fedora-docs/install-guide fedora-install-guide-abouttoinstall-en.xml, 1.2, 1.3 fedora-install-guide-acknowledgements-en.xml, 1.2, 1.3 fedora-install-guide-bootloader-en.xml, 1.3, 1.4 fedora-install-guide-diskpartitioning-en.xml, 1.2, 1.3 fedora-install-guide-firewallconfig-en.xml, 1.2, 1.3 fedora-install-guide-firstboot-en.xml, 1.2, 1.3 fedora-install-guide-installingpackages-en.xml, 1.2, 1.3 fedora-install-guide-installtypes-en.xml, 1.2, 1.3 fedora-install-guide-networkconfig-en.xml, 1.2, 1.3 fedora-install-guide-nextsteps-en.xml, 1.2, 1.3 fedora-install-guide-other-instmethods-en.xml, 1.2, 1.3 fedora-install-guide-packageselection-en.xml, 1.2, 1.3
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fedora-install-guide-diskpartitioning-en.xml
fedora-install-guide-firewallconfig-en.xml
fedora-install-guide-firstboot-en.xml
fedora-install-guide-installingpackages-en.xml
fedora-install-guide-installtypes-en.xml
fedora-install-guide-networkconfig-en.xml
fedora-install-guide-nextsteps-en.xml
fedora-install-guide-other-instmethods-en.xml
fedora-install-guide-packageselection-en.xml
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Index: fedora-install-guide-abouttoinstall-en.xml
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@@ -1,52 +1,54 @@
<!-- $Id: -->
<chapter id="ch-abouttoinstall">
- <title>Ninth Step: About to Install</title>
+ <title>Ninth Step: About to Install</title>
- <warning>
- <title>This is the last point at which you can decide to stop the installation</title>
+ <warning>
+ <title>This is the last point at which you can decide to stop the
+ installation</title>
<para>
- No changes will be made to your computer until you click
- the <guilabel>Next</guilabel> button. If you abort the installation
- process after leaving this screen the &FC; system will be incomplete and
- unusable.
- </para>
- </warning>
-
- <para>
- You can still return to previous screens to alter any details by
- selecting <guilabel>Back</guilabel>.
+ No changes will be made to your computer until you click the
+ <guilabel>Next</guilabel> button. If you abort the installation
+ process after leaving this screen the &FC; system will be
+ incomplete and unusable.
</para>
-
- <figure id="fig-about-to-install">
- <title>About to Install Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
+ </warning>
+
+ <para>
+ You can still return to previous screens to alter any details by
+ selecting <guilabel>Back</guilabel>.
+ </para>
+
+ <figure id="fig-about-to-install">
+ <title>About to Install Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/about-to-install.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/about-to-install.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
<para>
- About to install... screen.
+ About to install... screen.
</para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
-
- <para>
- Click <guilabel>Next</guilabel> to begin the installation.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- If you are installing &FC; from disc then an extra dialog will appear to list
- all of the discs that you will need in order to complete the
- installation process. You should click <guibutton>Continue</guibutton>
- if you have the discs required. You are offered the option to
- <guibutton>Reboot</guibutton>, aborting the installation, in case you do
- not have all of the necessary discs.
- </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+
+ <para>
+ Click <guilabel>Next</guilabel> to begin the installation.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ If you are installing &FC; from disc then an extra dialog will
+ appear to list all of the discs that you will need in order to
+ complete the installation process. You should click
+ <guibutton>Continue</guibutton> if you have the discs required. You
+ are offered the option to <guibutton>Reboot</guibutton>, aborting
+ the installation, in case you do not have all of the necessary
+ discs.
+ </para>
</chapter>
Index: fedora-install-guide-acknowledgements-en.xml
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@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@
<title>Acknowledgements</title>
<para>
- This version of the &IG; was written by Stuart Ellis, with the sections on Disk
- Partitioning contributed by Paul Frields.
+ This version of the &IG; was written by Stuart Ellis, with the
+ sections on Disk Partitioning contributed by Paul W. Frields.
</para>
<para>
- Many useful comments and suggestions were provided by Rahul Sundaram.
+ Many useful comments and suggestions were provided by Rahul
+ Sundaram.
</para>
</chapter>
Index: fedora-install-guide-bootloader-en.xml
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--- fedora-install-guide-bootloader-en.xml 2 May 2005 22:24:28 -0000 1.3
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@@ -1,32 +1,33 @@
-<!-- $Id:
-<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook V4.2//EN"
- "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd" [
-
- <!ENTITY BOILERPLATE "This header makes editing XML easier" >
- <!ENTITY FED "Fedora">
-]> -->
+<!-- $Id: -->
<chapter id="ch-bootloader">
<title>Third Step: Boot Loader</title>
<para>
- A <firstterm>boot loader</firstterm> is a small program that reads the operating system from mass storage and gets it ready to be run in main memory.
- &FED; defaults to the <application>GRUB</application> boot loader.
+ A <firstterm>boot loader</firstterm> is a small program that reads
+ the operating system from mass storage and gets it ready to be run
+ in main memory. &FED; defaults to the
+ <application>GRUB</application> boot loader.
</para>
<para>
- If you are building a multi-boot system, you probably already have a boot loader.
- While you can continue to use the existing boot loader, it does not recognize the Linux partitions and you will not be able to boot &FED; easily.
- We recommend that you use <application>GRUB</application> as your boot loader because it boots both Linux and most other operating systems as well.
- Simply follow the directions in this section and <application>GRUB</application> will replace any existing boot loader.
+ If you are building a multi-boot system, you probably already have a
+ boot loader. While you can continue to use the existing boot loader,
+ it does not recognize the Linux partitions and you will not be able
+ to boot &FED; easily. We recommend that you use
+ <application>GRUB</application> as your boot loader because it boots
+ both Linux and most other operating systems as well. Simply follow
+ the directions in this section and <application>GRUB</application>
+ will replace any existing boot loader.
</para>
<para>
- Figure <xref linkend="ch-bootloader-config-fig"/> shows the boot loader configuration choices.
- </para>
+ Figure <xref linkend="ch-bootloader-config-fig"/> shows the boot
+ loader configuration choices.
+ </para>
<figure id="ch-bootloader-config-fig">
<title>
- Boot loader Configuration Screen
- </title>
+ Boot loader Configuration Screen
+ </title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata align="center" fileref="figs/bootloader-config.eps" format="EPS" width="500"/>
@@ -42,12 +43,17 @@
<section id="ch-bootloader-config-change">
<title>
- Keeping Your Existing Boot loader Settings
- </title>
+ Keeping Your Existing Boot loader Settings
+ </title>
<para>
- By default, the boot loader will be installed in the <firstterm>master boot record</firstterm>, or <abbrev>MBR</abbrev> of the device for the root file system.
- To change the selection, or to decline to install a new boot loader, press the <guibutton>Change boot loader</guibutton>.
- The pop-up shown in <xref linkend="ch-bootloader-change-fig"/> allows you to avoid installing or changing your existing boot loader settings.
+ By default, the boot loader will be installed in the
+ <firstterm>master boot record</firstterm>, or <abbrev>MBR</abbrev>
+ of the device for the root file system. To change the selection,
+ or to decline to install a new boot loader, press the
+ <guibutton>Change boot loader</guibutton>. The pop-up shown in
+ <xref linkend="ch-bootloader-change-fig"/>
+ allows you to avoid installing or changing your existing boot
+ loader settings.
</para>
<figure id="ch-bootloader-change-fig">
<title>Change Boot Loader</title>
@@ -65,20 +71,27 @@
</figure>
<note>
<para>
- If you decline to install any boot loader, you will not be able to boot Linux after the installation unless you choose to generate a start-up disk later in the installation process.
+ If you decline to install any boot loader, you will not be able
+ to boot Linux after the installation unless you choose to
+ generate a start-up disk later in the installation process.
</para>
</note>
</section>
<section id="ch-bootloader-others">
<title>
- Booting Additional Operating Systems
- </title>
+ Booting Additional Operating Systems
+ </title>
<para>
- If you have other operating systems already installed, &FED; attempts to automatically detect and configure <application>GRUB</application> so that any installed <abbrev>OS</abbrev> can be booted.
- You can also manually configure any additional operating systems if <application>GRUB</application> does not detect them.
- To the right of the partition display there are three buttons that allow you to add, remove, or change the detected operating system settings.
- </para>
+ If you have other operating systems already installed, &FED;
+ attempts to automatically detect and configure
+ <application>GRUB</application> so that any installed
+ <abbrev>OS</abbrev> can be booted. You can also manually configure
+ any additional operating systems if
+ <application>GRUB</application> does not detect them. To the right
+ of the partition display there are three buttons that allow you to
+ add, remove, or change the detected operating system settings.
+ </para>
<glosslist>
<glossentry>
<glossterm>
@@ -86,13 +99,17 @@
</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- Pressing the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button displays the pop-up shown in Figure <xref linkend="ch-bootloader-others-popup-fig"/>.
- </para>
+ Pressing the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button displays
+ the pop-up shown in Figure <xref
+ linkend="ch-bootloader-others-popup-fig"/>.
+ </para>
<para>
- You must know the disk partition holding the bootable operating system.
- Select the disk partition holding the bootable operating system from the drop-down list and give the entry a label.
- The label is shown at boot-time when <application>GRUB</application> presents its boot menu.
- </para>
+ You must know the disk partition holding the bootable
+ operating system. Select the disk partition holding the
+ bootable operating system from the drop-down list and give
+ the entry a label. The label is shown at boot-time when
+ <application>GRUB</application> presents its boot menu.
+ </para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
<glossentry>
@@ -101,8 +118,10 @@
</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- You can change an entry shown in the partition list by clicking on the item with the mouse and then pressing the <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button.
