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wiki:installing_kxstudio [2013/10/22 13:23] – [Running the installer] danboid | wiki:installing_kxstudio [2013/12/04 10:54] (current) – Added note on fixing stall during boot from SSD danboid | ||
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=====Running the installer===== | =====Running the installer===== | ||
- | The KXStudio Live DVD is based upon Kubuntu 12.04.3 and uses the same installation tool so you can reference the [[https:// | + | The KXStudio Live DVD is based upon Kubuntu 12.04.3 and uses the same installation tool so you can reference the [[https:// |
Contrary to what the Ubuntu installer seems to recommend with its network check, it is recommended that you disconnect from the internet before and whilst you install KXStudio so that updates are not fetched and the process is completed as quickly as possible. After a successful install and reboot you will be prompted to install any available updates. | Contrary to what the Ubuntu installer seems to recommend with its network check, it is recommended that you disconnect from the internet before and whilst you install KXStudio so that updates are not fetched and the process is completed as quickly as possible. After a successful install and reboot you will be prompted to install any available updates. | ||
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=====KXStudio Welcome Setup===== | =====KXStudio Welcome Setup===== | ||
- | After installing and booting KXStudio for the first time, you will see the KXStudio Welcome screen. | + | After installing and booting KXStudio for the first time, you will see the KXStudio Welcome screen. |
+ | Using the KX Welcome ' | ||
=====Multi-boot issues on BIOS-based machines===== | =====Multi-boot issues on BIOS-based machines===== | ||
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Type those commands into a terminal after booting into KXStudio and then reboot to check the new updated GRUB config. These commands make GRUB scan for other installed OSes, update its configuration and then write its updated configuration to the first HD which is /dev/sda. | Type those commands into a terminal after booting into KXStudio and then reboot to check the new updated GRUB config. These commands make GRUB scan for other installed OSes, update its configuration and then write its updated configuration to the first HD which is /dev/sda. | ||
- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
Another useful tool to ease GRUB2 configuration is [[https:// | Another useful tool to ease GRUB2 configuration is [[https:// | ||
- | =====SSD | + | =====Important notes for SSD users===== |
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+ | If you have installed KXStudio onto an SSD, you may experience frequent stalls early in the boot process at the KXStudio boot splash screen. You can fix this by running: | ||
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+ | kdesudo kate / | ||
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+ | Remove the word ' | ||
The KXStudio installer does not tweak the configuration of Solid State Drives for optimal performance. Follow [[http:// | The KXStudio installer does not tweak the configuration of Solid State Drives for optimal performance. Follow [[http:// |