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Author: pfrields
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<!-- $Id: -->
<chapter id="ch-installer-locale">
<title>Identifying Your Locale</title>
<para>
If the installation system fails to identify the display hardware on
your computer, it will display text screens rather than the default
graphical interface. The text screens provide the same functions as
the standard screens. Later in the installation process you can
manually specify your display hardware.
</para>
<important>
<para>
Network installations with HTTP and FTP will always use text
screens on systems with less than 128Mb of memory.
</para>
</important>
<section id="sn-installer-language">
<title>Language Selection</title>
<para>
The installation program displays a list of languages supported by
&FED;. The installation process continues in this language. This
language also becomes the default language for your system. The
installation program provides additional language support at a
later stage.
</para>
<figure id="fig-lang-selection">
<title>Language Selection Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/lang-selection.eps" format="EPS"/>
</imageobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/lang-selection.png" format="PNG"/>
</imageobject>
<textobject>
<para>
Language selection screen.
</para>
</textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>
Highlight the correct language on the list and select
<guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
</para>
</section>
<section id="sn-installer-keyboard">
<title>Keyboard Configuration</title>
<para>
The installation program display a list of the keyboard layouts
supported by &FED;:
</para>
<figure id="fig-keyb-conf">
<title>Keyboard Configuration Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/keyb-conf.eps" format="EPS"/>
</imageobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/keyb-conf.png" format="PNG"/>
</imageobject>
<textobject>
<para>
Keyboard configuration screen.
</para>
</textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>
Highlight the correct layout on the list, and select
<guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
</para>
</section>
</chapter>
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<!-- $Id: -->
-
<chapter id="ch-beginninginstallation">
<title>Beginning the Installation</title>
<para>
- The most common method of installing &FC; is to boot the computer from
- the first disc and proceed through the screens. You can also use USB
- pen drives, hard drives and network servers to carry out an installation.
+ 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.
</para>
<note>
- <title>&FC; does not support installation from diskettes</title>
- <para>
+ <title>Installation from Diskettes</title>
+ <para>
Current versions of Linux cannot be booted from diskettes.
- </para>
+ </para>
</note>
- <para>
- Whichever type of boot media you choose to use must be supported by the
- firmware, or BIOS, of your computer. Any computer that meets the
- minimum recommended specification for &FC; can boot from a CD or DVD
- drive with the first disc. USB drives and flash media are much newer
- technologies, and many existing computers do not have the capability to
- use these as boot media. Not all network cards and chipsets include
- support for network booting with PXE.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- If you are uncertain of the capabilities of your computer, or how to
- configure the BIOS, consult the documentation provided by the
- manufacturer. Detailed information on hardware specifications and
- configuration is beyond the scope of this document.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- When using a network server to boot or install &FC;, ensure that the
- network cable is attached prior to booting. The link indicator light on
- the network socket should be lit, even if the computer is not switched on.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- You should also plug in any USB devices you will be using to carry out
- the installation before switching on the computer.
- </para>
-
- <note>
- <title>You can safely abort the installation if necessary</title>
- <para>
- You can abort the installation process at any time before the
- <guilabel>Installing Packages</guilabel> screen by either pressing
- <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Del</keycap></keycombo>,
- or rebooting the computer. No changes are made to your computer until
- package installation begins.
+ <para>
+ Your computer's firmware, or BIOS, must support the type of boot
+ media you select. Any computer that meets the minimum recommended
+ specification for &FC; can boot from a CD or DVD drive with the
+ first disc. USB drives and flash media are newer technologies, and
+ many computers cannot use them as boot media. Some network cards
+ and chipsets do not include support for network booting with PXE.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ If you are not sure what capabilities your computer has, or how to
+ configure the BIOS, consult the documentation provided by the
+ manufacturer. Detailed information on hardware specifications and
+ configuration is beyond the scope of this document.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ When using a network server to install &FC;, ensure that the network
+ cable is attached prior to booting. The link indicator light on the
+ network socket should be lit, even if the computer is not switched
+ on.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ If you are installing from a USB device, plug it in before you
+ switch on the computer.
+ </para>
+
+ <note>
+ <title>Aborting the Installation</title>
+ <para>
+ You can abort the installation process at any time before the
+ <guilabel>Installing Packages</guilabel> screen by either pressing
+ <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Del</keycap></keycombo>
+ or rebooting the computer. No changes are made to your computer
+ until package installation begins.
