install-guide fedora-install-guide-beginninginstallation-en.xml, 1.5, 1.6 fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml, 1.12, 1.13
Paul W. Frields (pfrields)
fedora-docs-commits at redhat.com
Sun Nov 20 19:48:18 UTC 2005
Author: pfrields
Update of /cvs/docs/install-guide
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv24937
Modified Files:
fedora-install-guide-beginninginstallation-en.xml
fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml
Log Message:
Beginning an attempt to make the IG's preface and opening chapters
into a better process flow for newbies. This is a work in progress
and this commit, although it will build, is not the finished flow. It
should give an idea of which way I'm heading with the revisions. I'm
moving the information on preparing media to the preface, where we
handle "what you need to get started." Then I am working on a
decision tree in the first couple of installation chapters to make it
easier for newbies to follow steps. This is a difficult process due
to the multiplicity of options anaconda offers. The FC4 version was
our best shot, and this one will hopefully improve on the last.
Index: fedora-install-guide-beginninginstallation-en.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/fedora-install-guide-beginninginstallation-en.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.5
retrieving revision 1.6
diff -u -r1.5 -r1.6
--- fedora-install-guide-beginninginstallation-en.xml 27 May 2005 22:15:15 -0000 1.5
+++ fedora-install-guide-beginninginstallation-en.xml 20 Nov 2005 19:48:10 -0000 1.6
@@ -4,16 +4,23 @@
<para>
To begin installation of &FC;, boot the computer from the boot
- media. You may install from CD or DVD discs, USB pen drives, hard
- drives, or network servers.
+ media. The boot media provides the necessary programs and files to
+ start the installation program. Once you start the installation
+ program, you may be able to install from a completely different
+ piece of media.
</para>
- <note>
- <title>Installation from Diskettes</title>
+ <important>
+ <title>Choosing a Different Installation Source</title>
<para>
- There is no option to install &FC; from diskettes.
+ To choose a different source for installation, enter
+ <userinput>linux askmethod</userinput> at the
+ <computeroutput>boot:</computeroutput> prompt. If you boot from
+ some types of media such as USB or the network, the installation
+ program <emphasis>always</emphasis> asks you to choose the
+ installation source.
</para>
- </note>
+ </important>
<para>
The <indexterm>
@@ -53,10 +60,10 @@
<section id="sn-booting-from-disc">
- <title>Booting from Disc</title>
+ <title>Booting from CD, DVD, or USB Media</title>
<para>
- To boot your computer from disc:
+ To boot your computer:
</para>
<procedure>
@@ -64,7 +71,8 @@
<para>Switch on the computer.</para>
</step>
<step>
- <para>Insert the first disc into the CD or DVD drive.</para>
+ <para>Insert the first disc into the CD or DVD drive, or attach
+ the USB media.</para>
</step>
<step>
<para>A boot screen appears, with a <prompt>boot:</prompt>
@@ -72,6 +80,15 @@
</step>
</procedure>
+ <note>
+ <title>BIOS Boot Order</title>
+ <para>
+ The BIOS contains settings that control the order of boot
+ devices. If your PC boots from a device other than the &FC;
+ boot media, check the BIOS boot configuration.
+ </para>
+ </note>
+
<figure id="fig-boot">
<title>Boot Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
@@ -127,90 +144,92 @@
<para>
When you issue a command at the <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt, the
- first stage of the installation program starts. After it loads,
- the following screen appears:
+ first stage of the installation program starts.
</para>
- <figure id="fig-media-test">
- <title>Media Test Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/media-test.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/media-test.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>
- Media test screen.
- </phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ <section id="sn-media-testing">
+ <title>Testing CD and DVD Media</title>
- <para>
- Select <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to test the disc, or select
- <guibutton>Skip</guibutton> to proceed with the installation
- without testing the disc.
- </para>
+ <figure id="fig-media-test">
+ <title>Media Test Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/media-test.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/media-test.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <phrase>
+ Media test screen.
+ </phrase>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
- <caution>
- <title>Testing Discs</title>
<para>
- Test any discs which you have not previously tested. A disc
- error during the installation process may force you to restart
- the entire procedure.
+ Select <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to test the disc, or select
+ <guibutton>Skip</guibutton> to proceed with the installation
+ without testing the disc.
</para>
- </caution>
- <para>
- After you test the first disc, another screen appears and shows
- the result:
- </para>
+ <caution>
+ <title>Testing Discs</title>
+ <para>
+ Test any discs which you have not previously tested. A disc
+ error during the installation process may force you to restart
+ the entire procedure.