- </para>
+ You can change an entry shown in the partition list by
+ clicking on the item with the mouse and then pressing the
+ <guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button.
+ </para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
<glossentry>
@@ -111,8 +130,10 @@
</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- If you want to remove an entry from the partition list, just click it with the mouse and then press the <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> button.
- </para>
+ If you want to remove an entry from the partition list, just
+ click it with the mouse and then press the
+ <guibutton>Delete</guibutton> button.
+ </para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
</glosslist>
@@ -137,25 +158,41 @@
Setting A Boot loader Password
</title>
<para>
- A useful <application>GRUB</application> feature is that it can browse disk files itself on many file system layouts, not relying on any active <abbrev>OS</abbrev>.
- An operator can interrupt the booting sequence to choose a different image file to boot, or to change the command line arguments passed to the kernel.
- A system administrator can use the features to recover a system that will not boot.
- </para>
- <para>
- Alas, allowing whom ever happens to be near the system console to type arbitrary commands or to change system parameters during the boot sequence can be a security issue.
- <application>GRUB</application> can be configured to require that a password be typed before the start parameters can be changed.
- Any operator with console access can boot the system but only if the correct password is given can the boot settings be changed.
+ A useful <application>GRUB</application> feature is that it can
+ browse disk files itself on many file system layouts, not relying
+ on any active <abbrev>OS</abbrev>. An operator can interrupt the
+ booting sequence to choose a different image file to boot, or to
+ change the command line arguments passed to the kernel. A system
+ administrator can use the features to recover a system that will
+ not boot.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Alas, allowing whom ever happens to be near the system console to
+ type arbitrary commands or to change system parameters during the
+ boot sequence can be a security issue.
+ <application>GRUB</application> can be configured to require that
+ a password be typed before the start parameters can be changed.
+ Any operator with console access can boot the system but only if
+ the correct password is given can the boot settings be changed.
</para>
<para>
You do not have to set a <application>GRUB</application> password.
- If you have trusted operators, or a physically secured system with controlled console access, you probably do not need a boot password.
- Likewise if you have a single-user system and you do not worry about passers-by rebooting your system and fiddling with it, you can probably dispense with a boot password.
- </para>
- <para>
- If you decide to use a boot password, mark the checkbox beside the <guibutton>Use a boot loader password</guibutton> legend.
- The <guibutton>Change password</guibutton> button will become un-grayed and selectable.
- Press the <guibutton>Change password</guibutton> button to display the pop-up shown in Figure <xref linkend="ch-bootloader-password-fig"/>.
- Carefully type in your desired password and then confirm its correctness by typing it again in the space provided.
+ If you have trusted operators, or a physically secured system with
+ controlled console access, you probably do not need a boot
+ password. Likewise if you have a single-user system and you do not
+ worry about passers-by rebooting your system and fiddling with it,
+ you can probably dispense with a boot password.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ If you decide to use a boot password, mark the checkbox beside the
+ <guibutton>Use a boot loader password</guibutton> legend. The
+ <guibutton>Change password</guibutton> button will become
+ un-grayed and selectable. Press the <guibutton>Change
+ password</guibutton> button to display the pop-up shown in
+ Figure <xref
+ linkend="ch-bootloader-password-fig"/>. Carefully type in your
+ desired password and then confirm its correctness by typing it
+ again in the space provided.
</para>
<figure id="ch-bootloader-password-fig">
<title>Entering A Boot Password</title>
@@ -173,12 +210,14 @@
</figure>
<warning>
<para>
- Choose a password that is easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess.
- The password is stored in encrypted form and <emphasis>cannot</emphasis> be recovered.
+ Choose a password that is easy for you to remember but hard for
+ others to guess. The password is stored in encrypted form and
+ <emphasis>cannot</emphasis> be recovered.
</para>
<para>
If you forget the boot password, "Don't Panic!".
- All you need do is boot the system normally and then change the password entry in the <filename>/etc/grub.conf</filename> file.
+ All you need do is boot the system normally and then change the
+ password entry in the <filename>/etc/grub.conf</filename> file.
</para>
</warning>
</section>
@@ -188,34 +227,51 @@
Advanced Boot loader Options
</title>
<para>
- The default boot options are adequate for most situations.
- The <application>GRUB</application> boot loader will be stored in the <abbrev>MBR</abbrev>, overwriting any existing boot loader.
+ The default boot options are adequate for most situations. The
+ <application>GRUB</application> boot loader will be stored in the
+ <abbrev>MBR</abbrev>, overwriting any existing boot loader.
</para>
<para>
- If you want to keep your current boot loader in the <abbrev>MBR</abbrev>, you must use the advanced settings to place <application>GRUB</application> in the first sector of the partition holding the Linux root file system.
+ If you want to keep your current boot loader in the
+ <abbrev>MBR</abbrev>, you must use the advanced settings to place
+ <application>GRUB</application> in the first sector of the
+ partition holding the Linux root file system.
</para>
<para>
- You may also need the advanced options if your <abbrev>BIOS</abbrev> has numbered your disk devices differently than Linux expects.
- On some systems, Linux may not configure the disk drive geometry for large disks correctly because of a broken <abbrev>BIOS</abbrev>.
- As a work around, mark the <guibutton>Force LBA32</guibutton> checkbox.
+ You may also need the advanced options if your
+ <abbrev>BIOS</abbrev> has numbered your disk devices differently
+ than Linux expects. On some systems, Linux may not configure the
+ disk drive geometry for large disks correctly because of a broken
+ <abbrev>BIOS</abbrev>. As a work around, mark the <guibutton>Force
+ LBA32</guibutton> checkbox.
</para>
<para>
- The Linux kernel usually auto-detects its environment correctly, and no additional kernel parameters are needed.
- However, it is possible to provide any needed kernel parameter using the advanced boot loader options.
+ The Linux kernel usually auto-detects its environment correctly,
+ and no additional kernel parameters are needed. However, it is
+ possible to provide any needed kernel parameter using the advanced
+ boot loader options.
</para>
<note>
<para>
- For a partial list of the kernel command line parameters, type the following command in a terminal window: <userinput>man bootparam</userinput>.
- Note that these many not be up to date; refer to the documentation provided in the kernel sources for the authoritative list.
+ For a partial list of the kernel command line parameters, type
+ the following command in a terminal window: <userinput>man
+ bootparam</userinput>. Note that these many not be up to date;
+ refer to the documentation provided in the kernel sources for
+ the authoritative list.
</para>
</note>
<para>
- If you need to alter any of these settings, mark the <guibutton>Configure advanced boot loader options</guibutton> checkbox.
- Then, when you press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>, the menu shown in <xref linkend="ch-bootloader-advanced-fig"/> will appear.
+ If you need to alter any of these settings, mark the
+ <guibutton>Configure advanced boot loader options</guibutton>
+ checkbox. Then, when you press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>, the
+ menu shown
+ in <xref linkend="ch-bootloader-advanced-fig"/> will appear.
</para>
<note>
<para>
- The following advanced boot options menu will be displayed <emphasis>only</emphasis> if the advanced configuration checkbox, just described, has been selected.
+ The following advanced boot options menu will be displayed
+ <emphasis>only</emphasis> if the advanced configuration
+ checkbox, just described, has been selected.
</para>
</note>
<figure id="ch-bootloader-advanced-fig">
@@ -228,7 +284,8 @@
<imagedata align="center" fileref="figs/bootloader-advanced.png" format="PNG"/>
</imageobject>
<textobject>
- <phrase>Menu displayed if advanced boot settings are desired</phrase>
+ <phrase>Menu displayed if advanced boot settings are
+ desired</phrase>
</textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
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@@ -1,163 +1,162 @@
<!-- $Id: -->
- <chapter id="ch-disk-partitioning">
- <title>Disk Partitioning</title>
+<chapter id="ch-disk-partitioning">
+ <title>Disk Partitioning</title>
- <para>
- This section describes how to use the installation program to
- partition disks attached to your &FED; system. If you are new to
- Linux, you may want to simply use the automatic partitioning
- method. If you are a more experienced Linux user, you can use the
- manual partitioning method to have more control over your system
- configuration.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ This section describes how to use the installation program to
+ partition disks attached to your &FED; system. If you are new to
+ Linux, you may want to simply use the automatic partitioning method.
+ If you are a more experienced Linux user, you can use the manual
+ partitioning method to have more control over your system
+ configuration.
+ </para>
- <section id="sn-choosing-partition-method">
- <title>Choosing a Partitioning Method</title>
+ <section id="sn-choosing-partition-method">
+ <title>Choosing a Partitioning Method</title>
- <section id="sn-automatic-partitioning">
- <title>Setting Up Partitions Automatically</title>
+ <section id="sn-automatic-partitioning">
+ <title>Setting Up Partitions Automatically</title>
- <para>
- Choose <guilabel>Automatic partitioning</guilabel> at the
- partitioning menu to have a partition scheme set up for you.
- <application>Disk Druid</application> then displays additional
- options. Select <guilabel>Remove all Linux partitions on this
- system</guilabel> to remove all <firstterm>ext2</firstterm>,
- <firstterm>ext3</firstterm>, or <firstterm>Linux
- swap</firstterm> partitions from all hard disks. Select
- <guilabel>Remove all partitions on this system</guilabel> to
- remove all partitions from all hard disks. Select
- <guilabel>Keep all partitions and use only existing free
- space</guilabel> to use only the unpartitioned space on the
- hard disk(s) to install &FC;.
- </para>
- <para>
- Next, select the drive(s) you wish to use for Linux
- partitions. If your system contains only one disk, that disk
- will automatically be selected. If you are confused about the
- device names used in this box, consult the Linux
- Partition-HOWTO at <ulink
- url="http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Partition/partition-2.html">http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Partition/partition-2.html</ulink>.
