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====== New Installation ======
===== Simple Installation Method =====

Starting with Astlinux 0.6.3 a new simple installation method is available that performs many steps from a web interface.

  - Download the appropriate astlinux-XXX.img.gz file from the [[http://www.astlinux.org|AstLinux website]]. ((Various images are available, built for specific hardware. If you are unsure which to download, use the geni586 image.))
  - On Linux or *BSD use dd to transfer the image to the CF card. (''gunzip'' the image, then ''dd if=astlinux-XXX.img of=/dev/sdX'' where sdX is your compact flash card).\\ On Windows boxes, you'll want to use [[http://m0n0.ch/wall/physdiskwrite.php|physdiskwrite]] (0.5.1 or later). 
  - Boot your system.
  - Continue the installation below using the web interface

=== Persistent Storage Options ===

Astlinux supports two methods of persistent storage. You must use unionfs for some settings (such as passwords and changes to the root system), but you can optionally use an additional 'keydisk' partition. The 'keydisk' contains key information about your system such as the Asterisk configuration files, system settings and voicemail messages. Using a single unionfs partition contains all persistent information and is recommended for new installations.

Using a computer on your network, open your favorite browser type the following. \\ **https://pbx.local/admin/setup.php** (pbx.local is the IP address of your PBX).\\ 
Please be sure that you really use **https** (//http will NOT work//).
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The default user is **admin** with a password of **astlinux**
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{{userdoc:admin-setup-login-7.jpg?nolink|Login}}
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Now you will see the following screen:
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Here you can choose how you want to configure your persistent storage. The drop-down box shows the proposed installation device.  Read the instructions carefully and do as it says.  Choose wisely!\\ Then click **Continue**, the screen below will be displayed.
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The "System is Rebooting..." will disappear when the reboot is complete, then click **Finish**, after a short delay the system will reboot once again.\\ Note: Since reboot times can vary, your browser may fail to automatically reload, don't worry, wait a minute and manually reload your browser to continue.\\ Normally you will not see the screen below, your browser should be redirected to the Status page, but if you reload the browser to ''/admin/setup.php'' after a successful installation, you will see the screen below.  If so, click **Continue**, to view the Status page.
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You can confirm that the setup was successful by logging into your pbx.
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https://pbx.local (''pbx.local'' is the IP address of your PBX).
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You will get the following screen. (Note: This is only part of the full screen.)
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{{userdoc:astlinux-status-7.jpg?550&direct|Status}}
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The **/dev/hda1** partition is your original partition created by installing the Astlinux-XXX.img. **/dev/hda2** is the combined keydisk + UnionFS partition. If you selected seperate partitions, the UnionFS partition would be **/dev/hda2** while the key disk would be **/dev/hda3**.

=== Security and sound files ===

  - Click the **System tab**, change the "admin" password.\\ {{:userdoc:system-tab-password-screen.jpg?nolink|Change Password}} \\ after which you will be asked to login with your new password.
  - If you are using AstLinux 0.7.1 or later, continue in the **System tab** to the Asterisk Sounds Packages section.\\ {{:userdoc:system-tab-sounds-screen.jpg?nolink|Asterisk Sounds}} \\ Select the package values (ex. core-english-ulaw), then select the action (ex. Upgrade/Install), then click on the **Sounds Package** button to perform the action.  Usually a 'core' and 'moh' sound package using your native codec is all that is necessary, or at least a good start. \\ Note:  The default "Sounds Pkg URL" currently supports English, Spanish and French. But you can set a different "Sounds Pkg URL" in the Prefs Tab at "System & Staff Tab Options" to install other (or your own) sounds.
  - Your system is ready to use!