</para>
- </note>
+ </note>
- <sect1 id="s1-booting-from-disc">
+ <section id="sn-booting-from-disc">
<title>Booting from Disc</title>
<para>
- To boot your computer from disc:
+ To boot your computer from disc:
</para>
- <orderedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>Switch on the computer.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Insert the first disc into the CD or DVD drive.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>A boot screen should appear, with a <prompt>boot:</prompt>
- prompt at the bottom. To begin, simply <keycap>Enter</keycap> key.
- To have the option of running the
- installation system from a hard drive or network server, type
- <userinput>linux askmethod</userinput> and press the <keycap>Enter</keycap> key.</para>
- </listitem>
- </orderedlist>
+ <procedure>
+ <step>
+ <para>Switch on the computer.</para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>Insert the first disc into the CD or DVD drive.</para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>A boot screen appears, with a <prompt>boot:</prompt>
+ prompt at the bottom.</para>
+ </step>
+ </procedure>
<figure id="fig-boot">
- <title>Boot Screen</title>
+ <title>Boot Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/boot.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/boot.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- &FC; boot screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/boot.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/boot.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ &FC; boot screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>
- If you did not specify <userinput>linux askmethod</userinput> then it is
- assumed that you wish to install &FC; from the disc. This screen will
- then be displayed:
+ If you hit <keycap>Enter</keycap>, the installation runs in
+ default mode. In the default mode, the installation runs from CD
+ or DVD discs, and will try to use a graphical interface.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ If you need to change the installation mode, at the
+ <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt, type <userinput>linux</userinput>
+ followed by one or more of the following options:
+ </para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ If you are installing from a hard drive or network server, add
+ the directive <userinput>askmethod</userinput>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ To use a text interface, add the directive
+ <userinput>text</userinput>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ If you are trying again because the installation aborted at an
+ early stage, add the directive
+ <userinput>acpi=off</userinput>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <para>
+ After 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:
</para>
<figure id="fig-media-test">
- <title>Media Test Screen</title>
+ <title>Media Test Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/media-test.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/media-test.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Media test screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/media-test.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/media-test.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Media test screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>
- Select <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to test the disc, or
- <guibutton>Skip</guibutton> to proceed with the installation without
- testing the disc.
+ Select <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to test the disc, or select
+ <guibutton>Skip</guibutton> to proceed with the installation
+ without testing the disc.
</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>
+
<para>
- Once the first disc has been tested another screen will appear, showing
- the result:
+ After you test the first disc, another screen appears, showing the
+ result:
</para>
<figure id="fig-mediacheck-result">
- <title>Media Check Result</title>
+ <title>Media Check Result</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/mediacheck-result.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/mediacheck-result.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Media check result.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/mediacheck-result.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/mediacheck-result.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Media check result.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>
- Select <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. On the next screen you can choose to
- either <guibutton>Test</guibutton> the next disc in the set, or
- <guibutton>Continue</guibutton> with the installation:
+ Select <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. The following screen appears:
</para>
<figure id="fig-mediacheck-next">
- <title>Next Disc Screen</title>
+ <title>Next Disc Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/mediacheck-next.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/mediacheck-next.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Next disc or continue.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/mediacheck-next.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/mediacheck-next.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Next disc or continue.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>
- If this is the first time that you have used this set of discs then it
- is advisable to test all of the discs prior to starting the installation.
+ Select <guibutton>Test</guibutton> to test the next disc in the
+ set, or <guibutton>Continue</guibutton> to proceed with the
+ installation.
</para>
- <note>
- <title>The <guilabel>Media Check</guilabel> may fail usable discs</title>
- <para>
- Discs that are valid and usable may still fail to pass the
- <guilabel>Media Check</guilabel>.
- </para>
- </note>
+<!--
+
+ <note>
+ <title>The <guilabel>Media Check</guilabel> may fail usable
+ discs</title>
+ <para>
+ Discs that are valid and usable may still fail to pass the
+ <guilabel>Media Check</guilabel>.
+ </para>
+ </note>
+
+ Let's hash this out before we print this in the guide. The media
+ check performs a MD5 checksum over the entire data area of a CD,
+ save for a small reserved area at the top, which is not used for any
+ installation data. It is possible for a disc to fail this sum and
+ still install, because the error may occur in, for example, a RPM
+ package that the user has not selected. However, the user may
+ encounter this error later when he tries to install that package.
