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Author: elliss
Update of /cvs/docs/install-guide
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv10266
Modified Files:
fedora-install-guide-diskpartitioning-en.xml
fedora-install-guide-en.xml fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml
fedora-install-guide-networkconfig-en.xml
fedora-install-guide-other-instmethods-en.xml
Log Message:
- Modified Preparing Boot Media and Installation from Hard Drive sections to address #175130
- Minor tweaks on Network Servers sections, to continue work on #173735
- Removed comment on wireless networking, since wireless interfaces are unlikely to work until after the user installs extra firmware or drivers
Index: fedora-install-guide-diskpartitioning-en.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/fedora-install-guide-diskpartitioning-en.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.15
retrieving revision 1.16
diff -u -r1.15 -r1.16
--- fedora-install-guide-diskpartitioning-en.xml 8 Dec 2005 00:27:16 -0000 1.15
+++ fedora-install-guide-diskpartitioning-en.xml 10 Dec 2005 17:51:38 -0000 1.16
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@
<xref linkend="ch-networkconfig"/>, unless you select an option to
customize the partition layout. If you choose to either
<guilabel>Create custom layout</guilabel>, or <guilabel>Review and
- modify partitioning layout</guilabel>, proceed to the next section
- of this document.
+ modify partitioning layout</guilabel>, proceed to
+ <xref linkend="sn-partitioning-general"/> .
</para>
</note>
<section id="sn-partitioning-general">
Index: fedora-install-guide-en.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/fedora-install-guide-en.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.29
retrieving revision 1.30
diff -u -r1.29 -r1.30
--- fedora-install-guide-en.xml 8 Dec 2005 00:27:16 -0000 1.29
+++ fedora-install-guide-en.xml 10 Dec 2005 17:51:38 -0000 1.30
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
<!ENTITY DOCNAME "fedora-install-guide">
<!ENTITY DOCLANG "en">
-<!ENTITY DOCVERSION "1.0.5">
-<!ENTITY DOCDATE "2005-12-08">
+<!ENTITY DOCVERSION "1.0.6">
+<!ENTITY DOCDATE "2005-12-10">
<!ENTITY BOOKID "&DOCNAME;-&DOCLANG;-&DOCVERSION; (&DOCDATE;)">
<!ENTITY LEGALNOTICE SYSTEM "../docs-common/common/legalnotice-en.xml">
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
<!-- Bugzilla bug number for the draft notice -->
<!ENTITY BUG-NUM "129911">
<!ENTITY FCLOCALVER "5">
-<!ENTITY DOCLOCALVER "1.0.5"> <!-- what's this for again? -->
+<!ENTITY DOCLOCALVER "1.0.6"> <!-- what's this for again? -->
<!ENTITY INTRODUCTION SYSTEM "fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml">
@@ -164,6 +164,16 @@
</para>
</revdescription>
</revision>
+ <revision>
+ <revnumber>1.0.6</revnumber>
+ <date>2005-12-10</date>
+ <authorinitials>StuartEllis</authorinitials>
+ <revdescription>
+ <para>
+ Updated sections on installation methods.
+ </para>
+ </revdescription>
+ </revision>
</revhistory>
</bookinfo>
Index: fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.21
retrieving revision 1.22
diff -u -r1.21 -r1.22
--- fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml 10 Dec 2005 13:48:41 -0000 1.21
+++ fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml 10 Dec 2005 17:51:38 -0000 1.22
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
</para>
</section>
<section id="sn-hwarchitecture">
- <title>Understanding i386 and Other Architectures</title>
+ <title>Understanding i386 and Other Computer Architectures</title>
<para>
The &FP; provides versions of &FC; for PCs, and also for a range
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@
specific <firstterm>architecture</firstterm>. All 32-bit PCs are
based on the <firstterm>i386</firstterm> architecture. You may
also install versions of &FC; on computers that are based on
- <firstterm>x86_64</firstterm>, and <firstterm>ppc</firstterm>. The
- architectures are explained below:
+ <firstterm>x86_64</firstterm>, and <firstterm>ppc</firstterm>
+ technology. The architectures are explained below:
</para>
<variablelist>
@@ -240,18 +240,22 @@
<para>
You may install &FC; from your own private mirror, or use one of
- the public mirrors maintained by members of the community. The
- &FP; maintains a list of public mirrors that provide the
- installation files with HTTP and FTP:
- <ulink url="http://fedora.redhat.com/download/mirrors.html"/>.
- Choose a server from the list for your region.
+ the public mirrors maintained by members of the community. To
+ ensure that the connection is as fast and reliable as possible,
+ use a server that is close to your own geographical location.
</para>
<para>
- Add
+ The &FP; maintains a list of HTTP and FTP public mirrors, sorted
+ by region:
+ <ulink url="http://fedora.redhat.com/download/mirrors.html"/>
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ To determine the complete the directory path for the
+ installation files, add
<filename>/&FCLOCALVER;/<replaceable>architecture</replaceable>/os/</filename>
- to the path shown on the website, to determine the complete the
- directory path for the installation files.
+ to the path shown on the webpage.
