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Note: For Fedora 19 / Amahi 7 release, some of this page may be out of date
 
 
= Advantages of the Express Installation =
 
 
The Amahi Express CD gives you numerous advantages over the traditional Amahi installation
 
* Headless means that there is no desktop after install. This means faster and meaner system, with no wasted resources on graphics or desktop.
 
* All-in-one means most necessary packages are included, much less downloading necessary
 
* Up-to-date means we have included the latest upstream updates from Fedora in it as well as the latest goodies from Amahi at the time the CD was pressed!
 
 
= '''WARNING''' =
 
 
Please make sure your understand this:
 
 
<div style="color:darkred; background: #f8e6e6; border: 1px solid #aa0000; padding: 1em; margin: 1em 3em">Express means that it will automatically WIPE OUT your entire computer (unless you chose the expert option). '''All the drives''' connected at the time of the install will be WIPED OUT. Unplug from the system or take out any drive you do not want wiped out (you can [[Adding_a_second_hard_drive_to_your_HDA | add it later]]).</div>
 
 
 
= Download via Bittorrent =  
 
= Download via Bittorrent =  
  
'''32 bits ISO''': For use with 32 bit and 64 bit processors to include Intel Pentium III and IV, Core Duo, AMD Athlon etc.
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Bittorrent is the recommended way to download:
 
 
'''64 bits ISO''': For use with new dual, triple, quad, hex core processors to include Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad, AMD Phenom, Athlon II, Athlon X2 etc.
 
  
Bittorrent (recommended):
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    [http://dl.amahi.org/isos/Amahi-7-x86_64-DVD.iso.torrent 64bit Bittorrent Download]
  
     [http://dl.amahi.org/isos/Amahi-6.1-Express-v1-i386.iso.torrent 32bit Bittorrent Download]
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     32bit Bittorrent Download not available yet
 
 
    [http://dl.amahi.org/isos/Amahi-6.1-Express-v1-x86_64.iso.torrent 64bit Bittorrent Download]
 
  
 
= ISO Verification =
 
= ISO Verification =
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     [http://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Packaging_tools_for_windows Md5 Checking Tools]
 
     [http://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Packaging_tools_for_windows Md5 Checking Tools]
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= Advantages of the Express Installation =
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The Amahi Express CD gives you numerous advantages over the traditional Amahi installation
 +
* Headless means that there is no desktop after install. This means faster and meaner system, with no wasted resources on graphics or desktop.
 +
* All-in-one means most necessary packages are included, much less downloading necessary
 +
* Up-to-date means we have included the latest upstream updates from Fedora in it as well as the latest goodies from Amahi at the time the CD was pressed!
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= '''WARNING''' =
 +
 +
Please make sure your understand this:
 +
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<div style="color:darkred; background: #f8e6e6; border: 1px solid #aa0000; padding: 1em; margin: 1em 3em">Express means that it will automatically WIPE OUT your entire computer (unless you chose the expert option). '''All the drives''' connected at the time of the install will be WIPED OUT. Unplug from the system or take out any drive you do not want wiped out (you can [[Adding_a_second_hard_drive_to_your_HDA | add it later]]).</div>
  
 
= Download via HTTP =
 
= Download via HTTP =
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Direct (http) download ('''NOT recommended'''):
 
Direct (http) download ('''NOT recommended'''):
  
     [http://dl.amahi.org/isos/Amahi-6.1-Express-v1-i386.iso Express CD Direct (http) 32bit download]
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     [http://dl.amahi.org/isos/Amahi-7-x86_64-DVD.iso Amahi 7 Express CD Direct (http) 64bit download]
  
     [http://dl.amahi.org/isos/Amahi-6.1-Express-v1-x86_64.iso Express CD Direct (http) 64bit download]
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     Amahi 7 Express CD Direct (http) 32bit download '''not available yet'''
  
 
= CD Cover =
 
= CD Cover =
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= Installing =
 
= Installing =
  
You will need a monitor and a keyboard to install. Pop the CD into the PC and follow the prompts!
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You will need a monitor and a keyboard to install. Pop the DVD into the PC and follow the prompts!
  
 
= Log in on your Amahi Dashboard =
 
= Log in on your Amahi Dashboard =
  
Once you have installed using the Amahi Express CD, you can login on http://hda using the following credentials:<br/>
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Once you have installed using the Amahi Express DVD, you can login on http://hda using the following credentials.
Username: '''admin'''<br/>
 
Password: '''admin'''<br/>
 
  
 
= Troubleshooting =
 
= Troubleshooting =
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As a desktop environment is not installed we have complied two methods. Please take a look at our [http://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/GUI_Install_for_Express_CD GUI install wiki page] for this. Alternatively we are testing the [http://www.amahi.org/apps/gnome-desktop gnome desktop app] for future implementation.
 
As a desktop environment is not installed we have complied two methods. Please take a look at our [http://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/GUI_Install_for_Express_CD GUI install wiki page] for this. Alternatively we are testing the [http://www.amahi.org/apps/gnome-desktop gnome desktop app] for future implementation.
 
= Kudos and Credits =
 
 
Special thanks to Solomon (aka slm4996), and Rod Waldren ... great work!
 

Revision as of 00:21, 31 July 2013

Download via Bittorrent

Bittorrent is the recommended way to download:

    64bit Bittorrent Download
    32bit Bittorrent Download not available yet

ISO Verification

The downloads above can be verified with the following Express CD Checksums.

You can obtain the checksums by running:

    sha1sum some.iso
    md5sum some.iso

And one Windows you can use one of the utilities listed here:

    Md5 Checking Tools

Advantages of the Express Installation

The Amahi Express CD gives you numerous advantages over the traditional Amahi installation

  • Headless means that there is no desktop after install. This means faster and meaner system, with no wasted resources on graphics or desktop.
  • All-in-one means most necessary packages are included, much less downloading necessary
  • Up-to-date means we have included the latest upstream updates from Fedora in it as well as the latest goodies from Amahi at the time the CD was pressed!

WARNING

Please make sure your understand this:

Express means that it will automatically WIPE OUT your entire computer (unless you chose the expert option). All the drives connected at the time of the install will be WIPED OUT. Unplug from the system or take out any drive you do not want wiped out (you can add it later).

Download via HTTP

Direct (http) download (NOT recommended):

    Amahi 7 Express CD Direct (http) 64bit download
    Amahi 7 Express CD Direct (http) 32bit download not available yet

CD Cover

If you would like to print a CD cover for the Express CD, visit the Express CD cover page!

Installing

You will need a monitor and a keyboard to install. Pop the DVD into the PC and follow the prompts!

Log in on your Amahi Dashboard

Once you have installed using the Amahi Express DVD, you can login on http://hda using the following credentials.

Troubleshooting

We have a page to track Express CD troubleshooting.

GUI Installation

As a desktop environment is not installed we have complied two methods. Please take a look at our GUI install wiki page for this. Alternatively we are testing the gnome desktop app for future implementation.