The process of installation has been greatly improved for OS/2 Version 2.0 over previous versions of OS/2. Once partitioning of the fixed disk and installation of the base operating system has been accomplished, the remainder of the installation procedure is carried out using a graphical installation procedure which runs under Presentation Manager. Full mouse and keyboard support is provided.
Progress indicators are given, allowing the user to easily determine the current point in the process. Optional features are installed by selecting them from a list of icons. Default settings for properties such as display and mouse type are determined by interrogating the hardware; these defaults may easily be altered by the user.
For those users who may not be familiar with use of the system, a tutorial is provided as part of the graphical installation procedure. This tutorial illustrates the use of windows, the keyboard and mouse, and drag-and-drop manipulation using icons.
Installation of specific optional features may be carried out after the operating system is installed, in an easier manner than with previous versions of OS/2. The graphical installation procedure is available from the Presentation Manager desktop or from the command line, and may be invoked to install only specific optional features.