymap

      (2) Use qwerty (Recommended)

      (3) Use dvorak

      (4) Use olpc

      (0) Reconfigure System Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

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Set System Keymap

The system keymap represents the layout of the keys on your keyboard.

(1)

If you like the current system keymap, then by all means keep it.

(2)

This is the default keyboard layout on almost all keyboards (or at least U.S. keyboards).
If you do not know what the keymap is or what a keyboard layout is, then select this choice.
You can tell if you are using a qwerty keyboard if the order of the alphabetical keys on the top-left part of the keyboard is in the order: Q, W, E, R, T, Y.
This is the classic keyboard layout that was originally designed for typewriters before being used as the keyboard for a computer.

(3)

Supposedly this is easier on a person's fingers and/or wrists for use on a computer keyboard.
This layout was designed for computer users instead of typewriter users.
Wikiepedia has a good description on the dvorak keymap.
Choose this if you already know dvorak, are willing to learn dvorak, or are adventurous.

(4)

The olpc XO has its own unique keyboard layout.
This should only be needed on the olpc XO-1 and possibly the olpc XO-1.5 computers.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the system information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.

User Information Settings

This is the starting point for the user information settings.
Here is where properties for the root user and admin user will be assigned.


      User Information Settings

      Set Root User Name

      

      (Advanced) Would you like to set the Root User Name, which currently is: 'turtle'

      (1) Keep Current Root User Name (Recommended)

      (2) Set a New Root User Name

      (0) Reconfigure User Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

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Set Root User Name

This is an advanced option, so just choose the first option unless you know what you are doing.
This allows for changing the root user name.

(1)

Just choose this option unless you know what you are doing.

(2)

Select this to change the root user name.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the user information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      System Information Settings

      B43 Firmware Fix

      

      Attempt to perform b43 firmware fix (requires an internet connection), which currently is:: ''

      (1) Keep Current B43 Firmware Fix

      (2) Yes

      (3) No

      (0) Reconfigure System Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

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B43 Firmware Fix

The company called Broadcom sells network devices that require external firmware to be loaded.
They then made it illegal to distribute their firmware.
This option provides a way for users who are stuck with Broadcom devices to ensure that those devices function properly without distributing their firmware.
What this means to us is that Broadcom made it illegal for you to have a device that simply works out of the box.
For users who are stuck with such a device, you will need to have an internet connection (through a non-Broadcom device) and then select this fix.
The easy solution is to not use or buy Broadcom products until they start making their firmware distributable so that it will simply work.

(1)

If you like the current B43 firmware fix setting, then by all means keep it.

(2)

If you have an internet connection and are unsure of whether or not you need this fix, then select this option.

(3)

Select this if you do not want to perform the B43 firmware fix or if you do not have a working internet connection.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the system information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.

User Information Settings

This is the starting point for the user information settings.
Here is where properties for the root user and admin user will be assigned.


      User Information Settings

      Set Root User Name

      

      (Advanced) Would you like to set the Root User Name, which currently is: 'turtle'

      (1) Keep Current Root User Name (Recommended)

      (2) Set a New Root User Name

      (0) Reconfigure User Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

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Set Root User Name

This is an advanced option, so just choose the first option unless you know what you are doing.
This allows for changing the root user name.

(1)

Just choose this option unless you know what you are doing.

(2)

Select this to change the root user name.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the user information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      User Information Settings

      Set Root User Password

      

      Would you like to set the Root User Password?

      (1) Keep Current Root User Password

      (2) Set a New Root User Password (Recommended)

      (0) Reconfigure User Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Root User Password

This is the password for the root user.
The root user is the user with complete access to everything on the system, including access to the gun that people use to shoot themselves in the foot.
You should always change this from the default.

(1)

Only choose this if you have already changed the root user password.

(2)

Select this to change the root user password.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the user information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      User Information Settings

      Set Root User Auto-Login

      

      Should the root user auto-login into the system, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Root User Auto-Login Settings

      (2) Yes

      (3) No (Recommended)

      (0) Reconfigure User Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

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Set Root User Auto-Login

When the system starts up, it has the choice to login as a selected user.
Here is where you can specify that this user is the root user.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current settings, then select this choice.

(2)

You should never do this.
This is not safe and you run the risk of shooting yourself in the foot.

(3)

It is highly recommended that you select this choice.
This is the safe choice.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the user information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      User Information Settings

      Set Admin User (This is not the Root User)

      

      Would you like to add the admin user, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Administration User Settings

      (2) Add & Configure Administration User (Recommended)

      (3) Do Not Create An Administration User

      (0) Reconfigure User Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Admin User

The admin user should be seen as the system administrator or the primary user of the machine.
This account can be seen as a safe version of the Root User and has access to su commands.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current settings, then select this choice.

