Author: pfrields
Update of /cvs/docs/install-guide/devel/en_US In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv24706
Modified Files: preparing-media.xml Log Message: Remove the opportunity for users to do stupid things, and leave a new tip on using the device mapper.
Index: preparing-media.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/devel/en_US/preparing-media.xml,v retrieving revision 1.1 retrieving revision 1.2 diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2 --- preparing-media.xml 27 Aug 2006 18:36:39 -0000 1.1 +++ preparing-media.xml 28 Aug 2006 14:26:42 -0000 1.2 @@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ <title>System-Specific Instructions</title>
<para> - Unfortunately this guide cannot offer specific instructions for every + Unfortunately this guide cannot offer specific instructions for every possible combination of hardware and software. You can find more information at <ulink url="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/BurningDiscs"/>. @@ -224,12 +224,13 @@ </para>
<para> - The <command>dd</command> utility requires you to specify the device file - that corresponds to the physical media. The name of the device file - matches the name assigned to the device by your system. All device files - appear in the directory <filename>/dev/</filename>. For example, - <filename>/dev/sda</filename> denotes the first USB or SCSI device that is - attached to the system. + The <command>dd</command> utility requires you to specify the + device file that corresponds to the physical media. The name of + the device file matches the name assigned to the device by your + system. All device files appear in the directory + <filename>/dev/</filename>. For example, + <filename>/dev/sda</filename> denotes the first USB, SATA or SCSI + device that is attached to the system. </para>
<para> @@ -260,8 +261,18 @@ <para> Look for the items in the <command>dmesg</command> output that relate to the detection of a new SCSI device. Linux systems treat USB media - as forms of SCSI device. + as SCSI devices. </para> + <tip> + <title>Using the Device Mapper</title> + <para> + On &FC; 5 and later systems, it may be easier to find the + right device name by examining the <filename + class="directory">/dev/disk/</filename> directory. Use the + command <command>ls -l /dev/disk/by-id/</command> to see the + disk devices collated by model and device name. + </para> + </tip> </step> <step> <para> @@ -270,12 +281,14 @@ Volume</guimenuitem>. Alternatively, enter this command in a terminal window: </para> - <screen> - <userinput>umount <replaceable>/dev/sda</replaceable></userinput> - </screen> + +<screen> +<userinput>umount /dev/<replaceable><device></replaceable></userinput> +</screen> + <para> - Replace <filename>/dev/sda</filename> with the name of the correct - device file for the media. + Replace <replaceable><device></replaceable> with the + name of the correct device file for the media. </para> </step> </procedure> @@ -309,16 +322,23 @@ <para> In the terminal window, type the following command: </para> - <screen> - <userinput>dd if=diskboot.img - of=<replaceable>/dev/sda</replaceable></userinput> - </screen> + +<screen> +<userinput>dd if=diskboot.img of=/dev/<replaceable><device></replaceable></userinput> +</screen> + <para> - Replace <filename>/dev/sda</filename> with the name of the correct - device file for the media. + Replace <filename><device></filename> with the name of the + correct device file for the media. </para> </step> </procedure> </section> </chapter>
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