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 ====== Installing OMV6 on i386 (32-bit) PC's & Alt 64 bit install======
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 ===== Introduction =====
-  * In consideration of Debian's continued support of i386 - 32-bit platforms, support for the installation of Openmediavault on 32-bit Debian is available as a two part process.  After Debian is installed, Openmediavault (hereafter referred to as OMV) is installed by script.
+  * In consideration of Debian's continued support of i386 - **32-bit platforms**, support for the installation of Openmediavault on 32-bit Debian is available as a two part process.  After Debian is installed, Openmediavault (hereafter referred to as OMV) is installed by script.
-  * This process may also be used as an alternate install method, for 64 bit platforms, in the event that the standard OMV ISO installation fails.  Note the 64-bit down instructions in the i386 Download section.
+  * This process may also be used as an **alternate install** method, for **64 bit platforms**, in the event that the standard OMV ISO installation fails.  Please take note the 64-bit down instructions in the i386 Download section.
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 actual installation process.
-This guide assumes that users have a working Windows Client for installing and executing utilities.  It is also assumed that Mac and Linux desktop users will be able to find, install, and use utilities equivalent to those called out in Prerequisites.
+This guide assumes that users have a working Windows Client for installing and executing utilities.  It is also assumed that Mac and Linux desktop users will be able to find, install, and use utilities equivalent to those called out in ->[[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:i386_32-bit_install#prerequisites|Prerequisites]].
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   * This is a community document and a work in progress.  Input and feedback are welcome and can be sent to: omvguide@gmail.com
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+===== Foreword: Regarding UEFI =====
+[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI|UEFI]] (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is the proposed successor to traditional BIOS.  While some of the intentions behind the development of UEFI were to increase security and add flexibility for hardware implementations, the real world results are as variable as the number of hardware manufacturers implementing the UEFI standard.\\
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+While the Debian project has worked diligently to address the installation and booting problems that may result when installing their OS on UEFI hardware, issues may still come into play during the installation procedure.  Most of these issues can be resolved by taking one or both of the following actions in UEFI / BIOS.
+  * **Disable Secure Boot**.  Secure boot is designed to prevent changes to the currently installed OS.  Obviously, this has the potential to interfere with a new OS installation.
+  * **Enable legacy BIOS**.  This may be represented as **Enable Legacy BOOT**, **Enable Legacy BIOS** and similar labels.  **__Disable__ UEFI Boot** may be an option as well.
+For users who are unsure of how to enter into BIOS and set variables, the guidance found -> [[https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-enter-bios-2624481|here]] may be useful.
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 OMV/Debian will run on i386 32-bit platforms, with 1GB of ram or even less. Hardware in this category will work well as a basic NAS server for home use, but performance expectations should be adjusted accordingly.
-While not essential, more than 1GB of ram would be helpful.  For file caching, in support of normal file system operations, performance is better with more RAM.
+While not absolutely essential, more than 1GB of ram would be helpful.  For file caching, in support of normal file system operations, performance is better with more RAM.
 A gigabit Ethernet adapter would be preferred, to better support concurrent LAN users and streaming video content. 100Mbs will work, but a gigabit Ethernet adapter may produce better overall results.
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 With the installation process complete, users should configure their server, with the OMV6 New User Guide starting with the
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+section titled → [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:new_user_guide#initial_configuration|Initial Configuration]].\\
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