+ Or he may pass the disc(s) on to another person, who may make
+ different choices and thus induce the media error.
+
+ It's best to have discs that pass this check; although the user
+ *may* not have a problem, we don't want to encourage people to try
+ installing from bad discs on that chance. - PWF.
+
+-->
<para>
- Once you have chosen to either <guibutton>Skip</guibutton> the media
- check or <guibutton>Continue</guibutton> onward, the main graphical
- installation program will load.
+ 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>
- It is possible to merely boot from a disc, and run the rest of the
- installation from another device or a network server. This can be done
- by specifying <userinput>linux askmethod</userinput> at the boot prompt.
- Alternatively, you can use a boot-only CD for this purpose. The ISO
- file <filename>images/boot.iso</filename> on the first disc is an image
- of a boot CD.
+ You may use a disc only to boot, and install from another device
+ or a network server, using the <userinput>linux
+ askmethod</userinput> command at the <prompt>boot:</prompt>
+ prompt. You can also use a boot-only CD for this purpose. The
+ ISO file <filename>images/boot.iso</filename> on the first &FC;
+ installation disc is an image of a boot CD.
</para>
- <note>
- <title>If booting fails, check the boot order in the BIOS</title>
<para>
- By default, your computer will check the CD or DVD drives for bootable
- discs before attempting to boot from the internal hard drive. This
- behavior is controlled by settings in the computer firmware, or BIOS.
- If your PC does not boot from the disc then you should ensure that the
- boot order is set correctly in the BIOS.
+ Use the option in your CD-writing program that burns a CD image
+ file to a CD. If you copy the file to a CD instead, the disc will
+ not boot or work correctly. Refer to your CD-writing program's
+ 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=/dev/cdwriter -tao -eject <replaceable>image-file.iso</replaceable></userinput>
+</screen>
+
+ <note>
+ <title>BIOS Boot Order</title>
+ <para>
+ The computer firmware, or 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>
- </sect1>
+ </section>
- <sect1 id="s1-using-otherbootmedia">
+ <section id="sn-using-otherbootmedia">
<title>Using Other Removable Media</title>
- <para>
- In order to use a USB device or Compact Flash card as boot media it must
- first be reformatted with the supplied image file. The size of the
- media is not a limitation, as the boot software is only a total of 6Mb in size.
- </para>
+ <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>
- <sect2 id="s2-preparing-otherbootmedia">
- <title>Preparing the Boot Media</title>
+ <section id="sn-preparing-otherbootmedia">
+ <title>Preparing the Boot Media</title>
<warning>
- <title>Pen drives are reformatted to make them bootable</title>
- <para>
- Any data on the device will be lost. This procedure also replaces all
- of the partitions and software on the device with a single 6Mb boot
- partition. Some models of pen drive use additional partitions or
- software to provide functions such as encryption.
- </para>
+ <title>Data Loss</title>
+ <para>
+ <emphasis>This procedure will destroy data on the
+ media.</emphasis> Back up any important information before
+ you begin. Some models of pen drive 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>
- You will need the image file matching your version of &FC;, called
- <filename>diskboot.img</filename>. This file is on the first disc, in
- the <filename>images/</filename> directory. FTP and Web sites providing
- &FC; will also have an <filename>images/</filename> directory.
+ The <filename>diskboot.img</filename> file in the
+ <filename>images/</filename> directory on the first disc is a
+ boot image designed for USB media. You may also find this file
+ on FTP and Web sites providing &FC;.