(2)

At this time, the installer only allows you to create the admin account. Under most circumstances you should select this.
Selecting this will allow you to setup the username and password for the admin user.
It is highly recommended that you select this choice.

(3)

Selecting this will result in having no way to gain root access or perform administrative tasks.
An example for selecting this is if you are installing Kevux on a kiosk.
Unless you know what you are doing, do not select this.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the user information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      User Information Settings

      Set Admin User Password

      

      Would you like to set the Admin User Password?

      (1) Keep Current Administration User Password

      (2) Set a New Admin User Password (Recommended)

      (0) Reconfigure User Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Admin User Password

If you selected choice (2) in the previous section, then this screen will appear next.
This is where you set the password for the admin user.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current settings, then select this choice.

(2)

By default, there is no password for the admin user. Unless you set this you will not be able to login.
When in quick install mode, this password will be assigned to the root users password.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the user information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      User Information Settings

      Set Admin User Auto-Login

      

      Should the admin user auto-login into the system, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Admin User Auto-Login Settings

      (2) Yes (Recommended)

      (3) No (Suggested)

      (0) Reconfigure User Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Admin User Auto-Login

When the system starts up, it has the choice to login as a selected user.
Here is where you can specify that this user is the admin user.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current settings, then select this choice.

(2)

This is recommended only as a convenience for first-time booting after install.
Once on the system, you can remove the auto-login by editing the /etc/qingy/settings file.
This is generally considered insecure, particularly with mobile devices such as notebooks.
If you are using the Encrypted Schema, then this is a good choice because the system is already password protected.

(3)

This is the suggested choice and you will have to enter in a username and password to login to the machine.
This is the safe choice.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the user information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      User Information Settings

      Set Additional Users

      

      Would you like to add additional users and how many would you like to add, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Additional Users Settings

      (2) Do not add any additional users (Suggested)

      (3) Add additional users

      (0) Reconfigure User Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Additional Users

The system allows for more than just the root and primary system admin user to exist.
This provides the means to install multiple users onto the system.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current settings, then select this choice.

(2)

Select this to avoid adding any additional users.
This is suggested because users can be added at any time once the system is installed.

(3)

Selecting this will allow you to add additional users.
Upon selecting this, you will be prompted to type in the number of users to add.
For each user added in this way, you will be asked additional configuration questions.
Each user will be given a numeric ID starting from 0; therefore, the first user added in this way will be called user #0.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the user information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      User Information Settings

      User #0 Name

      

      What is the name for user #0, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Name for User #0

      (2) Set a New Name for User #0

      (0) Reconfigure User Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

User #0 Name

This allows you to define the login name for the user #0.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current settings, then select this choice.

(2)

Selecting this gives you a prompt for typing in the name that user #0 will login as.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the user information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      User Information Settings

      User #0 System Group

      

      What is the name for user #0, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current System Group for User #0 

      (2) Desktop

      (3) Power

      (4) Admin

      (5) Custom (Advanced)

      (0) Reconfigure User Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

User #0 System Group

This allows you to define the system group for user #0.
The system group specifies what privileges a given user has on the system.
The fewer privileges a user has, the less they can do on the system (both good and bad).

(1)

If you wish to keep the current settings, then select this choice.

(2)

The desktop system group provides the most basic functionality for an average desktop user.
Users in this group have no administrative abilities on this system.
This is the ideal user for a coffee shop computer, children, or guest accounts.

(3)

The power system group provides the basic functionality for an average desktop user.
Users in this group have very basic and minimal administrative abilities on this system.
Select this if desktop user is too weak, but full system administrative privileges are unwanted.

(4)

The admin system group provides the complete functionality over the system (with the exception of root privileges).
Users in this group have full administrative abilities on this system.
Select this for user who need administrative access or are administrators.

(5)

The system groups 'desktop', 'power', and 'admin' are the most common system groups available on the system.
This does not mean that they are the only system groups on the system, nor does it mean users cannot create their own system groups.
Select this if you wish to manually specify any system group you desire for a given user.
Please make sure that the system group you specify here exists in /etc/system_groups on the installed system.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the user information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      User Information Settings

      User #0 Password

      

      Would you like to set the User #0 Password?

      (1) Keep Current Password for User #0

      (2) Set a New Password for User #0

      (0) Reconfigure User Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

User #0 Password

This allows you to define the password for user #0.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current settings, then select this choice.

