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Extended procedure
1. Download the AsteriskNOW ISO file (http://www.asterisknow.org/downloads) and
create a CD image from the file. This step is required before installation can begin.
The process for creating a CD image will vary depending upon the CD authoring
software you are using.
2. Insert your newly created AsteriskNOW CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Boot from the CD by restarting the PC. A basic AsteriskNOW boot menu with
several options will be provided:
• To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press Enter.
• To install or upgrade in Linux text mode, type linux text and then press Enter.
The recommended, and default, installation mode is graphical. If you do not make
an entry, the installation will continue in graphical mode.
After a bit of processing, the initial installation screen is displayed. The initial screen
is similar to the following illustration:
4. From the initial installation screen you can read the release notes or the Help in-
formation. When you are ready, click Next to continue the installation.
The next installation screen lets you choose the type of installation. The two modes
of installation available are:
Express Installation
The Express Installation installs all of the software needed to install Asterisk.
Debugging and development tools are installed with this installation type.
Expert
Select this installation type if you want to have complete control over all in-
stallation options. Among the options you can control are software package
selection, partitioning, and language selection.
The default installation type is Express Installation. This installation type assumes
an English language reader and that you aren’t concerned with the finer points.
Choose Expert if you don’t read English, and/or want more control over the in-
stallation details. For the purposes of this procedure, Express Installation is
discussed.
5. Choose your installation type and then click Next.
The Automatic Partitioning screen is displayed. The Automatic Partitioning screen
gives you several options to choose from before the software partitions your drive.
This gives you the opportunity to choose which data (if any) is removed from your
system, and how the drive is partitioned. The following options are available:
Remove All Linux Partitions
This option will only remove any Linux partitions created from a previous
Linux installation.

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