</para>
<para>
- There are several software utilities available for Windows and Linux
- that can write image files to a device. All UNIX-like systems include
- the <command>dd</command> command for this purpose. To write the image
- file to the boot media with <command>dd</command> on a current version
- of &FC;:
+ Several software utilities are available for Windows and Linux
+ that can write image files to a device. All UNIX-like systems
+ such as Linux include the <command>dd</command> command for this
+ purpose. To write the image file to the boot media with
+ <command>dd</command> on a current version of &FC;:
</para>
- <orderedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>Locate the image file.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Attach the device, or insert the Compact Flash card.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Your system may automatically detect and open the media. If
- this is the case, then close and unmount the media before continuing.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Open a terminal window.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>In the terminal window, type the following: <userinput>dd
- if=diskboot.img of=/dev/sda1</userinput></para>
- </listitem>
- </orderedlist>
+ <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:
+
+<screen>
+<userinput>dd if=diskboot.img of=/dev/sda1</userinput>
+</screen>
+
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ </procedure>
- </sect2>
+ </section>
- <sect2 id="s2-booting-from-otherbootmedia">
- <title>Booting from the Media</title>
+ <section id="sn-booting-from-otherbootmedia">
+ <title>Booting from the Media</title>
- <para>
- To boot your computer with the media that you have prepared:
- </para>
+ <para>
+ Boot your computer with the prepared media:
+ </para>
- <orderedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>Attach the boot device, or insert the prepared Compact Flash card.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Switch on the computer.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>A boot screen should appear, with a <prompt>boot:</prompt>
- prompt at the bottom. To begin, simply press the <keycap>Enter</keycap> key.</para>
- </listitem>
- </orderedlist>
+ <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 computer firmware, or 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>
- </sect2>
+ </section>
- </sect1>
+ </section>
- <sect1 id="s1-booting-from-pxe">
+ <section id="sn-booting-from-pxe">
<title>Booting from the Network using PXE</title>
<para>
- PXE booting requires a netboot server to be configured first. Setting
- up a netboot facility is detailed in a separate tutorial.
+ Booting using PXE requires a properly configured netboot server,
+ and a network interface in your computer that supports PXE.
+ <!-- Setting up a netboot facility is detailed in a separate
+ tutorial. [When this tutorial exists, uncomment this. - PWF.] -->
</para>
<para>
- The computers must then be set to use PXE as the boot device. This
- option is in the computer firmware, or BIOS. Once this has been done
- the computers can boot into the &FED; installation system without
- requiring any other media.
+ Configure the computer to boot from the network interface. This
+ option is in the BIOS, and may be labeled <option>Network
+ Boot</option> or <option>Boot Services</option>. Once you
+ properly configure PXE booting, the computer can boot into the
+ &FED; installation system without any other media.
</para>
<note>
- <title>Network boot support in the BIOS</title>
- <para>
- Your computer must be configured to boot from a network connection
- that specifically supports PXE. It may be labeled <emphasis>Network
- Boot</emphasis> or <emphasis>Boot Services</emphasis>. If your PC does not
- boot from the netboot server then you should ensure that PXE is set as the
- first boot device in the BIOS. Sometimes a BIOS will specify LAN or Network
- Boot as a possible boot device, but not support the PXE standard.
- </para>
- </note>
-
- <para>
- To boot a computer from a netboot server:
- </para>
-
- <orderedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>Switch on the computer.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>A menu screen will appear. Press the number key that corresponds to the option
- you want. To boot the machine as normal either wait without
- pressing a key, or select menu option 0.</para>
- </listitem>
- </orderedlist>
+ <title>PXE Troubleshooting</title>
+ <para>
+ If your PC does not boot from the netboot server, ensure that
+ the BIOS is configured to boot first from the correct network
+ interface. Some BIOS systems specify the network interface as a
+ possible boot device, but do not support the PXE standard.
+ Refer to your hardware documentation for more information.
+ </para>
+ </note>
+
+ <para>
+ To boot a computer from a PXE server:
+ </para>
+
+ <procedure>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ Switch on the computer.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ A menu screen appears. Press the number key that corresponds
+ to the desired option.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ </procedure>
<figure id="fig-pxe-instmethod">
- <title>Welcome to Red Hat Network Installer</title>
+ <title>Welcome to Red Hat Network Installer</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/pxe-instmethod.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/pxe-instmethod.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Red Hat Network Installer screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/pxe-instmethod.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/pxe-instmethod.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Red Hat Network Installer screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>
- If you chose a network installation option, the first locale screen will then appear.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ Choose a network installation option to continue.
+ </para>
- </sect1>
+ </section>
-<sect1 id="s1-installer-locale">
- <title>Identifying Your Locale</title>
+ <section id="sn-installer-locale">
+ <title>Identifying Your Locale</title>
<para>
- Before beginning the main installation, you must set the interface to
- match your locale. For this reason, you will always be presented
- with <guilabel>Language Selection</guilabel> and <guilabel>Keyboard
- Configuration</guilabel> screens.
+ If the installation system fails to identify the display hardware
+ on your computer, it will display text screens rather than the
+ default graphical interface. The text screens provide the same
+ functions as the standard screens. Later in the installation
+ process you can manually specify your display hardware.
