After a system analysis (where YaST probes for storage devices and tries to find other installed systems on your machine) the available installation modes are displayed. This step is skipped when installing from a LiveCD, since this medium only supports a new installation with automatic configuration.
Select this option to start a new installation from scratch.
Select this option to update an existing installation to a newer version. For more information about system updates, see Chapter Upgrading the System and System Changes (↑Reference).
Choose this option to repair a damaged system that is already installed. More information is available in Section 9.7.4, “Recovering a Corrupted System”.
By default, the automatic configuration is used when performing a new installation. In this mode the system automatically configures your hardware and the network, so the installation is performed with minimal user interaction. If necessary, you can change every configuration that is set up later in the installed system using YaST. In repair mode the automatic configuration attempts to fix errors automatically. Uncheck if you prefer a manual configuration during the installation or to start the system's repair-process in expert mode.
Check to include add-on products during the installation. An add-on product can include extensions, third-party products or additional software for your system such as support for additional languages.
Click to proceed. If you selected to include an add-on product, proceed with Section 1.7.1, “Add-On Products”, otherwise skip the next section and advance to Section 1.8, “Clock and Time Zone”.
Add-on products can be installed either from a local source (CD, DVD, or directory) or from a network source (HTTP, FTP, NFS, CIFS,...). When installing from a network source, you need to configure the network first (unless you are performing a network installation as well). Choose and proceed as described in Section 1.7.1.1, “Network Setup”. If the add-on product is available locally, select .
Click and specify the product source. Source types available are , , , , a or a (if no network was configured). If the add-on product is available on removable media, the system automatically mounts the media and reads its contents. If the add-on product is available on hard disk, choose to install from an unmounted hard drive, or / to install from the local file system. Add-on products may be delivered as a repository or as a set of rpm files. In the latter case, check . Whenever a network is available, you can choose from additional remote sources such as HTTP, SLP, FTP, etc. It is also possible to specify a URL directly.
Check to download the files describing the repository now. If unchecked, they will be downloaded once the installation starts. Proceed with and insert a CD or DVD if required. Depending on the product's content it may be necessary to accept additional license agreements.
It is also possible to configure add-on products later. Using add-on products on the installed system is described in Chapter Installing Add-On Products (↑Reference).
When invoking the network setup, YaST scans for available network cards. If more than one network card is found, you must choose the card to configure from the list.
If an ethernet network adapter is not already connected, a warning will open. Make sure the network cable is plugged in and choose . If your network is equipped with a DHCP server, choose . To manually set up the network choose and specify , , , and the .
Some networks require the use of a proxy server to access the Internet. Tick the check box and enter the appropriate specifications. Click to perform the network setup. The installation procedure will continue with the add-on products or repositories setup as described in Section 1.7.1, “Add-On Products”.