(2)

Selecting this gives you a prompt for typing in the password in which user #0 will use to login.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the user information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.

Destination Information Settings

This is the starting point for the destination information settings.
Here is where you tell the installer where and how to install the system.
Some of the terms found here, namely schemas, can be found by viewing the Partitioning Help.
It is generally assumed that the paths you specify here are already partitioned.
If you do not know what this means, then it is highly recommended that you seek support before continuing.


      Destination Information Settings

      Set Destination Schema

      

      What destination schema do you wish to use, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Destination Schema

      (2) Use Standard Schema (Recommended)

      (3) Use Classic Schema

      (4) Use Simple Schema (Suggested)

      (5) Use Custom Schema (Advanced)

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Destination Schema

The destination schema represents the way in which the system is to be installed.
More specifically, it is a logically structured grouping of partitions.
Choosing a destination schema will directly influence all destination configure questions following this choice.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current destination schema, then select this choice.

(2)

Use the Standard Schema as the destination schema.
You will be asked if you want a separate boot partition when selecting this schema.
This schema can be encrypted.
For details, see: Standard Schema.

(3)

Use the Classic Schema as the destination schema.
This schema can be encrypted.
For details, see: Classic Schema.

(4)

Use the Simple Schema as the destination schema.
This schema cannot be encrypted.
For details, see: Simple Schema.

(5)

Use the Custom Schema as the destination schema.
This schema can be encrypted.
This schema allows for you to manually specify how the partitions are mounted.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Live Method

      

      What live method do you want to use, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Live Method Setting

      (2) None

      (3) Device (Recommended)

      (4) Memory (Suggested)

      (5) Extract

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

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Set Live Method

This asks how the live files are to be handled during boot and processed during runtime.
Live files may be executed in place, or executed from within memory.
The "from memory" choice is useful for live CD-ROMs and USB flash drives where one might want to eject the CD-ROM or unplug the USB once the system has booted.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current live method setting, then select this choice.

(2)

Select this choice if you do not want to use live boot.
All of the files are extracted onto the root partition.

(3)

Select this choice if you want to use the "run from device" mode.
Running from the device will have the fastest boot time, use the least amount of memory, run the slowest, and require the boot or root device to be connected while the system is running.
Use this if you have less than a gigabyte of memory available.
This method is used as a failsafe if "run from memory" or "extract into memory" methods fail.

(4)

Select this choice if you want to use the "run from memory" mode.
Running from memory will have a longer boot time, use more memory, run the fastest, and allow you to remove the boot or root device after the system has booted.
This has a longer boot time only because it may take some time to copy the files into memory.
If you have gigabytes of memory available, then this is a better choice, in general, compare to choice (2).

(5)

Select this choice if you want to use the "extract into memory" mode.
This is almost identical to choice (3), except the compressed files are extracted into memory instead of being copied.
The only advantage this has over choice (3) is that files can be modified and there is a little less overhead to access files.
You will need a few gigabytes of memory to use this option.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Squish / Squash Method

      

      Do you want to use squish method or the squash method, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Squish / Squash Method Setting

      (2) Use Squish Method

      (3) Use Squash Method

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Squish / Squash Method

This asks whether you want to use squish files or use squash files.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current squish/squash mode setting, then select this choice.

(2)

Select this to use squish files. This will mean most of the system files will be compressed, but all of the dynamic files will be extracted.
Changes are preserved between system boots when using squish.
This requires less RAM than squash files.

(3)

Select this to use squash files. This will mean all of the system files will be compressed.
All changes are lost between system boots when using squash files (Unless files are explicitly saved somewhere).
This requires more RAM than squish files.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Set Separate Boot Partition

      

      Will you be using a separate boot partition, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Separate Boot Partition Setting

      (2) Yes

      (3) No

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Separate Boot Partition

This only appears if you selected choice (7) from the Destination Schema configure screen.
This asks whether or not you will be using a separate boot partition.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current separate boot partition setting, then select this choice.

(2)

Select this choice if you will be using a separate boot partition.

(3)

Select this choice if you will not be using a separate boot partition.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Set Separate Home Partition

      

      Will you be using a separate home partition, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Separate Home Partition Setting

      (2) Yes

      (3) No

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Separate Home Partition

This only appears if you selected choice (7) from the Destination Schema configure screen.
This asks whether or not you will be using a separate home partition.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current separate home partition setting, then select this choice.

(2)

Select this choice if you will be using a separate home partition.