- Any drives you select will be used for Linux partitions
- according to the option selected above. The option selection
- is global, and you may not select a different option for each
- disk.
- </para>
- <para>
- If you wish to review the automatic partition configuration,
- select the <guilabel>Review</guilabel> checkbox.
- </para>
- <para>
+ <para>
+ Choose <guilabel>Automatic partitioning</guilabel> at the
+ partitioning menu to have a partition scheme set up for you.
+ <application>Disk Druid</application> then displays additional
+ options. Select <guilabel>Remove all Linux partitions on this
+ system</guilabel> to remove all <firstterm>ext2</firstterm>,
+ <firstterm>ext3</firstterm>, or <firstterm>Linux
+ swap</firstterm> partitions from all hard disks. Select
+ <guilabel>Remove all partitions on this system</guilabel> to
+ remove all partitions from all hard disks. Select
+ <guilabel>Keep all partitions and use only existing free
+ space</guilabel> to use only the unpartitioned space on the
+ hard disk(s) to install &FC;.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Next, select the drive(s) you wish to use for Linux partitions.
+ If your system contains only one disk, that disk will
+ automatically be selected. If you are confused about the device
+ names used in this box, consult the Linux Partition-HOWTO at
+ <ulink
+ url="http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Partition/partition-2.html">http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Partition/partition-2.html</ulink>.
+ Any drives you select will be used for Linux partitions
+ according to the option selected above. The option selection is
+ global, and you may not select a different option for each disk.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ If you wish to review the automatic partition configuration,
+ select the <guilabel>Review</guilabel> checkbox.
+ </para>
+ <para>
If you chose to remove any existing partitions, the
- installation program will ask you to confirm this choice. Once
- you have reviewed and approve of the partition configuration,
- select <guibutton>Next</guibutton> to continue to the next
- installation step. Proceed with <xref
+ installation program will ask you to confirm this choice. Once
+ you have reviewed and approve of the partition configuration,
+ select <guibutton>Next</guibutton> to continue to the next
+ installation step. Proceed with <xref
linkend="ch-bootloader"/>.
- </para>
+ </para>
- </section>
+ </section>
- <section id="sn-manual-partitioning">
- <title>Setting Up Partitions Manually</title>
+ <section id="sn-manual-partitioning">
+ <title>Setting Up Partitions Manually</title>
- <para>
+ <para>
If you wish to manually set up all disk partitions, choose
- <guilabel>Manually partition with Disk Druid</guilabel>. You
- should choose this method if you require a special partition
- configuration. If you are familiar with how disk partitions
- and the Linux file system work, move on to <xref
+ <guilabel>Manually partition with Disk Druid</guilabel>. You
+ should choose this method if you require a special partition
+ configuration. If you are familiar with how disk partitions and
+ the Linux file system work, move on to <xref
linkend="sn-disk-druid"/>. Otherwise, read <xref
linkend="sn-partitioning-general"/>.
- </para>
-
- </section>
+ </para>
</section>
+
+ </section>
- <section id="sn-partitioning-general">
- <title>General Information</title>
+ <section id="sn-partitioning-general">
+ <title>General Information</title>
- <para>
- A &FC; system should have at least three partitions installed:
- </para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- A data partition mounted at <filename>/boot</filename>
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- A data partition mounted at <filename>/</filename>
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- A swap partition
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para>
+ <para>
+ A &FC; system should have at least three partitions installed:
+ </para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ A data partition mounted at <filename>/boot</filename>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ A data partition mounted at <filename>/</filename>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ A swap partition
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ <para>
Most systems have more partitions than the minimum listed above.
- Choose partitions based on your particular system needs. If you
- are not sure what to choose, use the "Automatic partitioning"
- method shown in <xref linkend="sn-choosing-partition-method"/>.
- </para>
- <para>
- Every partition must have a <firstterm>partition
- type</firstterm>. The partition type indicates the file system
- expected on that partition. The most common partition type for
- &FED; is <firstterm>ext3</firstterm> or
- <firstterm>ext2</firstterm>. The ext3 file system provides more
- robust features for preventing data loss. Most &FED;
- administrators choose this type for data partitions.
- </para>
- <para>
- Most partitions have a <firstterm>mount point</firstterm>. The
- mount point indicates the directory whose contents will reside
- on that partition. Data that does not reside on any other
- partition will be in the <filename>/</filename> (or
- <firstterm>"root"</firstterm>) partition. In the minimum
- configuration shown above:
- </para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- All data under the <filename>/boot</filename> directory
- resides on the <filename>/boot</filename> partition. For
- example, the file <filename>/boot/grub/grub.conf</filename>
- resides on the <filename>/boot</filename> partition.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Any file outside of the <filename>/boot</filename>
- partition, such as <filename>/etc/passwd</filename>, resides
- on the <filename>/</filename> partition.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para>
- Subdirectories may be assigned to partitions as well. Some
- administrators create both <filename>/usr</filename> and
- <filename>/usr/local</filename> partitions. In that case, files
- under <filename>/usr/local</filename>, such as
- <filename>/usr/local/bin/foo</filename>, will be on the
- <filename>/usr/local</filename> partition. Any other files in
- <filename>/usr</filename>, such as the
- <filename>/usr/bin</filename> directory, will be in the
- <filename>/usr</filename> partition.
- </para>
- <para>
- When you create partitions in this manner, as opposed to using
- one large <filename>/</filename> partition, upgrades may be
- easier. See the description of <application>Disk
- Druid's</application> <link linkend="disk-druid-edit">Edit
- option</link> for more information.
- </para>
+ Choose partitions based on your particular system needs. If you
+ are not sure what to choose, use the "Automatic partitioning"
+ method shown in <xref linkend="sn-choosing-partition-method"/>.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Every partition must have a <firstterm>partition type</firstterm>.
+ The partition type indicates the file system expected on that
+ partition. The most common partition type for &FED; is
+ <firstterm>ext3</firstterm> or <firstterm>ext2</firstterm>. The
+ ext3 file system provides more robust features for preventing data
+ loss. Most &FED; administrators choose this type for data
+ partitions.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Most partitions have a <firstterm>mount point</firstterm>. The
+ mount point indicates the directory whose contents will reside on
+ that partition. Data that does not reside on any other partition
+ will be in the <filename>/</filename> (or
+ <firstterm>"root"</firstterm>) partition. In the minimum
+ configuration shown above:
+ </para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ All data under the <filename>/boot</filename> directory
+ resides on the <filename>/boot</filename> partition. For
+ example, the file <filename>/boot/grub/grub.conf</filename>
+ resides on the <filename>/boot</filename> partition.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Any file outside of the <filename>/boot</filename> partition,
+ such as <filename>/etc/passwd</filename>, resides on the
+ <filename>/</filename> partition.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ <para>
+ Subdirectories may be assigned to partitions as well. Some
+ administrators create both <filename>/usr</filename> and
+ <filename>/usr/local</filename> partitions. In that case, files
+ under <filename>/usr/local</filename>, such as
+ <filename>/usr/local/bin/foo</filename>, will be on the
+ <filename>/usr/local</filename> partition. Any other files in
+ <filename>/usr</filename>, such as the
+ <filename>/usr/bin</filename> directory, will be in the
+ <filename>/usr</filename> partition.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ When you create partitions in this manner, as opposed to using one
+ large <filename>/</filename> partition, upgrades may be easier.
+ See the description of <application>Disk Druid's</application>
+ <link linkend="disk-druid-edit">Edit option</link> for more
+ information.
+ </para>
- </section>
+ </section>
<!-- some notes follow:
@@ -180,292 +179,290 @@
-->
- <section id="sn-disk-druid">
- <title>Disk Druid</title>
+ <section id="sn-disk-druid">
+ <title>Disk Druid</title>
- <para>
+ <para>
<application><firstterm>Disk Druid</firstterm></application>
<indexterm>
- <primary>Disk Druid</primary>
+ <primary>Disk Druid</primary>
</indexterm> is an interactive program for editing disk
- partitions. It is only available within the &FC; installation
- system. Disk Druid supports advanced technologies such as
- <firstterm>RAID</firstterm> and <firstterm>LVM</firstterm>,
- which provide more extensible and reliable data storage for
- servers and workstations.
- </para>
- <para>
- <application>Disk Druid</application> displays the following
- actions in the installation program:
- </para>
- <variablelist>
- <varlistentry id="vle-disk-druid-new">
- <term><guilabel>New</guilabel></term>
- <listitem>
+ partitions. It is only available within the &FC; installation
+ system. Disk Druid supports advanced technologies such as
+ <firstterm>RAID</firstterm> and <firstterm>LVM</firstterm>, which
+ provide more extensible and reliable data storage for servers and
+ workstations.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <application>Disk Druid</application> displays the following
+ actions in the installation program:
+ </para>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry id="vle-disk-druid-new">
+ <term><guilabel>New</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Select this option to add a partition or LVM physical volume
+ to the disk. In the <guilabel>Add partition</guilabel>
+ dialog, choose a mount point and a partition type. If you
+ have more than one disk on the system, choose which disks
+ the partition may inhabit. Indicate a size in megabytes for
+ the partition.
+ </para>
+ <note>
+ <title>Some Partitions Not Allowed</title>
<para>
- Select this option to add a partition or LVM physical
- volume to the disk. In the <guilabel>Add
- partition</guilabel> dialog, choose a mount point and a
- partition type. If you have more than one disk on the
- system, choose which disks the partition may inhabit.
- Indicate a size in megabytes for the partition.
+ The <filename>/bin</filename>, <filename>/dev</filename>,
+ <filename>/etc</filename>, <filename>/lib</filename>,
+ <filename>/proc</filename>, <filename>/root</filename>,
+ and <filename>/sbin</filename> directories may not be used
+ for separate partitions in <application>Disk
+ Druid</application>. These directories reside on the
+ <filename>/</filename> (root) partition.
