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 Use the up and down arrows on your keyboard to select one of the options, if you do not hit any keys with 60 seconds, the computer will begin booting normally from the hard drive. Continue reading below to determine which option of running Groovix is best for your needs.
-== Groovix PAC Live ==
+== Groovix Live ==
-The Groovix PAC Live option allows you to try Groovix without making any changes to your current workstation; you can revert your workstation back to its regular configuration at any time by rebooting the machine. To start a Groovix PAC Live session, highlight the "Groovix PAC Live" option from the Groovix boot menu and press '''[ENTER]'''. After a few minutes, Groovix will boot into a login screen, press '''[ENTER]''' to log in as a guest and start the Groovix demo.
+The Groovix Live option allows you to try Groovix without making any changes to your current workstation; you can revert your workstation back to its regular configuration at any time by rebooting the machine.

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	'''USB Flash Drive'''<br />		'''USB Flash Drive'''<br />
	You may use a bootable USB Flash Drive to install Groovix if your hardware supports USB booting. ~~You can use the groovix-usb-creator program (available from the Groovix Admin menu or from a terminal) to~~ create a bootable USB drive from a Groovix .iso image. ~~From windows you can download and use [~~http://~~www~~.~~linuxliveusb~~.~~com~~/~~en/download Linux Live Usb Creator]~~		You may use a bootable USB Flash Drive to install Groovix if your hardware supports USB booting. To create a bootable USB drive from a Groovix .iso image see: http://wiki.groovix.org/index.php?title=CreatingBootableUsb

	After preparing the USB drive, insert the USB Flash drive containing the Groovix ~~PAC~~ software into a USB port your machine and power it on. Depending on your machine and its boot settings, it may be necessary to manually prompt your workstation to boot from USB devices; to do this, press the key indicated to '''enter setup''' or '''boot menu''' of your workstation's BIOS. BIOS information is usually displayed at the bottom of the screen immediately after the computer is powered on.		After preparing the USB drive, insert the USB Flash drive containing the Groovix software into a USB port your machine and power it on. Depending on your machine and its boot settings, it may be necessary to manually prompt your workstation to boot from USB devices; to do this, press the key indicated to '''enter setup''' or '''boot menu''' of your workstation's BIOS. BIOS information is usually displayed at the bottom of the screen immediately after the computer is powered on.

	If you have the option, choose '''boot menu''', this will display all the devices that the workstation can boot from; choose USB Device. If the only option available is '''enter setup''', find the option to configure the '''boot order''' or '''boot priority''' and change USB devices to be first in the list and exit the BIOS saving your changes.		If you have the option, choose '''boot menu''', this will display all the devices that the workstation can boot from; choose USB Device. If the only option available is '''enter setup''', find the option to configure the '''boot order''' or '''boot priority''' and change USB devices to be first in the list and exit the BIOS saving your changes.

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	If a machine already has Groovix installed but the filesystem has possibly been corrupted, you can easily re-install Groovix from a USB drive or from the orignal installation files stored on the first partition of the hard drive.		If a machine already has Groovix installed but the filesystem has possibly been corrupted, you can easily re-install Groovix from a USB drive or from the orignal installation files stored on the first partition of the hard drive.

		⚫	You can start a hard-drive based re-install from the ctrl-alt-g Groovix Admin Menu, or from the command line (terminal or ssh) using this command:


⚫	You can start a re-install from the ctrl-alt-g Groovix Admin Menu, or from the command line (terminal or ssh) using this command:

	<code>groovix-auto-re-install</code>		<code>groovix-auto-re-install</code>

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	== Re-Installing Groovix ==		== Re-Installing Groovix ==
	If a machine already has Groovix installed but the filesystem has possibly been corrupted, you can re-install Groovix ~~with~~ ~~one~~ ~~easy~~ ~~step.~~ ~~This uses~~ the orignal installation files stored on the first partition of the hard drive. ~~You can start a re-install from the ctrl-alt-g Groovix Admin Menu, or from the command line (terminal or ssh) using this command:~~		If a machine already has Groovix installed but the filesystem has possibly been corrupted, you can easily re-install Groovix from a USB drive or from the orignal installation files stored on the first partition of the hard drive.



			You can start a re-install from the ctrl-alt-g Groovix Admin Menu, or from the command line (terminal or ssh) using this command:

	<code>groovix-auto-re-install</code>		<code>groovix-auto-re-install</code>

	This will reboot the computer and perform a fully automatic installation, preserving network and Groovix label/type/site settings. A re-install can take 15 minutes to an hour depending on hard drive speed.		This will reboot the computer and perform a fully automatic installation, preserving network and Groovix label/type/site settings. A re-install can take 15 minutes to an hour depending on hard drive speed.


	== Booting Groovix ==		== Booting Groovix ==

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	== Booting Groovix ==		== Booting Groovix ==

	'''DVD/CD'''<br />
	To prepare a workstation for Groovix installation, start by inserting the DVD labeled "Groovix Public Access Computing Install DVD" into the DVD-ROM tray on your machine and power it on. Depending on your machine and its boot settings, it may be necessary to manually prompt your workstation to boot from the DVD-ROM drive; to do this, press the key indicated to '''enter setup''' or '''boot menu''' of your workstation's BIOS. BIOS information is usually displayed at the bottom of the screen immediately after the computer is powered on.

	If you have the option, choose '''boot menu''', this will display all the devices that the workstation can boot from; choose DVD-ROM. If the only option available is '''enter setup''', find the option to configure the '''boot order''' or '''boot priority''' and change the DVD-ROM drive to be first in the list and exit the BIOS saving your changes.

