Netboot Install PPC in Netboot powerpc in Raring Daily (archived)

Proceed in your native language if you wish. Instructions will remain in English

Boot the pc using the installation media (hold down c on Macs to boot from a cd).

The installer loads

Select your language and press Enter

Select your country and press Enter

The detect keyboard layout screen appears

If you know your layout choose No and select it from the list, otherwise choose yes and follow the prompts to detect the layout.

The installer starts to detect hardware and the best server to use then show thes select hostname screen

Type a hostname then press enter

The select server window appears

Either enter the server info manually or select the recommended server and press enter

Choose a mirror to use and press enter

If you have a http proxy type its details now, otherwise just press enter.

The installer starts loading additional components.

Type your full name (using capitals) then press Enter.

The select username page loads with a capital-less version of your first name.

Choose a username the press enter.

Type then confirm your password

Choose to not encrypt the home directory.

The installer detects your timezone correctly.

Press Enter to confirm your timezone

The partition disks page loads

Select "Guided - use entire disk"

Select the disk you would like to use

Agree to the changes to be made.

The installation begins (this might take a long time on the older hardware)

Select to not install updates

The installer prompts "Is the system clock set to UTC?"

Select yes or no, depending on your setup (select no if your clock is set to localtime)

Select continue.

The system restarts

Remove the installation media

The system loads a command prompt without showing errors

Type "sudo tasksel"

You see a software selection menu

Select what you want to install, then press "Enter" to confirm

The packages are downloaded and installed

If all actions produce the expected results listed, please submit a 'passed' result.
If an action fails, or produces an unexpected result, please submit a 'failed' result and file a bug. Please be sure to include the bug number when you submit your result.