+ </para>
+ </note>
+ <important>
+ <title>Root and <filename>/root</filename></title>
+ <para>
+ The <filename>/</filename> (or "root") partition is the
+ top of the file system. The <filename>/root</filename>
+ (or "slash-root") directory is the home directory of the
+ administrator.
+ </para>
+ </important>
+ <para>
+ You may also choose from three options for sizing your
+ partition:
+ </para>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Fixed size</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Use a fixed size, as close to your entry as possible.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Fill all space up to</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Grow the partition to a maximum size of your choice.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Fill to maximum allowable
+ size</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Grow the partition until it fills the remainder of the
+ selected disks.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ <note>
+ <title>Partition sizes</title>
+ <para>
+ The actual partition on the disk may be slightly smaller
+ or larger than your choice. Disk geometry issues cause
+ this effect, not an error or bug.
</para>
- <note>
- <title>Some Partitions Not Allowed</title>
+ </note>
+ <para>
+ After you enter the details for your partition, select
+ <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to continue.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry id="disk-druid-edit">
+ <term><guilabel>Edit</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Select this option to edit an existing partition, LVM volume
+ group, or a LVM physical volume that is not yet part of a
+ volume group. If you need to change the size of a LVM
+ physical volume partition, you will need to remove it from
+ any volume groups, which will erase any logical volumes it
+ contains.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Edit a partition to change its size, mount point, or file
+ system type. Use this function to:
+ </para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
<para>
- The <filename>/bin</filename>,
- <filename>/dev</filename>, <filename>/etc</filename>,
- <filename>/lib</filename>, <filename>/proc</filename>,
- <filename>/root</filename>, and
- <filename>/sbin</filename> directories may not be used
- for separate partitions in <application>Disk
- Druid</application>. These directories reside on the
- <filename>/</filename> (root) partition.
+ correct a mistake in setting up your partitions;
</para>
- </note>
- <important>
- <title>Root and <filename>/root</filename></title>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
<para>
- The <filename>/</filename> (or "root") partition is the
- top of the file system. The <filename>/root</filename>
- (or "slash-root") directory is the home directory of the
- administrator.
+ migrate Linux partitions if you are upgrading or
+ reinstalling &FC;; or
</para>
- </important>
- <para>
- You may also choose from three options for sizing your
- partition:
- </para>
- <variablelist>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><guilabel>Fixed size</guilabel></term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Use a fixed size, as close to your entry as
- possible.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><guilabel>Fill all space up to</guilabel></term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Grow the partition to a maximum size of your choice.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><guilabel>Fill to maximum allowable
- size</guilabel></term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Grow the partition until it fills the remainder of
- the selected disks.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- </variablelist>
- <note>
- <title>Partition sizes</title>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
<para>
- The actual partition on the disk may be slightly smaller
- or larger than your choice. Disk geometry issues cause
- this effect, not an error or bug.
+ provide a mount point for non-Linux partitions such as
+ those used on some Windows operating systems.
</para>
- </note>
- <para>
- After you enter the details for your partition, select
- <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to continue.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry id="disk-druid-edit">
- <term><guilabel>Edit</guilabel></term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Select this option to edit an existing partition, LVM
- volume group, or a LVM physical volume that is not yet
- part of a volume group. If you need to change the size of
- a LVM physical volume partition, you will need to remove
- it from any volume groups, which will erase any logical
- volumes it contains.
- </para>
- <para>
- Edit a partition to change its size, mount point, or file
- system type. Use this function to:
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ <note>
+ <title>Windows Partitions</title>
+ <para>
+ You may not label Windows partitions that use the NTFS
+ file system with a mount point in the &FC; installer. You
+ may label <firstterm>vfat</firstterm> (FAT-16 or FAT-32)
+ partitions with a mount point.
</para>
- <itemizedlist>
+ </note>
+ <para>
+ If you need to make sweeping changes to your partition
+ configuration, consider starting over. If your disk
+ contains data that you need to keep, back it up before you
+ edit your partitions. If you edit the sizes of your
+ partitions, you will likely lose all data on those
+ partitions.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ If you have many separate partitions for system and user
+ data, it will be easier for you to upgrade your system. The
+ installation program allows you to erase or retain data on
+ specific partitions. If your user data is on a separate
+ <filename>/home</filename> partition, you may retain that
+ data while erasing system partitions like
+ <filename>/boot</filename>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Delete</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Select a partition and then this option to erase an existing
+ partition or LVM physical volume. To delete a LVM physical
+ volume, you must first delete any volume groups of which
+ that physical volume is a member.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ If you make a mistake, use the <guilabel>Reset</guilabel>
+ option to abandon all the changes you have made.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Reset</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Select this option to force <application>Disk
+ Druid</application> to abandon all changes made to disk
+ partitions.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>RAID</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Select this button to set up software RAID on your &FED;
+ system.
+ </para>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Create a software RAID
+ partition</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
- correct a mistake in setting up your partitions;
+ Choose this option to add a partition for software
+ RAID. This option is the only choice available if
+ your disk contains no software RAID partitions.
</para>
</listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Create a RAID device</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
- migrate Linux partitions if you are upgrading or
- reinstalling &FC;; or
+ Choose this option to construct a RAID device from two
+ or more existing software RAID partitions. This
+ option is only available if two or more software RAID
+ partitions have been configured.
</para>
</listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>Clone a drive to create a RAID
+ device</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
- provide a mount point for non-Linux partitions such as
- those used on some Windows operating systems.
+ Choose this option to set up a RAID
+ <firstterm>mirror</firstterm> of an existing disk.
+ This option is only available if two or more disks are
+ attached to the system.
</para>
</listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <note>
- <title>Windows Partitions</title>
- <para>
- You may not label Windows partitions that use the NTFS
- file system with a mount point in the &FC; installer.
- You may label <firstterm>vfat</firstterm> (FAT-16 or
- FAT-32) partitions with a mount point.
- </para>
- </note>
- <para>
- If you need to make sweeping changes to your partition
- configuration, consider starting over. If your disk
- contains data that you need to keep, back it up before you
- edit your partitions. If you edit the sizes of your
- partitions, you will likely lose all data on those
- partitions.
- </para>
- <para>
- If you have many separate partitions for system and user
- data, it will be easier for you to upgrade your system.
- The installation program allows you to erase or retain
- data on specific partitions. If your user data is on a
- separate <filename>/home</filename> partition, you may
- retain that data while erasing system partitions like
- <filename>/boot</filename>.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><guilabel>Delete</guilabel></term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Select a partition and then this option to erase an
- existing partition or LVM physical volume. To delete a
- LVM physical volume, you must first delete any volume
- groups of which that physical volume is a member.
- </para>
- <para>
- If you make a mistake, use the <guilabel>Reset</guilabel>
- option to abandon all the changes you have made.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><guilabel>Reset</guilabel></term>
- <listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term><guilabel>LVM</guilabel></term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Select this button to set up LVM on your &FED; system. You
+ must first create at least one partition or software RAID
+ device as a LVM physical volume, using the
+ <guilabel>Add</guilabel> option in the main
+ <application>Disk Druid</application> dialog.
+ </para>
+ <important>
+ <title>Understanding LVM Components</title>
<para>
- Select this option to force <application>Disk
- Druid</application> to abandon all changes made to disk
+ In LVM, one or more physical volumes are combined to form
+ a volume group. Each volume group's total storage may be
+ apportioned for one or more logical volumes. Logical
+ volumes function much like standard data partitions. They
+ have a file system type, such as ext3, and a mount point.
+ An administrator may grow or shrink logical volumes
+ without disturbing any data, unlike standard disk
partitions.
</para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><guilabel>RAID</guilabel></term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Select this button to set up software RAID on your &FED;
- system.
- </para>
- <variablelist>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><guilabel>Create a software RAID
- partition</guilabel></term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Choose this option to add a partition for software
- RAID. This option is the only choice available if
- your disk contains no software RAID partitions.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><guilabel>Create a RAID device</guilabel></term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Choose this option to construct a RAID device from
- two or more existing software RAID partitions. This
- option is only available if two or more software
- RAID partitions have been configured.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><guilabel>Clone a drive to create a RAID
- device</guilabel></term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Choose this option to set up a RAID
- <firstterm>mirror</firstterm> of an existing disk.
- This option is only available if two or more disks
- are attached to the system.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- </variablelist>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term><guilabel>LVM</guilabel></term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Select this button to set up LVM on your &FED; system. You
- must first create at least one partition or software RAID
- device as a LVM physical volume, using the
- <guilabel>Add</guilabel> option in the main
- <application>Disk Druid</application> dialog.
- </para>
- <important>
- <title>Understanding LVM Components</title>
- <para>
- In LVM, one or more physical volumes are combined to
- form a volume group. Each volume group's total storage
- may be apportioned for one or more logical volumes.
- Logical volumes function much like standard data
- partitions. They have a file system type, such as ext3,
- and a mount point. An administrator may grow or shrink
- logical volumes without disturbing any data, unlike
- standard disk partitions.
- </para>
- </important>
- <para>
- To assign one or more physical volumes to a volume group,
- first name the volume group. Then select the physical
- volumes to be used in the volume group. Finally, create
- and/or edit logical volumes on any volume groups using the
- <guilabel>Add</guilabel>, <guilabel>Edit</guilabel> and
- <guilabel>Delete</guilabel> options.
- </para>
- <para>
- You may not remove a physical volume from a volume group
- if doing so would leave insufficient space for that
- group's logical volumes. For example, imagine a volume
- group made up of two 5 GB LVM physical volume partitions,
- which houses a logical volume that is 8 GB in size. The
- installer will not allow you to remove either of the
- component physical volumes, since that would leave only 5
- GB in the group for an 8 GB logical volume. If you reduce
- the total size of any logical volumes appropriately, you
- may then remove a physical volume from the volume group.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- </variablelist>
- <para>
- When you have finished setting up and reviewing your partition
- configuration, select <guilabel>Next</guilabel> to continue the
- installation process.