	<div class="dashed-box">Note: If you do not have a DVD/CD of your Groovix installation, one can be provided via download. This Groovix file is an .iso file (a disc image) which must be written to a writable CD or DVD. To learn how to create a disc from a .iso image, the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto Ubuntu Community how to] is recommended as it includes steps for all popular Operating Systems.</div>


	'''USB Flash Drive'''<br />		'''USB Flash Drive'''<br />
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	If you have the option, choose '''boot menu''', this will display all the devices that the workstation can boot from; choose USB Device. If the only option available is '''enter setup''', find the option to configure the '''boot order''' or '''boot priority''' and change USB devices to be first in the list and exit the BIOS saving your changes.		If you have the option, choose '''boot menu''', this will display all the devices that the workstation can boot from; choose USB Device. If the only option available is '''enter setup''', find the option to configure the '''boot order''' or '''boot priority''' and change USB devices to be first in the list and exit the BIOS saving your changes.


	'''Network Boot'''<br />
	[instructions]

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	NOTE: Some bootable usb creation programs do not support the graphical boot menu and it will boot to a black screen that says:		NOTE: Some bootable usb creation programs do not support the graphical boot menu and it will boot to a black screen that says:

	'''vesamenu.c32: not a COM32R image		'''vesamenu.c32: not a COM32R image'''
⚫	boot:'''

		⚫	'''boot:'''
⚫	In that case, hit the Tab key to see a textual list of options and then type auto-install and hit enter.

		⚫	In that case, hit the Tab key to see a textual list of options and then type auto-install and hit enter.

	== Groovix PAC Live ==		== Groovix PAC Live ==

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	Use the up and down arrows on your keyboard to select one of the options, if you do not hit any keys with 60 seconds, the computer will begin booting normally from the hard drive. Continue reading below to determine which option of running Groovix is best for your needs.		Use the up and down arrows on your keyboard to select one of the options, if you do not hit any keys with 60 seconds, the computer will begin booting normally from the hard drive. Continue reading below to determine which option of running Groovix is best for your needs.

			NOTE: Some bootable usb creation programs do not support the graphical boot menu and it will boot to a black screen that says:

			'''vesamenu.c32: not a COM32R image
			boot:'''

			In that case, hit the Tab key to see a textual list of options and then type auto-install and hit enter.


	== Groovix PAC Live ==		== Groovix PAC Live ==

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			== Re-Installing Groovix ==
			If a machine already has Groovix installed but the filesystem has possibly been corrupted, you can re-install Groovix with one easy step. This uses the orignal installation files stored on the first partition of the hard drive. You can start a re-install from the ctrl-alt-g Groovix Admin Menu, or from the command line (terminal or ssh) using this command:

			<code>groovix-auto-re-install</code>

			This will reboot the computer and perform a fully automatic installation, preserving network and Groovix label/type/site settings. A re-install can take 15 minutes to an hour depending on hard drive speed.


	== Booting Groovix ==		== Booting Groovix ==

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	'''USB Flash Drive'''<br />		'''USB Flash Drive'''<br />
	You may use a bootable USB Flash Drive to install Groovix if your hardware supports USB booting. You can use the usb-creator~~-gtk~~ program (available from a ~~command~~ ~~line~~ ~~prompt~~ on ~~any~~ ~~Groovix~~ ~~machine~~) to create a bootable USB drive from a Groovix .iso image. From windows you can download and use [http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/download Linux Live Usb Creator]		You may use a bootable USB Flash Drive to install Groovix if your hardware supports USB booting. You can use the groovix-usb-creator program (available from the Groovix Admin menu or from a terminal) to create a bootable USB drive from a Groovix .iso image. From windows you can download and use [http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/download Linux Live Usb Creator]

	After preparing the USB drive, insert the USB Flash drive containing the Groovix PAC software into a USB port your machine and power it on. Depending on your machine and its boot settings, it may be necessary to manually prompt your workstation to boot from USB devices; to do this, press the key indicated to '''enter setup''' or '''boot menu''' of your workstation's BIOS. BIOS information is usually displayed at the bottom of the screen immediately after the computer is powered on.		After preparing the USB drive, insert the USB Flash drive containing the Groovix PAC software into a USB port your machine and power it on. Depending on your machine and its boot settings, it may be necessary to manually prompt your workstation to boot from USB devices; to do this, press the key indicated to '''enter setup''' or '''boot menu''' of your workstation's BIOS. BIOS information is usually displayed at the bottom of the screen immediately after the computer is powered on.

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	== Installing Groovix ==		== Installing Groovix ==
		⚫	''If you are unsure whether a workstation uses a static or dynamic IP address, it probably uses dynamic ip addresses. If you can't get a network connection please contact your system administrator.''
	The Groovix boot menu has a few different options, therefore, it is important to know which installation option will work best based on your network infrastructure. Groovix can be installed to use a Static (assigned) IP address or to dynamically request and configure an address through DHCP. Please choose the installation type that applies to your workstation by choosing from the options below.

⚫	''If you are unsure whether a workstation uses a static or dynamic IP address, ~~please~~ ~~contact~~ a ~~system~~ ~~administrator~~ ~~before~~ ~~continuing;~~ ~~some~~ ~~Groovix~~ ~~features~~ ~~may~~ ~~not~~ be ~~functional~~ as a ~~result~~.''

	===== Static IP =====		===== Static IP =====
	* [[~~InstallationStaticIP~~]] for installing Groovix '''with''' an assigned or static IP address		* See [[StaticIP]] for installing Groovix '''with''' an assigned or static IP address

	===== Dynamic IP (DHCP) =====		===== Dynamic IP (DHCP) =====