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Software Installation

Workbench software comes preinstalled on most Amiga hard drive models. In this case, you do not need to install system software unless:

If you are not certain your system is preloaded, consult your dealer.

Once your software is installed, if your system does not have all the languages that you want to use, the Installer lets you load any of them at a later time without running a full installation.

Installing System Software

The following procedures describe how to install the system software on your hard drive:

  1. Insert the Amiga Install disk into any floppy disk drive.
  2. Boot your system (turn it off and on again).
  3. Moving your mouse on a flat surface, place the tip of the pointer on the screen onto the icon (picture) labeled Install and quickly press (click) the left mouse button twice. A window containing drawer icons is displayed on the screen.
  4. Using your mouse, move the tip of the pointer onto the icon for the Install drawer and quickly press the left mouse button twice. A window containing icons representing the various languages is displayed on the screen.
  5. Using your mouse, move the tip of the pointer onto the icon for the language that you want to use during the installation and quickly press the left mouse button twice. This selects a language for the installation process only.

    If you choose any language other than English and LOCALE: is not available, a message asking you to insert the disk containing the Locale drawer is displayed. Remove the Install disk from the floppy disk drive and insert the disk containing the Locale drawer. A message prompts you to reinsert the Install disk after Locale has been read. Clicking on the Help button displays help in your chosen language.

  6. The next screen allows you to continue the installation or abort. Click on Proceed to continue.
  7. Choose between installing the complete software or updating languages only on the next screen. If you are installing the software, click on the Install Release button. If you only need to install a language, click on the Update Languages button and follow the instructions.
  8. Select an installation mode on the next screen. Click the left mouse button once on the button to the left of your choice. Then click the left mouse button once on the Proceed With Install button.
  9. The next three screens ask you which languages, printer drivers, and keymaps you wish to install. On every screen click once in the box next to each of the languages, printer drivers, and keymaps you intend to use. Click on the Proceed button when you are done with each screen.

    If you are not sure which keymap is appropriate for your particular keyboard, consult your dealer. Printer drivers are described in detail in Chapter 9.

  10. The Installer starts loading the software from the disks. Follow the instructions on the screen, inserting disks as requested.
  11. When the installation is compete, remove the Install floppy and reboot your system. Select Proceed to reboot or you can reboot manually.
  12. To use Workbench in any language other than English, you must select your preferred language in the Locale Preferences Editor. See Chapter 6 for instructions and information on choosing a language.
  13. To use any keymap/keyboard other than the default American keymap/keyboard, you must select a keyboard in the Input Preferences editor to activate the corresponding keymap in DEVS:. See Chapter 5 for instructions on activating your keyboard and a list of keyboards and corresponding keymaps.

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