2.2 Installing the system to the hard disk

After the live system is ready, you can see the following desktop:

This system is not installed to your computer by this time, but just run on the DVD, and the operating speed will be affected.

At this time, you can experience the functions of the system, or double-click the "Installing the basic version" to install the basic version of CAB desktop OS to the hard disk.

Note: LiveCD is a read-only mode, system settings and other information by users will disappear with the system launched. This should not be used for daily work environment. However, when your computer has problems and needs maintenance, data recovery and other works, LiveCD is a good choice.

Double-click the "Installing CDOS 3.0" icon for the system installation, the installation program will enter the basic configuration interface as shown in the following figure: language、keyboard layout and timezone, which can set according to your needs.The installation system automatically selects Chinese、Chinese、Beijing Standard Time as the default settings. You can adjust it according to your needs. After checking "Accept 《End User License》" in the final user license agreement, click the "Next Step" button to the next step.

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Set your login user name and password. After completing the setting, click "Next Step" to proceed to the next step.

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Choosing a good password that is easy to remember for you, but hard to guess for others (including computer programs), it will contribute to your computer safety. Here are some tips for choosing a good password:

• Mixed use the uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, symbols, and space key in the password. The longer, it is the better.

• Set the initial letter of each word as a phrase you can remember for your password. The phrase can be the name of movies, books, songs or albums. For example, "Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions"will change to F: ARoMD or faromd or f: aromd.

• Do not use any personal information, such as date, license plate number or the name of any family member.

• Select a password that can be typed quickly to reduce the chances that others can identify what you type.

• Different places use different passwords, and different accounts use different passwords.

• Change the password regularly.

At the preparing installation phase, the installation medium will automatically detect whether the computer meets the best installation conditions, and it will go directly to the next step if passing the test.

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Three different types of installation can be carried out for this system.

  1. Alongside other systems: coexisting with the installed operating system on your computer, the documents, music and other personal folders of the original system will be retained.

  2. Erase disk and install: delete all other operating systems, and re-partition the entire hard disk in accordance with the default mode. All files in the original system will be emptied.

  3. Something else: selecting this mode, the installation program will enter the system partition settings interface, where you can manually partition.

Tip: There exist risks of partitioning operations. If you are not familiar with the partition, please refer to the "Frequently Asked Questions" section for the relevant information about the basic version desktop OS partition.

To choose different installation types, the specific configuration page and process have slight differences, and the following is the detailed description.

1、If you select "Install CDOS3.0,alongside other systems" in the selection page of installation types

Click ”Next Step” to enter the partition adjustment page of the coexistence installation (as shown below). Here you can drag the block by using the mouse, and select the partition size of the new system. You can also retain the original partition just by clicking "Install Now" to enter the next step.

If you need more sophisticated partition control, you can click the "advanced partitioning tool" to enter the partition settings page, and set the manual partition.

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2、If you select "Erase disk and install CDOS3.0" in the selection page of installation types, there will be three options below, as the figure shown above. For users with high security requirements, we strongly recommend that you check the option "Encrypt the new CDOS installation for security" option. Select this option, you will be asked to set the security key, there will be a further encryption for your entire hard disk during the installation process. This encryption is required to set the security key. The security key is different from the system user password, but after completing the system installation, every time starting the system, you must enter the security key firstly to enter the formal system startup step, then you need to enter the system users name and password.

3、If you select "Something else" in the selection page of the installation types, or select "advanced partitioning tool" on other pages

You will enter into the partition settings page, as shown above. Here, you can make more sophisticated partition settings as needed, and manually adjust the size and number of partitions and other parameters. After completing the settings, click "Install Now" to enter the next step.

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After completing all settings, the official installation of the file will be started. The process will be different depending on the installation medium, and the general USB installation will last 8 to 10 minutes.


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After completing the installation, click the "Restart Now" button, the LiveCD environment will be closed. After viewing the message, remove the DVD from the CD-ROM drive and press Enter key.

Tips:

The installation guidance will download language packs from the Internet. Your computer needs to connect to the Internet. If you do not need to download or connect the network inconveniently at this time, you can click the "Skip" button in this step. After completing the installation, restart and enter into the new system, and then add language support package.

Congratulations! The installation has been completed and you can officially use the basic version of CAB desktop OS.