[readme-burning-isos] Updating downloading.xml: - Primarily, live image size targets have been changed to 1GB. - Only
Pete Travis
immanetize at fedoraproject.org
Thu Jul 4 07:18:41 UTC 2013
commit 2a211f719563b15528d3fd041907a4a3779f47b7
Author: Pete Travis <immanetize at fedoraproject.org>
Date: Thu Jul 4 00:51:12 2013 -0600
Updating downloading.xml:
- Primarily, live image size targets have been changed to 1GB.
- Only the netinstall fits on a CD, so most of the "CD or DVD" content is obsolete.
- Added a table comparing the options in media type
- Retained the warning about FAT32 file size limits, but moved it to a note.
en-US/Downloading.xml | 104 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
1 files changed, 97 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/Downloading.xml b/en-US/Downloading.xml
index ec000d2..01e2062 100644
--- a/en-US/Downloading.xml
+++ b/en-US/Downloading.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,18 @@
<para>
The ISO files are large, so it might take a long time to download them, especially using a dial-up modem. If you have a slow connection to the Internet, consider using a download manager. Download managers typically enable you to pause and recommence the download at convenient times and to resume a download that was interrupted.
</para>
- </section>
+ <example>
+ <title>Resuming a download with <command>wget</command></title>
+ <para>The linux utility <command>wget</command> can resume interrupted downloads. A command such as the one below will download a Fedora image, and can be executed again to continue the download if needed.
+ </para>
+ <screen>
+ <command>
+ wget --continue http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/19/Fedora/x86_64/Fedora-19-x86_64-netinst.iso
+ </command>
+ </screen>
+ </example>
+ </section>
+ <!-- This section doesn't transition well with the change to USB media target sizes, and seems targeted for a past audience. The table and information in the next chapter should carry the intent over.
<section id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Downloading-Choosing_CD_or_DVD">
<title>Choosing CD or DVD</title>
<para>
@@ -54,21 +65,100 @@
<para>
Create a new directory where you can download the files that you need. You need approximately 700 MB of free space available for each CD-sized ISO file, or approximately 3.5 GB for the DVD-sized ISO file.
</para>
- </section>
+ </section> -->
<section id="sect-Burning_ISO_images_to_disc-Downloading-Choosing_the_ISO_Files">
<title>Choosing the ISO Files</title>
+ <para>
+ Fedora is distributed as a single DVD-sized ISO image file, smaller 1GB <literal>spin</literal> ISO image files, or as a <literal>netinstall</literal> image. Refer to the Fedora Live Images guide at <ulink url="http://docs.fedoraproject.org" /> to learn more about spins.
+ </para>
+ <table frame="all">
+ <title>Comparing image types</title>
+ <tgroup align="left" cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="1">
+ <colspec colname="image-type" colnum="1" />
+ <colspec colname="image-attributes" colnum="2" />
+ <thead>
+ <row>
+ <entry>Image type</entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+ <entry>Features</entry>
+ </row>
+ </thead>
+ <tbody>
+ <row>
+ <entry>
+ DVD image
+ </entry>
+ <entry>
+ <simplelist>
+ <member>
+ Sized for 3.5 GB DVD media and 4 GB or larger USB media
+ </member>
+ <member>
+ Offers the most flexible installation options
+ </member>
+ <member>
+ Suited for customized installs, offline use, and low memory systems.
+ </member>
+ </simplelist>
+ </entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+ <entry>
+ <literal>netinstall</literal> image
+ </entry>
+ <entry>
+ <simplelist>
+ <member>
+ Sized for CD media and 512 MB or larger USB media
+ </member>
+ <member>
+ Offers flexible installation options, downloads latest packages during installation.
+ </member>
+ <member>
+ Suited for customized installs, network deployment, and metered bandwidth connections.
+ </member>
+ </simplelist>
+ </entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+ <entry>
+ Spin images
+ </entry>
+ <entry>
+ <simplelist>
+ <member>
+ Sized for 1 GB USB media or larger optical media
+ </member>
+ <member>
+ Various spin images offer a live preview of the desktop environment they represent. They install only the features available on spin, but can be added to after installation.
+ </member>
+ <member>
+ Suitable for demonstrations or installing a specific desktop environment.
+ </member>
+ </simplelist>
+ </entry>
+ </row>
+ </tbody>
+ </tgroup>
+ </table>
+ <note>
+ <title>File size limits</title>
+ <para>
+ A <firstterm>file system</firstterm> is a method that your computer uses to organize the files and data on its storage devices. Older file systems, notably <systemitem class="filesystem">FAT32</systemitem>, cannot handle large files like the DVD image. If downloading with such a system, you should choose a smaller image.
+ </para>
+ </note>
<para>
The exact files you need from the download server depend upon your system and the version of Fedora you are downloading. The files you need are named in the form of <filename>Fedora-<replaceable><version></replaceable>-<replaceable><arch></replaceable>-disc<replaceable><count></replaceable>.iso</filename>, where "<replaceable><version></replaceable>" is the version of Fedora you wish to download, "<replaceable><arch></replaceable>" is your computer's processor architecture, and "<replaceable><count></replaceable>" is the disc number for each of the installation CDs. In the case of an installation DVD, <filename>DVD</filename> is used in the filename.
</para>
+
+
<para>
- The computer processor architecture is usually <systemitem>i386</systemitem> for 32-bit PCs, including the Pentium and Athlon processor families. The architecture is usually <systemitem>x86_64</systemitem> for 64-bit PCs, including the Athlon 64 processor family. The architecture is usually <systemitem>ppc</systemitem> for PowerPC computers, including most of Apple's Macintosh offerings before they began using Intel chips in the MacBook. If in doubt, your system probably requires the <systemitem>i386</systemitem> versions.
+ The computer processor architecture is usually <systemitem>i386</systemitem> for 32-bit PCs, including the Pentium and Athlon processor families. The architecture is usually <systemitem>x86_64</systemitem> for 64-bit PCs, including the Athlon 64 processor family. The architecture is usually <systemitem>ppc</systemitem> for PowerPC computers, including most of Apple's Macintosh offerings before they began using Intel chips in the MacBook. If in doubt, your system probably requires the <systemitem>x86_64</systemitem> versions.
</para>
<para>
For example, if downloading Fedora &PRODVER; for a Pentium 4 computer, the correct file is <filename>Fedora-&PRODVER;-i386-DVD.iso</filename>. You may also need the <filename>CHECKSUM</filename> file to verify that the files you have downloaded are complete and correct.
</para>
- <para>
- Note that a Fedora Live CD is also available. This disc does not contain all the software packages available on the DVD or set of CDs, but does allow you to try Fedora before you install it to your computer. Refer to the article <citetitle>Fedora Live Images</citetitle> available from <ulink url="http://docs.fedoraproject.org"></ulink> to learn more.
- </para>
- </section>
+ </section>
</section>
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