+ </para>
+ </caution>
- <figure id="fig-mediacheck-result">
- <title>Media Check Result</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/mediacheck-result.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/mediacheck-result.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>
- Media check result.
- </phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ <para>
+ After you test the first disc, another screen appears and shows
+ the result:
+ </para>
- <para>
- Select <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. The following screen appears:
- </para>
+ <figure id="fig-mediacheck-result">
+ <title>Media Check Result</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/mediacheck-result.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/mediacheck-result.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <phrase>
+ Media check result.
+ </phrase>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
- <figure id="fig-mediacheck-next">
- <title>Next Disc Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/mediacheck-next.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/mediacheck-next.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>
- Next disc or continue.
- </phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ <para>
+ Select <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. The following screen appears:
+ </para>
- <para>
- Select <guibutton>Test</guibutton> to test the next disc in the
- set, or <guibutton>Continue</guibutton> to proceed with the
- installation.
- </para>
+ <figure id="fig-mediacheck-next">
+ <title>Next Disc Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/mediacheck-next.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/mediacheck-next.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <phrase>
+ Next disc or continue.
+ </phrase>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+
+ <para>
+ Select <guibutton>Test</guibutton> to test the next disc in the
+ set, or <guibutton>Continue</guibutton> to proceed with the
+ installation.
+ </para>
<!--
@@ -239,34 +258,15 @@
-->
+ </section>
+
+
<para>
After you test your discs and select
<guibutton>Continue</guibutton>, or if you choose to skip testing,
the main graphical installation program loads.
</para>
- <para>
- To boot from the disc, but install from another device or a
- network server, use the <userinput>linux askmethod</userinput>
- command at the <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt. &FC; also includes
- a boot-only CD for this purpose, which is stored on the first &FC;
- installation disc as an ISO file,
- <filename>images/boot.iso</filename>.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- To convert the ISO file into a physical CD, use the option in your
- CD-writing program that burns a CD image file to a CD. If you
- copy the file itself to a CD instead, the disc will not boot or
- work correctly. Refer to your CD writing program documentation
- for instructions. If you are using Linux, use the following
- command to burn a CD image file to a blank recordable CD:
- </para>
-
-<screen>
-<userinput>cdrecord --device=<replaceable>cdwriter-device</replaceable> -tao -eject <replaceable>image-file.iso</replaceable></userinput>
-</screen>
-
<note>
<title>BIOS Boot Order</title>
<para>
@@ -279,123 +279,6 @@
</section>
- <section id="sn-using-otherbootmedia">
- <title>Using Other Removable Media</title>
-
- <para>
- To use a USB device such as a pen drive or Compact Flash card as
- boot media, write the supplied image file to the device. The
- media must be large enough to contain the image.
- </para>
-
-
- <section id="sn-preparing-otherbootmedia">
- <title>Preparing the Boot Media</title>
-
- <warning>
- <title>Data Loss</title>
- <para>
- <emphasis>This procedure destroys data on the
- media.</emphasis> Back up any important information before
- you begin. Some models of USB media use additional partitions
- or software to provide functions such as encryption. This
- procedure may make it difficult or impossible to access these
- special areas on your boot media.
- </para>
- </warning>
-
- <para>
- The <filename>images/diskboot.img</filename> file on the first
- &FC; installation disc is a boot image designed for USB media.
- This file also appears on FTP and Web sites providing &FC;.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Several software utilities are available for Windows and Linux
- that can write image files to a device. Linux includes the
- <command>dd</command> command for this purpose. To write an
- image file to boot media with <command>dd</command> on a current
- version of &FC;:
- </para>
-
- <procedure>
- <step>
- <para>
- Locate the image file.
- </para>
- </step>
- <step>
- <para>
- Attach or insert the media.
- </para>
- </step>
- <step>
- <para>
- Your system may automatically detect and open the media. If
- that happens, close or unmount the media before continuing.
- </para>
- </step>
- <step>
- <para>
- Open a terminal window.
- </para>
- </step>
- <step>
- <para>
- In the terminal window, type the following command:
-
-<screen>
-<userinput>dd if=diskboot.img of=/dev/sda1</userinput>
-</screen>
-
- </para>
- </step>
- </procedure>
-
- </section>
-
-
- <section id="sn-booting-from-otherbootmedia">
- <title>Booting from the Media</title>
-
- <para>
- Boot your computer with the prepared media:
- </para>
-
- <procedure>
- <step>
- <para>
- Attach or insert the media.
