Collecting Information for Mandrake

Mandrake gathers the information it needs to install Linux. As part of the installation procedure, it probes the hardware to determine the mouse, keyboard, and monitor types. If it is unable to identify the hardware, it displays a screen requesting information. However, Mandrake is particularly good at identifying hardware and seldom needs to display hardware screens. The following screens display:

  1. Language: If the selected language is incorrect, highlight the correct language. Click the triangle by a category entry to see a drop-down list of languages.

  2. License agreement: Mandrake displays a license agreement. You must click Agree before you can proceed.

  3. Type: If Mandrake finds another Linux on your hard disk, ...

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