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--- quickstart:mycnc-quick-start [2019/04/16 11:41] – added the Setting up the computer section ivan
+++ quickstart:mycnc-quick-start [2019/04/16 12:20] – ivan
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 ==== MyCNC Quick Start ====
-===Setting up the single board computer with Linux OS (Ubuntu Mate 16.04)===
+===Installing Ubuntu MATE 16.04 through LiveCD with preinstalled myCNC software===
+  *The LiveCD image can either be burned onto a DVD, or written on a USB disk through the use of [[https://www.balena.io/etcher/|Etcher]] or [[https://rufus.ie/|Rufus]] software. The LiveCD installation packages can be downloaded [[https://www.pv-automation.com/download|here]].
-  *Connect the power cable, the screen through the HDMI or VGA cable, keyboard, mouse and the Ubuntu Mate 16.04 USB to the computer
+  *Connect the power cable, the screen through an HDMI or VGA cable, keyboard, mouse and the LiveCD with Ubuntu Mate 16.04 to the computer
-  *When booting up the computer, hold the Delete key to enter the BIOS
+  *When booting up the computer, hold the **Delete** key to enter the BIOS
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   *In the BIOS screen, navigate to the **Boot** tab
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   *Save & Exit by pressing F10. The boot-up will begin shortly
-  *In the popup window, click **Install Ubuntu MATE**
+  *In the popup window, select the **Install Ubuntu MATE** option
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-  *Select **Normal Installation**, and check the **Install third-party software** checkmark at the bottom of the next screen
+  *Select **Normal Installation**, and check the **Install third-party software** check mark at the bottom of the next screen
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-  *Select the **Erase disk and install Ubuntu MATE option** to format the Windows partition off the provided computer
+  *Select the **Erase disk and install Ubuntu MATE option** if you want to format the Windows partition, leaving only Ubuntu MATE on the computer
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-  *Select the timezone
+  *Select your timezone
-  *In the //Who are you?// screen, use **mycnc** as the username to access the presets that are applied during the installation of the myCNC software. NOTE: These presets include the **mycnc** user in groups such as dialout (scanners), sudo (security privileges of superuser), and sambashare (SMB/CIFS networking protocol for Windows). These presets are strongly recommended for novice users.
+  *In the //Who are you?// screen, use **mycnc** as the username to access the presets that are applied during the installation. These presets include the **mycnc** user in groups such as dialout (scanners), sudo (security privileges of superuser), and sambashare (SMB/CIFS networking protocol for Windows). NOTE: These presets are strongly recommended for novice users.
-  *Select the **Log in automatically option**
+  *Select the **Log in automatically** option
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 The installation of Ubuntu MATE will begin momentarily.