(3)

Select this choice if you will not be using a separate home partition.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Set Boot Partition

      

      What will be the boot partition, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Boot Partition

      (2) Specify By Path (Advanced)

      (3) Specify By Label (Recommended)

      (4) Specify By UUID

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Boot Partition

Whether or not you get this configure screen depends on the Destination Schema you chose.
This is the boot partition and its sole purpose is to make sure that you can boot into your machine.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current boot partition, then select this choice.

(2)

Specifying by path is the old and somewhat technical way of telling the system how to find a partition.
This should not be necessary as there are better methods to find partitions.
Only use this option if you have no way of using Label, UUID, or are an advanced user.

(3)

This is the recommended way to find your partition.
The label is a name given to the partition by the person responsible for creating the partitions.
If you followed the Partitioning Help, then you should already know what this label is.
On the partitioning screen, if you right-click on the appropriate partition and select Information, then you should be able to find what this label is.

(4)

This method of finding your partition almost always guarantees that the correct partition will be found and used.
This is more accurate than the "by label" method but is far less user-friendly in terms of readability.
The UUID is a unique machine name given to the partition when the partition is created.
On the partitioning screen, if you right-click on the appropriate partition and select Information, then you should be able to find what this UUID is.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Set Home Partition

      

      What will be the home partition, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Home Partition

      (2) Specify By Path (Advanced)

      (3) Specify By Label (Recommended)

      (4) Specify By UUID

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Home Partition

Whether or not you get this configure screen depends on the Destination Schema you chose.
This is the home partition and it contains all of the user data, shared data, and service data.
The only things not commonly found here are the application binaries.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current home partition, then select this choice.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Set Home Partition is Encrypted

      

      Will your home partition be encrypted, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Home Partition is Encrypted Setting

      (2) Yes

      (3) No

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Home Partition is Encrypted

This only appears if you selected choice (6) from the Destination Schema and choice (2) from the Set Separate Home Partition configure screens.
This asks whether or not the home partition will be encrypted.
An encrypted partition is one whose data cannot be accessed by anybody unless a password is provided.
This is the only way to protect your data from people if those people have physical access to your hardware.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current home decryption mode, then select this choice.

(2)

Select this choice if your home partition will be encrypted and must be decrypted to boot the system.

(3)

Select this choice if you do not want to use encryption on the home device.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Set Encrypted Home Partition

      

      What will be the encrypted home partition, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Encrypted Home Partition

      (2) Specify By Path (Advanced)

      (3) Specify By Label (Recommended)

      (4) Specify By UUID

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Encrypted Home Partition

This only appears if you selected choice (2) from the Home Partition is Encrypted configure screen.
This is the home partition before it gets decrypted.
Encrypted partitions will have different device names, labels, and UUIDs from their decrypted equivalent.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current encrypted home partition, then select this choice.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Set Home Partition Decryption Method

      

      What method of decryption will be used on the home partition, current setting is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Home Partition Decryption Method

      (2) Use Keyfile

      (3) Use Password (Recommended)

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Home Decryption Method

This only appears if you selected choice (2) from the Home Partition is Encrypted configure screen.
This asks for the method of decryption.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current separate home decryption mode, then select this choice.

(2)

Select this choice if your boot partition will have a keyfile that contains a generated password.
This method should only be used if the boot partition is not to be on the system but instead on a separate device such as a USB flash drive.

(3)

Select this choice if you will be prompted for a password during system boot to gain access to the home device.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Set Root Partition

      

      What will be the root partition, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Root Partition

      (2) Specify By Path (Advanced)

      (3) Specify By Label (Recommended)

      (4) Specify By UUID

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Root Partition

Whether or not you get this configure screen depends on the Destination Schema you chose.
This is the root partition and contains at least the application binaries but may also contain every other possible file.
What is contained on here is directly dependent on the Destination Schema you chose.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current root partition, then select this choice.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Set Root Partition is Encrypted

      

      Will your root partition be encrypted, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Root Partition is Encrypted Setting

      (2) Yes

      (3) No

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Root Partition is Encrypted

This only appears if you selected choice (6) from the Destination Schema configure screen.
This asks whether or not the root partition is encrypted.
An encrypted partition is one whose data cannot be accessed by anybody unless a password is provided.
This is the only way to protect your data from people if those people have physical access to your hardware.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current separate root decryption mode, then select this choice.

(2)

Select this choice if your root partition will be encrypted and must be decrypted to boot the system.

(3)

Select this choice if you do not want to use encryption on the root device.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Set Encrypted Root Partition

      

      What will be the encrypted root partition, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Encrypted Root Partition

      (2) Specify By Path (Advanced)

      (3) Specify By Label (Recommended)

      (4) Specify By UUID

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Encrypted Root Partition

This only appears if you selected choice (2) from the Root Partition is Encrypted configure screen.
This is the root partition before it becomes decrypted.
Encrypted partitions will have different device names, labels, and UUIDs than their decrypted equivalent.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current encrypted root partition, then select this choice.

