[install-guide/f21-branch: 18/32] Adding a basic procedure for creating bootable CD/DVD
pbokoc
pbokoc at fedoraproject.org
Tue Dec 9 17:31:57 UTC 2014
commit 1236fe274ece0cb3bf38b1083d3da792f0b14075
Author: Petr Bokoc <pbokoc at redhat.com>
Date: Mon Dec 8 17:26:27 2014 +0100
Adding a basic procedure for creating bootable CD/DVD
en-US/Preparing_for_Installation.xml | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--
1 files changed, 34 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/Preparing_for_Installation.xml b/en-US/Preparing_for_Installation.xml
index bbddba2..4e26e58 100644
--- a/en-US/Preparing_for_Installation.xml
+++ b/en-US/Preparing_for_Installation.xml
@@ -215,9 +215,7 @@ Mode LastWriteTime Length Name
</procedure>
<procedure>
- <title>
- Creating USB media with <application>GNOME Disks</application>
- </title>
+ <title>Creating USB media with <application>GNOME Disks</application></title>
<step>
<para>
On a system with <application>GNOME</application>, or with the <package>gnome-disk-utility</package> package installed, open <guilabel>Disks</guilabel> using the system menu.
@@ -274,6 +272,39 @@ Mode LastWriteTime Length Name
</screen>
</step>
</procedure>
+
+ <procedure>
+ <title>Creating a Boot CD or DVD</title>
+ <para>
+ In addition to creating a bootable USB flash drive, you can also use the provided ISO images to create bootable optical media (a CD or DVD). This approach may be necessary when installing &PRODUCT; on an older system which can not boot from USB.
+ </para>
+ <note>
+ <para>
+ The exact steps you need to take to burn a bootable CD or DVD from an ISO image will vary depending on what disc burning software you use. This procedure only offers a general overview.
+ </para>
+ </note>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ Insert a blank CD or DVD into your system's CD or DVD burner.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ Open your system's burning software - for example, <application>Brasero</application> on &PRODUCT; systems with <application>GNOME</application> desktop environment, or <application>Nero</application> on Windows systems. In the software's main menu, find an option which lets you burn an ISO image to a disc. For example, in <application>Brasero</application>, this option is <guilabel>Burn image</guilabel> in the main menu on the left side of the window.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ When prompted, select the ISO image of &PRODUCT; to be burned, and the CD or DVD burner with a blank disc inside (if you have more than one drive).
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ Confirm your selection, and wait for the disc to be burned.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ </procedure>
+
</section>
<section id="sect-preparing-installation-sources">
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