</para>
- <note>
- <title>You will see text screens if your graphics hardware cannot be identified</title>
+ <important>
+ <para>
+ Network installations with HTTP and FTP will always use text
+ screens on systems with less than 128Mb of memory.
+ </para>
+ </important>
+
<para>
- If the installation system is unable to identify the monitor or graphics
- hardware on your computer then you will be shown text screens, rather than
- the default graphical interface. The text screens provide the same
- functions as the standard screens. Later on in the installation process you have the
- opportunity to manually specify the details of your hardware configuration.
- </para>
- <para>
- Network installations with HTTP and FTP will always use text screens on
- systems with less than 128Mb of memory.
- </para>
- </note>
-
-
- <sect2 id="s2-installer-language">
- <title>Language Selection</title>
-
- <para>
- This screen shows an alphabetical list of the languages that &FED;
- supports. The language that you choose will be used for the
- installation process, and become the default language for your system.
- </para>
+ The &FC; installation program supports many languages. You must
+ choose a locale and keyboard to continue installation in your
+ native language.
+ </para>
- <figure id="fig-lang-selection">
- <title>Language Selection Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/lang-selection.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/lang-selection.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Language selection screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
- <para>
- Highlight the language on the list that you would like to use, and
- select <guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Here is the alternate, text-based, screen:
- </para>
+ <section id="sn-installer-language">
+ <title>Language Selection</title>
- <figure id="fig-text-lang-selection">
- <title>Text-based Language Selection Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/text-lang-selection.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/text-lang-selection.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Text-based language selection screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ <para>
+ The installation program displays a list of languages supported
+ by &FED;. The installation process continues in this language.
+ This language also becomes the default language for your system.
+ The installation program provides additional language support at
+ a later stage.
+ </para>
+
+ <figure id="fig-lang-selection">
+ <title>Language Selection Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/lang-selection.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/lang-selection.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Language selection screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+
+ <para>
+ Highlight the correct language on the list and select
+ <guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
+ </para>
- </sect2>
+ </section>
- <sect2 id="s2-installer-keyboard">
- <title>Keyboard Configuration</title>
+ <section id="sn-installer-keyboard">
+ <title>Keyboard Configuration</title>
- <para>
- This screen shows an alphabetical list of the keyboard layouts that &FED; supports:
- </para>
+ <para>
+ The installation program display a list of the keyboard layouts
+ supported by &FED;:
+ </para>
- <figure id="fig-keyb-conf">
- <title>Keyboard Configuration Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/keyb-conf.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/keyb-conf.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Keyboard configuration screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ <figure id="fig-keyb-conf">
+ <title>Keyboard Configuration Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/keyb-conf.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/keyb-conf.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Keyboard configuration screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
- <para>
- Highlight the layout on the list that matches the keyboard that you are
- using, and select <guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ Highlight the correct layout on the list, and select
+ <guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
+ </para>
- </sect2>
+ </section>
- </sect1>
+ </section>
</chapter>
+
+<!--
+Local variables:
+mode: xml
+sgml-parent-document:("fedora-install-guide-en.xml" "book" "chapter")
+fill-column: 72
+End:
+-->
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/fedora-docs/install-guide/fedora-install-guide-en.xml,v
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diff -u -r1.7 -r1.8
--- fedora-install-guide-en.xml 1 May 2005 17:45:44 -0000 1.7
+++ fedora-install-guide-en.xml 2 May 2005 22:18:42 -0000 1.8
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
<!ENTITY INTRODUCTION SYSTEM "fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml">
<!ENTITY BEGINNINGINSTALLATION SYSTEM "fedora-install-guide-beginninginstallation-en.xml">
<!ENTITY OTHERINSTALLMETHODS SYSTEM "fedora-install-guide-other-instmethods-en.xml">
+<!ENTITY LOCALE SYSTEM "fedora-install-guide-locale-en.xml">
<!ENTITY UPGRADING SYSTEM "fedora-install-guide-upgrading-en.xml">
<!ENTITY INSTALLTYPES SYSTEM "fedora-install-guide-installtypes-en.xml">
<!ENTITY DISKPARTITIONING SYSTEM "fedora-install-guide-diskpartitioning-en.xml">
@@ -75,6 +76,8 @@
&OTHERINSTALLMETHODS;
+ &LOCALE;
+
&UPGRADING;
&INSTALLTYPES;
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