(2)

(3)

(4)

This method of finding your partition almost always guarantees that the correct partition will be found and used.
This is more accurate than the by label method but is far less user-friendly in terms of readability.
The UUID is a unique machine name given to the partition when the partition is created.
On the partitioning screen, if you right-click on the appropriate partition and select Information, then you should be able to find what this UUID is.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Set Root Partition Decryption Method

      

      What method of decryption will be used on the root partition, current setting is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Root Partition Decryption Method

      (2) Use Keyfile

      (3) Use Password (Recommended)

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Set Root Partition Decryption Method

This only appears if you selected choice (2) from the Root Partition is Encrypted configure screen.
This asks for the method of decryption.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current separate root decryption mode, then select this choice.

(2)

(3)

Select this choice if you will be prompted for a password during system boot to gain access to the root device.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Rootfs Subroot Path

      

      Is your system installed in a subroot on the rootfs, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Rootfs Subroot Path Setting

      (2) Yes

      (3) No

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Rootfs Subroot Path

The system may be entirely contained within a directory inside of the rootfs.
This is useful for having multiple installs side by side on a single device.
This is also useful for installing a Kevux system inside of an existing Linux (or other) system without having path conflicts.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current rootfs subroot path setting, then select this choice.

(2)

Selecting this option means that all files will be installed in some subdirectory of the root of the rootfs and not directly in the rootfs.
Upon selecting this option, you will be prompted to type in a subroot path.
This subroot path is the entire directory path where the system is installed, minus the leading /.
For example, let's say you wish for the system to be installed in /turtle/kevux/0.9.2/ of your rootfs.
The proper subroot path to use for the above path is: turtle/kevux/0.9.2/.
Notice how there is no leading /.

(3)

Most users should select this option.
Selecting this option means that there will be no subroot and, therefore, all files will be installed in the root of the rootfs.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Squash/Squash Path

      

      Where should your squish/squash files be placed, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Squish/Squash Path Setting

      (2) Change Squish/Squash Path (Advanced)

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Squish/Squash Path

The squish/squash path is the location on the root partition where the squish/squash files are stored.
This path is relative to the subroot directory, such that if you have a subroot called 'subroot' and a squish/squash path of 'live', then the squish/squash files would be located at /subroot/live/.
Normally, this should not be changed, but if you install multiple architectures, then this can be very useful.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current squish/squash path setting, then select this choice.

(2)

Select this option to change the default squish/squash path from 'boot/live' to something else.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.


      Destination Information Settings

      Install Boot Loader

      

      Do you want the boot loader to be installed, which currently is: ''

      (1) Keep Current Boot Loader Setting

      (2) All Boot Loader Settings (Recommended)

      (3) Only Grub Boot Loader

      (4) Only Boot Loader Files

      (5) Neither Boot Loader nor Boot Loader Files (Advanced)

      (0) Reconfigure Destination Information

      (-) Restart Configure Process

      

      #

Install Boot Loader

The boot loader is what allows you to access your system when you turn it on.
It tells the computer how to get to, and run, your system.

(1)

If you wish to keep the current boot loader setting, then select this choice.

(2)

Most users should select this option.
If you do not already have a boot loader installed, then your new system will not boot unless you select this option.

(3)

This option only matters when you are using a separate boot partition.
That is, the boot loader files are always installed, but if you are using a separate boot partition and select this option, then those files will not be installed to the separate boot partition but instead will be installed to the boot partition.
This is useful to prevent clobbering existing files already installed on the separate boot partition (such as another distributions boot files).

(4)

Select this if you already have grub installed, but want to install the files.
Keep in mind that if grub (or some other boot loader) is not installed, then you will have no straight-forward way to boot the system.

(5)

For users who know how to properly configure that boot loader to load this system, you may safely select this option.
If you are trying to install to a special or unusual device, then you should probably select this and manually install GRUB yourself.
The boot loader files are always installed, but if you are using a separate boot partition and select this option, then those files will not be installed to the separate boot partition but instead will be installed to the boot partition.

(0)

This will return you to the starting point for the destination information settings.
If you wish to go back or start over, this is the choice for you.

(-)

This will return you to the starting point for the entire configure process.
If you wish to completely start over, this is the choice for you.

Continue to Installation

At this point you should be finished with the configure process and can continue onto the Installation page.