- </para>
+ </important>
+ <para>
+ To assign one or more physical volumes to a volume group,
+ first name the volume group. Then select the physical
+ volumes to be used in the volume group. Finally, create
+ and/or edit logical volumes on any volume groups using the
+ <guilabel>Add</guilabel>, <guilabel>Edit</guilabel> and
+ <guilabel>Delete</guilabel> options.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ You may not remove a physical volume from a volume group if
+ doing so would leave insufficient space for that group's
+ logical volumes. For example, imagine a volume group made
+ up of two 5 GB LVM physical volume partitions, which houses
+ a logical volume that is 8 GB in size. The installer will
+ not allow you to remove either of the component physical
+ volumes, since that would leave only 5 GB in the group for
+ an 8 GB logical volume. If you reduce the total size of any
+ logical volumes appropriately, you may then remove a
+ physical volume from the volume group.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+ <para>
+ When you have finished setting up and reviewing your partition
+ configuration, select <guilabel>Next</guilabel> to continue the
+ installation process.
+ </para>
- </section>
+ </section>
- </chapter>
+</chapter>
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<title>Fifth Step: Firewall Configuration</title>
<para>
- The default security configuration for &FC; will protect your system
- without restricting any of the functions of a desktop or laptop
- computer. If you are installing a server then you will need to alter
- the settings in order to enable others to access the system.
+ The default security configuration for &FC; will protect your system
+ without restricting any of the functions of a desktop or laptop
+ computer. If you are installing a server then you will need to
+ alter the settings in order to enable others to access the system.
</para>
<para>
- Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> to proceed after you have reviewed the
- security configuration and made any necessary changes.
+ Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> to proceed after you have reviewed
+ the security configuration and made any necessary changes.
</para>
<sect1 id="s1-firewall-settings">
- <title>Firewall</title>
+ <title>Firewall</title>
- <para>
- The firewall built into Linux checks every incoming and outgoing network
- connection between your machine and another against a set of rules.
- These rules specify which types of connections are permitted and which
- are denied.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- By default the firewall is enabled, with a simple set of rules that
- allow connections to be made from your system to others, but block
- incoming connections from other systems. You can then choose to allow access
- to specific network services on your &FC; system.
+ <para>
+ The firewall built into Linux checks every incoming and outgoing
+ network connection between your machine and another against a set
+ of rules. These rules specify which types of connections are
+ permitted and which are denied.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ By default the firewall is enabled, with a simple set of rules
+ that allow connections to be made from your system to others, but
+ block incoming connections from other systems. You can then
+ choose to allow access to specific network services on your &FC;
+ system.
</para>
<para>
- To enable access to services listed on this screen, click the checkbox next to
- the name of the service. After the installation is complete you can
- enable access to other services as well.
+ To enable access to services listed on this screen, click the
+ checkbox next to the name of the service. After the installation
+ is complete you can enable access to other services as well.
</para>
<figure id="fig-firewall">
- <title>Firewall Configuration Screen</title>
+ <title>Firewall Configuration Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/firewall.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/firewall.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Firewall configuration screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/firewall.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/firewall.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Firewall configuration screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>
- It is recommended that you do not disable the firewall. If it is
- necessary to do so, then select <guilabel>No firewall</guilabel>.
- </para>
-
- <tip>
- <title>Changing the firewall settings</title>
<para>
+ It is recommended that you do not disable the firewall. If it is
+ necessary to do so, then select <guilabel>No firewall</guilabel>.
+ </para>
+
+ <tip>
+ <title>Changing the firewall settings</title>
+ <para>
To change these settings later, use the
- <application>system-config-securitylevel</application> utility. From the
- main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
- Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Security Level and Firewall</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
- </para>
- </tip>
+ <application>system-config-securitylevel</application> utility.
+ From the main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
+ Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Security Level and
+ Firewall</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ </para>
+ </tip>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="s1-selinux">
- <title>&SEL;</title>
+ <title>&SEL;</title>
- <para>
- The &SEL; (Security Enhanced Linux) framework that is part of &FC;
- limits the actions of both users and programs by enforcing defined
- security policies throughout the operating system. Software bugs or
- configuration changes can render a system vulnerable, and the
- restrictions imposed by the &SEL; policies provide an extra line of defense.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- An inflexible set of &SEL; policies could also inhibit many normal
- activities. For this reason &FC; uses targeted policies, which only
- affect specific network services. These services cannot perform actions
- that are not part of their normal functions. This means that &SEL; can
- be <guilabel>Active</guilabel> without causing users any inconvenience.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ The &SEL; (Security Enhanced Linux) framework that is part of &FC;
+ limits the actions of both users and programs by enforcing defined
+ security policies throughout the operating system. Software bugs
+ or configuration changes can render a system vulnerable, and the
+ restrictions imposed by the &SEL; policies provide an extra line
+ of defense.
+ </para>
- <para>
- As &SEL; is a new technology, a diagnostic mode is provided. If you set
- &SEL; to <guilabel>Warn</guilabel> then the system is configured, but
- any breach of security policies will merely cause an error message to
- appear. No activities are actually prohibited when &SEL; is installed
- in this mode. You can make &SEL; fully active at a later time.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ An inflexible set of &SEL; policies could also inhibit many normal
+ activities. For this reason &FC; uses targeted policies, which
+ only affect specific network services. These services cannot
+ perform actions that are not part of their normal functions. This
+ means that &SEL; can be <guilabel>Active</guilabel> without
+ causing users any inconvenience.
+ </para>
- <para>
- If you choose to have &SEL; <guilabel>Disabled</guilabel> then the
- access control system will not be configured at all. To make &SEL;
- active later you should use the
- <application>system-config-securitylevel</application> utility.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ As &SEL; is a new technology, a diagnostic mode is provided. If
+ you set &SEL; to <guilabel>Warn</guilabel> then the system is
+ configured, but any breach of security policies will merely cause
+ an error message to appear. No activities are actually prohibited
+ when &SEL; is installed in this mode. You can make &SEL; fully
+ active at a later time.
+ </para>
- <tip>
- <title>Changing the &SEL; policy</title>
<para>
- &SEL; is unique in that it cannot be bypassed, even by the system
- administrators. You can configure the behavior of &SEL; with the
- <application>system-config-securitylevel</application> utility. From the
- main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
- Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Security Level and Firewall</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ If you choose to have &SEL; <guilabel>Disabled</guilabel> then the
+ access control system will not be configured at all. To make
+ &SEL; active later you should use the
+ <application>system-config-securitylevel</application> utility.
</para>
- </tip>
- </sect1>
+ <tip>
+ <title>Changing the &SEL; policy</title>
+ <para>
+ &SEL; is unique in that it cannot be bypassed, even by the
+ system administrators. You can configure the behavior of &SEL;
+ with the <application>system-config-securitylevel</application>
+ utility. From the main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
+ Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Security Level and
+ Firewall</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ </para>
+ </tip>
+
+ </sect1>
</chapter>
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<chapter id="ch-firstboot">
<title>The Setup Agent</title>
- <para>
- The first time that you load a new installation of &FC; the Setup Agent
- will run, enabling you to configure the basic elements of the system.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ The first time that you load a new installation of &FC; the Setup
+ Agent will run, enabling you to configure the basic elements of the
+ system.
+ </para>
- <figure id="fig-fboot-welcome">
- <title>Welcome Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
+ <figure id="fig-fboot-welcome">
+ <title>Welcome Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-welcome.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-welcome.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
<para>
- Welcome screen.
+ Welcome screen.
</para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
- <para>
- Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> to start the Setup Agent.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> to start the Setup Agent.
+ </para>
- <note>
+ <note>
<title>The Setup Agent requires a graphical interface</title>
- <para>
- The Setup Agent cannot run if you chose to install a system with no
- graphical interface. In this case you must manually configure a user
- account for yourself, and if necessary, adjust the system date and time.
+ <para>
+ The Setup Agent cannot run if you chose to install a system with
+ no graphical interface. In this case you must manually configure
+ a user account for yourself, and if necessary, adjust the system
+ date and time.
</para>
- </note>
+ </note>
-<sect1 id="s1-firstboot-licence">
- <title>Licence Agreement</title>
+ <sect1 id="s1-firstboot-licence">
+ <title>Licence Agreement</title>
- <para>
- This screen displays the overall licencing terms for &FC;. Individual
- software packages are covered by their own licences. Every software
- product included in &FC; uses a licence that has been
- approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI).
- </para>
+ <para>
+ This screen displays the overall licencing terms for &FC;.
+ Individual software packages are covered by their own licences.
+ Every software product included in &FC; uses a licence that has
+ been approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI).
+ </para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-licence">
- <title>Licence Agreement Screen</title>
+ <title>Licence Agreement Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-licence.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-licence.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Licence agreement screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-licence.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-licence.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Licence agreement screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>
- To proceed, select <guilabel>Yes, I agree to the Licence
+ To proceed, select <guilabel>Yes, I agree to the Licence
Agreement</guilabel> and click <guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
</para>
-</sect1>
+ </sect1>
-<sect1 id="s1-firstboot-datetime">
- <title>Date and Time</title>
+ <sect1 id="s1-firstboot-datetime">
+ <title>Date and Time</title>
- <para>
- You can either set the date and time of your system, or use network
- time servers (NTP). If possible you should use NTP servers so that
- your system clock will automatically be kept accurate.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ You can either set the date and time of your system, or use
+ network time servers (NTP). If possible you should use NTP
+ servers so that your system clock will automatically be kept
+ accurate.