</para>
<tip>
<title>Building Your Own Mirror</title>
@@ -289,7 +293,8 @@
<firstterm>netboot</firstterm>) is a standard that enables PCs
to use files on a server as a boot device. &FC; includes
utilities that allow it to function as a PXE server for other
- computers.
+ computers. This option enables you to install &FC; entirely over
+ the network connection, using no physical media at all.
</para>
</section>
@@ -333,46 +338,89 @@
<title>Preparing Media</title>
<para>
- The types of boot media for &FED; include:
+ You may use the first CD or DVD installation disc from the
+ complete &FC; distribution to boot your computer. For instructions
+ to download and prepare this CD or DVD installation media, refer
+ to <ulink url="http://fedora.redhat.com/download/"/>. If you
+ already have the full set of &FC; installation media, skip to
+ <xref
+ linkend="sn-booting-from-disc"/>.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ To install &FC; from discs, you need five installation CDs, or the
+ installation DVD. There are separate disc sets for each supported
+ architecture.
+ </para>
+
+ <important>
+ <title>Architecture-Specific Distributions</title>
+
+ <para>
+ To install &FC; you need the boot or installation media that is
+ particular to your architecture.
+ </para>
+ </important>
+
+ <para>
+ The &FC; distribution also 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>
+
+ <para>
+ You may boot your computer with boot-only media, and load the
+ installation system from another source to continue the process.
+ The types of installation source for &FED; include:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
- CD or DVD media (either installation disc #1 or a special
- boot-only disc)
+ CD or DVD media installation discs
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- USB media
+ Hard drive, either attached by USB, or internal to the
+ computer
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Network interface (via PXE)
+ Network installation server, using either HTTP, FTP, or NFS
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
- The types of installation source media for &FED; include:
+ This facility enables you to install &FC; on machines without
+ using installation discs. For example, you may install &FC; on a
+ laptop with no CD or DVD drive by booting the machine with a USB
+ pen drive, and then using a hard drive as an installation source.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ The supported boot media for &FED; include:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
- CD or DVD media installation discs
+ CD or DVD media (either installation disc #1 or a special
+ boot-only disc)
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Hard disk
+ USB media
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Network installation tree via HTTP, FTP, or NFS
+ Network interface (via PXE)
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
@@ -381,42 +429,11 @@
<title>Installation from Diskettes</title>
<para>
- There is no option to install &FC; from diskettes.
+ There is no option to either boot or install &FC; from
+ diskettes.
</para>
</note>
- <para>
- To install &FC; from discs, you need five installation CDs, or the
- installation DVD. There are separate disc sets for each supported
- architecture.
- </para>
-
- <important>
- <title>Architecture-Specific Distributions</title>
-
- <para>
- To install &FC; you need the boot or installation media that is
- particular to your architecture.
- </para>
- </important>
-
- <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>
-
- <para>
- You may also use the first CD or DVD installation disc from the
- complete &FC; distribution as boot media. For instructions to
- download and prepare this CD or DVD installation media, refer to
- <ulink url="http://fedora.redhat.com/download/"/>. If you already
- have the full set of &FC; installation media, skip to
- <xref
- linkend="sn-booting-from-disc"/>.
- </para>
-
<section id="sn-preparing-cd-or-dvd-media">
<title>Preparing CD or DVD Media</title>
Index: fedora-install-guide-networkconfig-en.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/fedora-install-guide-networkconfig-en.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.12
retrieving revision 1.13
diff -u -r1.12 -r1.13
--- fedora-install-guide-networkconfig-en.xml 27 May 2005 22:15:15 -0000 1.12
+++ fedora-install-guide-networkconfig-en.xml 10 Dec 2005 17:51:38 -0000 1.13
@@ -18,12 +18,6 @@
interfaces on your computer and configures them to use DHCP.
</para>
- <para>
- Wireless interfaces using DHCP will join an open wireless network
- once it is in range. Many wireless networks are restricted, and
- only accept systems which have the correct security credentials.
- </para>
-
<figure id="fig-net-config-dhcp">
<title>Network Configuration Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
Index: fedora-install-guide-other-instmethods-en.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/fedora-install-guide-other-instmethods-en.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.16
retrieving revision 1.17
diff -u -r1.16 -r1.17
--- fedora-install-guide-other-instmethods-en.xml 10 Dec 2005 13:48:41 -0000 1.16
+++ fedora-install-guide-other-instmethods-en.xml 10 Dec 2005 17:51:39 -0000 1.17
@@ -153,10 +153,17 @@
<title>Installation from a Hard Drive</title>
<para>
- You may install from a hard drive that contains the ISO image
- files for the &FED; discs. The hard drive may be internal to the
- computer or attached by USB. The partition on the hard drive
- holding the ISO files must be formatted with the <indexterm>
+ Once you have booted your computer, you may use ISO image files of
+ the &FED; discs to continue the installation process. The ISO
+ files must be located on a hard drive that is either internal to
+ the computer, or attached to the machine by USB. This option
+ enables you to install &FC; on computers that have neither a
+ network connection, nor CD or DVD drives.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ The partition on the hard drive holding the ISO files must be
+ formatted with the <indexterm>
<primary>ext2</primary>
<see>file systems</see>
</indexterm><indexterm>
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