- </para>
- </step>
- <step>
- <para>
- Switch on the computer.
- </para>
- </step>
- <step>
- <para>
- A boot screen appears, with a <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt
- at the bottom. To begin, simply press the
- <keycap>Enter</keycap> key.
- </para>
- </step>
- </procedure>
-
- <note>
- <title>BIOS Boot Order</title>
- <para>
- The BIOS contains settings that control the order of boot
- devices. If your PC boots from a device other than the &FC;
- boot media, check the BIOS boot configuration.
- </para>
- </note>
-
- </section>
-
- </section>
-
-
<section id="sn-booting-from-pxe">
<title>Booting from the Network using PXE</title>
@@ -476,7 +359,6 @@
</section>
-
</chapter>
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diff -u -r1.12 -r1.13
--- fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml 12 Jun 2005 08:59:53 -0000 1.12
+++ fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml 20 Nov 2005 19:48:10 -0000 1.13
@@ -277,6 +277,173 @@
</section>
</section>
+
+ <section id="sn-preparing-media">
+ <title>Preparing Media</title>
+
+ <para>
+ The types of boot media for &FED; include:
+ </para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ CD or DVD media (either installation disc #1 or a special
+ boot-only disc)
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ USB media
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Network interface (via PXE)
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para>
+ The types of installation source media for &FED; include:
+ </para>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ CD or DVD media installation discs
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Hard disk
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Network installation tree via HTTP, FTP, or NFS
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <note>
+ <title>Installation from Diskettes</title>
+ <para>
+ There is no option to install &FC; from diskettes.
+ </para>
+ </note>
+
+ <para>
+ The &FC; distribution includes <firstterm>image files</firstterm>
+ for boot-only CD or DVD media and USB media. These files can be
+ converted into bootable media using standard Linux utilities or
+ third-party programs on other operating systems.
+ </para>
+
+ <note>
+ <title>CD or DVD Installation Media</title>
+ <para>
+ You may also use the first CD or DVD disc from the complete &FC;
+ distribution as boot media. For instructions to download and
+ prepare this media, refer to <ulink
+ url="http://fedora.redhat.com/download/"/>. If you already
+ have the full set of &FC;, skip to <xref
+ linkend="sn-booting-from-disc"/>.
+ </para>
+ </note>
+
+ <section id="sn-preparing-cd-or-dvd-media">
+ <title>Preparing CD or DVD Boot Disc</title>
+
+ <para>
+ The <filename>images/boot.iso</filename> file on the first &FC;
+ installation disc is a boot image designed for CD and DVD media.
+ This file also appears on FTP and Web sites providing &FC;.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ To convert the ISO file into a physical CD, use the option in
+ your CD-writing program that burns a CD image file to a CD. If
+ you copy the file itself to a CD instead, the disc will not boot
+ or work correctly. Refer to your CD writing program
+ documentation for instructions. If you are using Linux, use the
+ following command to burn a CD image file to a blank recordable
+ CD:
+ </para>
+
+<screen>
+<userinput>cdrecord --device=<replaceable>cdwriter-device</replaceable> -tao -eject <replaceable>image-file.iso</replaceable></userinput>
+</screen>
+
+ </section>
+
+ <section id="sn-preparing-usb-media">
+ <title>Preparing USB Boot Media</title>
+
+ <warning>
+ <title>Data Loss</title>
+ <para>
+ <emphasis>This procedure destroys data on the
+ media.</emphasis> Back up any important information before
+ you begin. Some models of USB media use additional partitions
+ or software to provide functions such as encryption. This
+ procedure may make it difficult or impossible to access these
+ special areas on your boot media.
+ </para>
+ </warning>
+
+ <para>
+ The <filename>images/diskboot.img</filename> file on the first
+ &FC; installation disc is a boot image designed for USB media.
+ This file also appears on FTP and Web sites providing &FC;.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Several software utilities are available for Windows and Linux
+ that can write image files to a device. Linux includes the
+ <command>dd</command> command for this purpose. To write an
+ image file to boot media with <command>dd</command> on a current
+ version of &FC;:
+ </para>
+
+ <procedure>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ Locate the image file.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ Attach or insert the media.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ Your system may automatically detect and open the media. If
+ that happens, close or unmount the media before continuing.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ Open a terminal window.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ In the terminal window, type the following command:
+ </para>
+
+<screen>
+<userinput>dd if=diskboot.img of=/dev/sda1</userinput>
+</screen>
+
+ </step>
+ </procedure>
+
+ </section>
+
+ </section>
+
</preface>
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