+ </para>
- <para>
- The initial display enables you to set the date and time of your system manually:
- </para>
+ <para>
+ The initial display enables you to set the date and time of your
+ system manually:
+ </para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-time">
- <title>Date and Time Screen</title>
+ <title>Date and Time Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-time.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-time.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Date and time screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-time.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-time.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Date and time screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>
- Select the <guilabel>Network Time Protocol</guilabel> tab to configure
- your system to use network time servers instead.
- </para>
-
- <tip>
- <title>Changing the clock</title>
- <para>
- To change these settings later, use the
- <application>system-config-date</application> utility. From the main menu,
- choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Date
- & Time</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ <para>
+ Select the <guilabel>Network Time Protocol</guilabel> tab to
+ configure your system to use network time servers instead.
</para>
- </tip>
+ <tip>
+ <title>Changing the clock</title>
+ <para>
+ To change these settings later, use the
+ <application>system-config-date</application> utility. From the
+ main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
+ Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Date &
+ Time</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ </para>
+ </tip>
- <sect2 id="s2-firstboot-ntp">
- <title>Network Time Protocol</title>
- <para>
- To configure your system to use network time servers you must
- <guilabel>Enable Network Time Protocol</guilabel>. This disables
- thesettings on the <guilabel>Date and Time</guilabel> tab and allows you
- to access to the other settings on this display.
- </para>
+ <sect2 id="s2-firstboot-ntp">
+ <title>Network Time Protocol</title>
- <figure id="fig-fboot-time-ntp">
- <title>Date and Time Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-time-ntp.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-time-ntp.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Date and time screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ <para>
+ To configure your system to use network time servers you must
+ <guilabel>Enable Network Time Protocol</guilabel>. This
+ disables thesettings on the <guilabel>Date and Time</guilabel>
+ tab and allows you to access to the other settings on this
+ display.
+ </para>
- <para>
- By default &FC; is configured to use three separate clusters, or pools, of
- time servers. Having more than one NTP provider enables your system to choose the
- most accurate, or switch to using another server for time synchronization
- if the first becomes unavailable.
- </para>
+ <figure id="fig-fboot-time-ntp">
+ <title>Date and Time Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-time-ntp.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-time-ntp.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Date and time screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
- <tip>
- <title>You do not need to edit the list of NTP servers</title>
<para>
- The three server clusters provide a highly reliable method of setting your
- system clock. You only need change the list of <guilabel>NTP Servers</guilabel> if your
- system does not have full access to the Internet. In this case replace
- the listed servers with the time servers on your network.
+ By default &FC; is configured to use three separate clusters, or
+ pools, of time servers. Having more than one NTP provider
+ enables your system to choose the most accurate, or switch to
+ using another server for time synchronization if the first
+ becomes unavailable.
</para>
- </tip>
- <para>
- To use an additional time server either select it from the
- <guilabel>Server</guilabel> drop-down box, or type the DNS name in the box, and
- <guilabel>Add</guilabel>. To remove a server or server pool from the
- list, select the name and click <guilabel>Delete</guilabel>. The
- drop-down box already has two listings as examples, which are servers
- provided by &RH;.
- </para>
+ <tip>
+ <title>You do not need to edit the list of NTP servers</title>
+ <para>
+ The three server clusters provide a highly reliable method of
+ setting your system clock. You only need change the list of
+ <guilabel>NTP Servers</guilabel> if your system does not have
+ full access to the Internet. In this case replace the listed
+ servers with the time servers on your network.
+ </para>
+ </tip>
+
+ <para> To use an additional time server either select it from the
+ <guilabel>Server</guilabel> drop-down box, or type the DNS name
+ in the box, and <guilabel>Add</guilabel>. To remove a server or
+ server pool from the list, select the name and click
+ <guilabel>Delete</guilabel>. The drop-down box already has two
+ listings as examples, which are servers provided by &RH;.
+ </para>
- <para>
- If the hardware clock in your computer is highly inaccurate you may also
- wish to remove the option to <guilabel>Use Local Time Source</guilabel>,
- under <guilabel>Show advanced options</guilabel>. This ensures that the
- NTP servers take priority over the internal clock.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ If the hardware clock in your computer is highly inaccurate you
+ may also wish to remove the option to <guilabel>Use Local Time
+ Source</guilabel>, under <guilabel>Show advanced
+ options</guilabel>. This ensures that the NTP servers take
+ priority over the internal clock.
+ </para>
- <para>
- The <guilabel>Enable NTP Broadcast</guilabel> advanced option causes
- your system to attempt to automatically locate time servers available on
- the network.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ The <guilabel>Enable NTP Broadcast</guilabel> advanced option
+ causes your system to attempt to automatically locate time
+ servers available on the network.
+ </para>
- </sect2>
+ </sect2>
</sect1>
-<sect1 id="s1-firstboot-systemuser">
- <title>System User</title>
+ <sect1 id="s1-firstboot-systemuser">
+ <title>System User</title>
- <para>
- You create a user account for yourself with this screen. Always use
- this account to log in to your &FC; system, rather than using the root account.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ You create a user account for yourself with this screen. Always
+ use this account to log in to your &FC; system, rather than using
+ the root account.
+ </para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-user">
- <title>System User Screen</title>
+ <title>System User Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-user.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-user.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- System user screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-user.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-user.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ System user screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>
- Enter a <guilabel>Username</guilabel> and your <guilabel>Full
- Name</guilabel>, then enter your chosen <guilabel>Password</guilabel>
- and type it once more in the <guilabel>Confirm Password</guilabel> box
- to ensure that it is correct.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ Enter a <guilabel>Username</guilabel> and your <guilabel>Full
+ Name</guilabel>, then enter your chosen
+ <guilabel>Password</guilabel> and type it once more in the
+ <guilabel>Confirm Password</guilabel> box to ensure that it is
+ correct.
+ </para>
- <tip>
- <title>Creating extra user accounts</title>
- <para>
- To add additional user accounts to your system after the installation
- is complete, use the <application>system-config-users</application>
- utility. From the main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
- Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Users & Groups</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
- </para>
- </tip>
+ <tip>
+ <title>Creating extra user accounts</title>
+ <para>
+ To add additional user accounts to your system after the
+ installation is complete, use the
+ <application>system-config-users</application> utility. From
+ the main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
+ Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Users &
+ Groups</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ </para>
+ </tip>
- <para>
- To configure your system to use network services for authentication or
- user information, click <guibutton>Use Network Login...</guibutton>.
- Network authentication is explained in a separate tutorial.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ To configure your system to use network services for
+ authentication or user information, click <guibutton>Use Network
+ Login...</guibutton>. Network authentication is explained in a
+ separate tutorial.
+ </para>
- <para>
- When you have configured a login, click <guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ When you have configured a login, click
+ <guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
+ </para>
-</sect1>
+ </sect1>
-<sect1 id="s1-firstboot-display">
- <title>Display</title>
+ <sect1 id="s1-firstboot-display">
+ <title>Display</title>
- <para>
- The Setup Agent will automatically attempt to identify the graphics hardware
- and monitor for your computer. These are used to determine the
- <guilabel>Resolution</guilabel> and <guilabel>Color Depth</guilabel> settings.
-</para>
+ <para>
+ The Setup Agent will automatically attempt to identify the
+ graphics hardware and monitor for your computer. These are used
+ to determine the <guilabel>Resolution</guilabel> and
+ <guilabel>Color Depth</guilabel> settings.
+ </para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-display">
- <title>Display Screen</title>
+ <title>Display Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-display.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-display.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Display screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-display.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-display.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Display screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>
- To change the selected monitor, click <guilabel>Configure</guilabel>. A
- list of manufacturers will then be displayed. Find the manufacturer of
- your monitor on the list and click the disclosure triangle next to the
- name of the manufacturer to view the models of monitor. Select the
- correct model from the list and click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. If
- none of the listed models match your monitor, select the closest match
- from the <guilabel>Generic CRT Display</guilabel> or <guilabel>Generic
- LCD Display</guilabel>, as appropriate.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ To change the selected monitor, click
+ <guilabel>Configure</guilabel>. A list of manufacturers will then
+ be displayed. Find the manufacturer of your monitor on the list
+ and click the disclosure triangle next to the name of the
+ manufacturer to view the models of monitor. Select the correct
+ model from the list and click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. If none
+ of the listed models match your monitor, select the closest match
+ from the <guilabel>Generic CRT Display</guilabel> or
+ <guilabel>Generic LCD Display</guilabel>, as appropriate.
+ </para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-display-monitor">
- <title>Monitor Dialog</title>
+ <title>Monitor Dialog</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-display-monitor.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-display-monitor.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Monitor dialog.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-display-monitor.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-display-monitor.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Monitor dialog.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>
- You also can select different <guilabel>Resolution</guilabel> and
- <guilabel>Color Depth</guilabel> settings by choosing them from the
- drop-down lists. Only the settings that are valid for the detected
- hardware will be displayed.
- </para>
-
- <tip>
- <title>Resetting the display</title>
<para>
- To reconfigure your system after the installation has completed, use the
- <application>system-config-display</application> utility. From the main
- menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Display</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
- </para>
- </tip>
+ You also can select different <guilabel>Resolution</guilabel> and
+ <guilabel>Color Depth</guilabel> settings by choosing them from
+ the drop-down lists. Only the settings that are valid for the
+ detected hardware will be displayed.
+ </para>
-</sect1>
+ <tip>
+ <title>Resetting the display</title>
+ <para>
+ To reconfigure your system after the installation has completed,
+ use the <application>system-config-display</application>
+ utility. From the main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
+ Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Display</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ </para>
+ </tip>
+ </sect1>
-<sect1 id="s1-firstboot-soundcard">
- <title>Sound Card</title>
- <para>
- The Setup Agent will attempt to automatically identify the sound card in
- your computer. To confirm that the sound card is configured correctly,
- click <guibutton>Play Test Sound</guibutton>. You should then hear a
- series of three sounds.
