Install Type

Choose whether you would like to perform a full installation or an upgrade.

A full installation will destroy any previously saved information on the selected partitions.

An upgrade will preserve existing Miracle Linux system data.

If you want to perform a full installation, you must choose the class (or type) of the installation. Your options are: Typical Oracle RDBMS Server, Oracle RDBMS Server with Apache / PHP, Oracle RDBMS Server with Samba, PostgreSQL Server with Apache / PHP, Samba Server/File and Printer Server, Minimal Install, Multi-Purpose Server, or Custom System.

If you don't know which installation class you want, read the following very carefully.

Typical Oracle RDBMS Server-class is the most common type of installation for an Oracle RDBMS Server.

Oracle RDBMS Server with Apache / PHP-class allows you to use Apache with your Oracle RDBMS Server.

Oracle RDBMS Server with Samba-class allows you to use Samba with your Oracle RDBMS Server.

PostgreSQL Server with Apache / PHP-class allows you to use Apache with your PostgreSQL RDBMS Server.

Samba Server/File and Printer Server allows you to use Samba as File and Printer Server.

Minimal Install-class is the most basic. It contains the fewest number of programs required for a working server.

Multi-Purpose Server-class allows you to use the system as several servers. It contains almost all packages of Miracle Linux.

Only the custom-class installation gives you complete flexibility. During a custom-class installation, it is up to you how disk space should be partitioned. You have complete control over the packages that will be installed on your system. You can also determine whether you'll use LILO to boot your system. Unless you have prior Linux experience, you should not select the custom-class installation method.

For more information concerning the differences among install-classes, please refer to the Miracle Linux Installation Guide.