- </para>
+ <sect1 id="s1-firstboot-soundcard">
+ <title>Sound Card</title>
+
+ <para>
+ The Setup Agent will attempt to automatically identify the sound
+ card in your computer. To confirm that the sound card is
+ configured correctly, click <guibutton>Play Test
+ Sound</guibutton>. You should then hear a series of three
+ sounds.
+ </para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-sound">
- <title>Sound Card Screen</title>
+ <title>Sound Card Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-sound.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-sound.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Sound card screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-sound.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-sound.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Sound card screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <tip>
- <title>Changing the sound card</title>
- <para>
+ <tip>
+ <title>Changing the sound card</title>
+ <para>
If you have to reconfigure the sound card later, use the
- <application>system-config-soundcard</application> utility. From the main
- menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
- Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Soundcard Detection</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
- </para>
- </tip>
+ <application>system-config-soundcard</application> utility.
+ From the main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
+ Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Soundcard
+ Detection</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ </para>
+ </tip>
-</sect1>
+ </sect1>
-<sect1 id="s1-firstboot-additional-cds">
- <title>Additional CDs</title>
+ <sect1 id="s1-firstboot-additional-cds">
+ <title>Additional CDs</title>
- <para>
- This screen enables you to load prepared discs for installing
- third-party software. It cannot be used for installing additional
- packages from the &FC; discs.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ This screen enables you to load prepared discs for installing
+ third-party software. It cannot be used for installing additional
+ packages from the &FC; discs.
+ </para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-cds">
- <title>Additional CDs Screen</title>
+ <title>Additional CDs Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-cds.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-cds.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Additional CDs screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-cds.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-cds.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Additional CDs screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>Click <guilabel>Next</guilabel> to move on to the final screen.</para>
+ <para>Click <guilabel>Next</guilabel> to move on to the final
+ screen.</para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-finish">
- <title>Finish Setup Screen</title>
+ <title>Finish Setup Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-finish.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-finish.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Finish setup screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-finish.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-finish.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Finish setup screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>
- After you click <guilabel>Next</guilabel>, the login screen will appear.
- Your &FC; system is now ready for use.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ After you click <guilabel>Next</guilabel>, the login screen will
+ appear. Your &FC; system is now ready for use.
+ </para>
-</sect1>
+ </sect1>
</chapter>
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<!-- $Id: -->
<chapter id="ch-installing-packages">
- <title>Installing Packages</title>
+ <title>Installing Packages</title>
- <para>
- The installation process will now take place. As the installation is
- carried out you will see the progress reported on screen.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- If you are using CDs to install &FC; you will be prompted to change discs
- periodically. After inserting a disc allow two or three seconds for
- the CD to be detected before clicking <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to
- resume the installation.
- </para>
-
- <figure id="fig-installing-inprogress">
- <title>Installing Packages Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
+ <para>
+ The installation process will now take place. As the installation
+ is carried out you will see the progress reported on screen.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ If you are using CDs to install &FC; you will be prompted to change
+ discs periodically. After inserting a disc allow two or three
+ seconds for the CD to be detected before clicking
+ <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to resume the installation.
+ </para>
+
+ <figure id="fig-installing-inprogress">
+ <title>Installing Packages Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/installing-inprogress.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/installing-inprogress.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
<para>
- Installing packages screen.
+ Installing packages screen.
</para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
- <para>
- When the installation has completed you will be prompted to
- <guibutton>Reboot</guibutton> your computer. Any installation disc in
- the CD or DVD drive will automatically be ejected.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- The first time that your computer loads &FC; you will be presented with
- a <guilabel>Welcome</guilabel> screen and given the opportunity to
- configure various aspects of your new system. This process is explained
- in the next section.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ When the installation has completed you will be prompted to
+ <guibutton>Reboot</guibutton> your computer. Any installation disc
+ in the CD or DVD drive will automatically be ejected.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ The first time that your computer loads &FC; you will be presented
+ with a <guilabel>Welcome</guilabel> screen and given the opportunity
+ to configure various aspects of your new system. This process is
+ explained in the next section.
+ </para>
</chapter>
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<title>First Step: Installation Type</title>
<para>
- Installation types enable you to ensure that your &FED; system is loaded
- with the correct software without needing to specify individual
- packages. The installation type that you choose determines the
- suggested software later on in the installation process. You can
- customize the package selection at that point if you wish to do so.
+ Installation types enable you to ensure that your &FED; system is
+ loaded with the correct software without needing to specify
+ individual packages. The installation type that you choose
+ determines the suggested software later on in the installation
+ process. You can customize the package selection at that point if
+ you wish to do so.
</para>
- <figure id="fig-install-types">
- <title>Installation Type Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
+ <figure id="fig-install-types">
+ <title>Installation Type Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/install-types.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/install-types.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
<para>
- Installation type screen.
+ Installation type screen.
</para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
<para>
- A <guilabel>Personal Desktop</guilabel> installation is the default. It
- provides a graphical working environment with an office suite, Internet
- applications and multimedia software.
+ A <guilabel>Personal Desktop</guilabel> installation is the default.
+ It provides a graphical working environment with an office suite,
+ Internet applications and multimedia software.
</para>
<para>
- A <guilabel>Workstation</guilabel> installation includes the same
- software as a <guilabel>Personal Desktop</guilabel>. Extra software
- will also be installed for development and systems administration.
- Choose this installation type if you will be compiling software from source code.
+ A <guilabel>Workstation</guilabel> installation includes the same
+ software as a <guilabel>Personal Desktop</guilabel>. Extra software
+ will also be installed for development and systems administration.
+ Choose this installation type if you will be compiling software from
+ source code.
</para>
<para>
- A <guilabel>Server</guilabel> installation automatically provides the
- Apache Web server and the Samba suite of services, along with
- administration tools. By default, no graphical environment is included.
+ A <guilabel>Server</guilabel> installation automatically provides
+ the Apache Web server and the Samba suite of services, along with
+ administration tools. By default, no graphical environment is
+ included.
</para>
<para>
- If you choose to perform a <guilabel>Custom</guilabel> installation then
- you will automatically be presented with the <guilabel>Package Group
- Selection</guilabel> screen later on in the installation process.
+ If you choose to perform a <guilabel>Custom</guilabel> installation
+ then you will automatically be presented with the <guilabel>Package
+ Group Selection</guilabel> screen later on in the installation
+ process.
</para>
<note>
- <title>Default network services</title>
- <para>
- All &FC; installations include e-mail (SMTP), file sharing (NFS), printing
- (CUPS) and remote login (SSH) services. Various automated processes on
- your &FED; system use the e-mail service to send reports and messages to
- the system administrator. By default the e-mail and printing services do
- not accept connections from other systems.
- </para>
+ <title>Default network services</title>
+ <para>
+ All &FC; installations include e-mail (SMTP), file sharing (NFS),
+ printing (CUPS) and remote login (SSH) services. Various
+ automated processes on your &FED; system use the e-mail service to
+ send reports and messages to the system administrator. By default
+ the e-mail and printing services do not accept connections from
+ other systems.
+ </para>
</note>
<para>
- Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> once you have made a selection.
-</para>
+ Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> once you have made a selection.
+ </para>
- <tip>
+ <tip>
<title>Minimal installations</title>
- <para>
+ <para>
To install a system with the minimum of software choose the
- <guilabel>Custom</guilabel> installation type. On the <guilabel>Package
- Group Selection</guilabel> screen select the
- <guilabel>Minimal</guilabel> package group. A small command-line only
- system will then be installed. The only services that are included in a
- <guilabel>Minimal</guilabel> installation are CUPS, NFS, SMTP and SSH. This
- type of installation is useful as a basis for preparing
- specialized systems.
- </para>
- </tip>
+ <guilabel>Custom</guilabel> installation type. On the
+ <guilabel>Package Group Selection</guilabel> screen select the
+ <guilabel>Minimal</guilabel> package group. A small command-line
+ only system will then be installed. The only services that are
+ included in a <guilabel>Minimal</guilabel> installation are CUPS,
+ NFS, SMTP and SSH. This type of installation is useful as a basis
+ for preparing specialized systems.
+ </para>
+ </tip>
</chapter>
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<title>Fourth Step: Network Configuration</title>
<para>
- This screen enables you to customize the network settings of the final
- system.
+ This screen enables you to customize the network settings of the
+ final system.
</para>
<para>
- It is not necessary to manually configure these settings if your computer
- will be part of an existing network, or if it is a laptop that will move
- between networks. By default, &FC; will activate all of the network
- interfaces on your computer and configure them to use DHCP. Most networks
- have a DHCP service that can automatically supply your system with
- connection information.
+ It is not necessary to manually configure these settings if your
+ computer will be part of an existing network, or if it is a laptop
+ that will move between networks. By default, &FC; will activate
+ all of the network interfaces on your computer and configure them to
+ use DHCP. Most networks have a DHCP service that can automatically
+ supply your system with connection information.
</para>
<para>
- Wireless interfaces using DHCP will join an open wireless network once
- it is in range. Many wireless networks are restricted, and will only
- accept systems which also have the correct security credentials.
+ Wireless interfaces using DHCP will join an open wireless network
+ once it is in range. Many wireless networks are restricted, and
+ will only accept systems which also have the correct security
+ credentials.
</para>
<para>
- Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> once you are satisfied with the
- network settings for your system.
+ Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> once you are satisfied with the
+ network settings for your system.
</para>
- <figure id="fig-net-config-dhcp">
- <title>Network Configuration Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
+ <figure id="fig-net-config-dhcp">
+ <title>Network Configuration Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/net-config-dhcp.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/net-config-dhcp.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
<para>
- Network configuration screen.
+ Network configuration screen.
</para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
<sect1 id="s1-network-devices">
- <title>Network Devices</title>
+ <title>Network Devices</title>
<para>
- The list on the screen shows the network interfaces that the
- installation system has detected on your computer. Each interface will
- have a unique address on the network that it is attached to. This IP
- address can be assigned by the network DHCP service.
+ The list on the screen shows the network interfaces that the
+ installation system has detected on your computer. Each interface
+ will have a unique address on the network that it is attached to.
+ This IP address can be assigned by the network DHCP service.
</para>
<para>
- To set an IP address yourself, highlight the interface on the
-<guilabel>Network Device</guilabel> list and then
- click <guibutton>Edit</guibutton>. This will open a dialog box. Click
- the <guilabel>Configure using DHCP</guilabel> checkbox, so that it is empty.
- Type the correct numbers of the <guilabel>IP Address</guilabel> in the
- boxes. You must also set the appropriate <guilabel>Netmask</guilabel>
- for the interface. Then click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.
+ To set an IP address yourself, highlight the interface on the
+ <guilabel>Network Device</guilabel> list and then click
+ <guibutton>Edit</guibutton>. This will open a dialog box. Click
+ the <guilabel>Configure using DHCP</guilabel> checkbox, so that it
+ is empty. Type the correct numbers of the <guilabel>IP
+ Address</guilabel> in the boxes. You must also set the
+ appropriate <guilabel>Netmask</guilabel> for the interface. Then
+ click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.
</para>
<para>
- You can also choose to set an interface as inactive, so that it will not
- be enabled as your machine starts. Interfaces can be activated at any
- time. To set an interface to be inactive, click the <guilabel>Active on
- Boot</guilabel> checkbox next to the name of the interface.
+ You can also choose to set an interface as inactive, so that it
+ will not be enabled as your machine starts. Interfaces can be
+ activated at any time. To set an interface to be inactive, click
+ the <guilabel>Active on Boot</guilabel> checkbox next to the name
+ of the interface.
</para>
- <note>
- <title>Modems are configured after the installation process</title>
- <para>
- Modems are not listed on the <guilabel>Network Configuration</guilabel>
- screen. Use either <application>Internet Connection
- Wizard</application> or <application>system-config-network</application>
- to set up Internet access on your &FED; system. The settings for your
- modem are specific to your particular Internet Service Provider (ISP).
- </para>
- </note>
+ <note>
+ <title>Modems are configured after the installation
+ process</title>
+ <para>
+ Modems are not listed on the <guilabel>Network
+ Configuration</guilabel> screen. Use either
+ <application>Internet Connection Wizard</application> or
+ <application>system-config-network</application> to set up
+ Internet access on your &FED; system. The settings for your
+ modem are specific to your particular Internet Service Provider
+ (ISP).
+ </para>
+ </note>
- </sect1>
+ </sect1>
<sect1 id="s1-computer-hostname">
- <title>Computer Hostname</title>
+ <title>Computer Hostname</title>
<para>
- On some networks the DHCP provider will also set the name of the
- computer itself. To specify the name of your computer select
- <guilabel>manual</guilabel> and type the complete name in the box. A
- full computer hostname includes both the name of the machine and the
- name of the DNS domain that it is a member of, e.g. <wordasword>machine1.example.com</wordasword>.
+ On some networks the DHCP provider will also set the name of the
+ computer itself. To specify the name of your computer select
+ <guilabel>manual</guilabel> and type the complete name in the box.
+ A full computer hostname includes both the name of the machine and
+ the name of the DNS domain that it is a member of, e.g.
+ <wordasword>machine1.example.com</wordasword>.
</para>
<tip>
- <title>Valid Hostnames</title>
+ <title>Valid Hostnames</title>
<para>
- You can give your system any name that you wish, provided that the full
- hostname is unique. The system name may include letters, numbers and
- hyphens. You can change the name of your system at any time.
+ You can give your system any name that you wish, provided that
+ the full hostname is unique. The system name may include
+ letters, numbers and hyphens. You can change the name of your
+ system at any time.
</para>
</tip>
- </sect1>
+ </sect1>
<sect1 id="s1-network-misc-settings">
- <title>Miscellaneous Settings</title>
+ <title>Miscellaneous Settings</title>
<para>
- If you have chosen to manually configure a network interface then you
- may also wish to determine the other network settings for your computer.
- All of these settings are the IP addresses of other systems on the network.
+ If you have chosen to manually configure a network interface then
+ you may also wish to determine the other network settings for your
+ computer. All of these settings are the IP addresses of other
+ systems on the network.
</para>
<para>
- The <guilabel>Gateway</guilabel> is the device that provides access to
- other networks. Gateways are also referred to as routers.
+ The <guilabel>Gateway</guilabel> is the device that provides
+ access to other networks. Gateways are also referred to as
+ routers.
</para>
<para>
- Most software relies on the DNS (Domain Name Service) provider to locate
- machines and services on the network. A &FC; system may use more than one DNS
- server. If the <guilabel>Primary DNS</guilabel> server does not respond
- then the query is resubmitted to the <guilabel>Secondary DNS</guilabel>
- server, and so on. This screen enables you to specify the IP addresses
- of up to three DNS servers.
+ Most software relies on the DNS (Domain Name Service) provider to
+ locate machines and services on the network. A &FC; system may
+ use more than one DNS server. If the <guilabel>Primary
+ DNS</guilabel> server does not respond then the query is
+ resubmitted to the <guilabel>Secondary DNS</guilabel> server, and
+ so on. This screen enables you to specify the IP addresses of up
+ to three DNS servers.
</para>
<para>
- The <guilabel>Gateway</guilabel> is the device that provides access to
- other networks. Gateways are also referred to as routers.
+ The <guilabel>Gateway</guilabel> is the device that provides
+ access to other networks. Gateways are also referred to as
+ routers.
</para>
<para>
- Most software relies on the DNS (Domain Name Service) provider to locate
- machines and services on the network. A &FC; system may use more than one DNS
- server. If the <guilabel>Primary DNS</guilabel> server does not respond
- then the query is resubmitted to the <guilabel>Secondary DNS</guilabel>
- server, and so on. This screen enables you to specify the IP addresses
- of up to three DNS servers.
+ Most software relies on the DNS (Domain Name Service) provider to
+ locate machines and services on the network. A &FC; system may
+ use more than one DNS server. If the <guilabel>Primary
+ DNS</guilabel> server does not respond then the query is
+ resubmitted to the <guilabel>Secondary DNS</guilabel> server, and
+ so on. This screen enables you to specify the IP addresses of up
+ to three DNS servers.
</para>
- </sect1>
+ </sect1>
</chapter>
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<chapter id="ch-next-steps">
<title>Your Next Steps</title>
- <para>
- Once you have installed &FC; you have a complete system at your
- disposal. This chapter will help you to find your way around this new environment.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- &FED; is a <firstterm>multi-user</firstterm> system that enables many
- users to be logged in to the same system simultaneously, and the same
- user to log in more than once. With network logins there is no limit to
- the number of these <firstterm>sessions</firstterm>, other than the capacity
- of your machine.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ Once you have installed &FC; you have a complete system at your
+ disposal. This chapter will help you to find your way around this
+ new environment.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ &FED; is a <firstterm>multi-user</firstterm> system that enables
+ many users to be logged in to the same system simultaneously, and
+ the same user to log in more than once. With network logins there
+ is no limit to the number of these <firstterm>sessions</firstterm>,
+ other than the capacity of your machine.
+ </para>
- <sect1 id="s1-fedora-desktop">
- <title>Logging in to the &FED; Desktop</title>
+ <sect1 id="s1-fedora-desktop">
+ <title>Logging in to the &FED; Desktop</title>
<para>
- Several different graphical environments can be installed on a &FED;
- system, enabling you to use whichever type of desktop you wish. If your
- system has more than one graphical environment available, you can select
- which one will load from the <guilabel>Session</guilabel> menu on the
- login screen. You then login with the same user account, but will see a
- different environment.
+ Several different graphical environments can be installed on a
+ &FED; system, enabling you to use whichever type of desktop you
+ wish. If your system has more than one graphical environment
+ available, you can select which one will load from the
+ <guilabel>Session</guilabel> menu on the login screen. You then
+ login with the same user account, but will see a different
+ environment.
</para>
<para>
- By default, the GNOME desktop is installed with &FC;, providing an easy
- to use graphical environment with a full set of utilities. GNOME also
- has the best support for users with special accessibility needs.
+ By default, the GNOME desktop is installed with &FC;, providing an
+ easy to use graphical environment with a full set of utilities.
+ GNOME also has the best support for users with special
+ accessibility needs.
</para>
<para>
- &FC; also includes the KDE environment, a highly customizable desktop
- which offers an extensive range of features. Additional graphical
- environments are available from &FED; Extras.
+ &FC; also includes the KDE environment, a highly customizable
+ desktop which offers an extensive range of features. Additional
+ graphical environments are available from &FED; Extras.
</para>
<note>
- <title>Applications will run in any graphical environment</title>
+ <title>Applications will run in any graphical environment</title>
<para>
The applications supplied with &FC; are available in all of the
graphical environments.
- </para>
+ </para>
</note>
- </sect1>
+ </sect1>
<sect1 id="s1-fedora-commandline">
- <title>Accessing the Command-line</title>
+ <title>Accessing the Command-line</title>
- <para>
- There are three methods for accessing the command-line on a &FED; system:
- </para>
+ <para>
+ There are three methods for accessing the command-line on a &FED;
+ system:
+ </para>
<itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>By running the <application>gnome-terminal</application>
- application. From the main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
- Tools</guimenu><guimenuitem>Terminal</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. A
+ <listitem>
+ <para>By running the <application>gnome-terminal</application>
+ application. From the main menu, choose
+ <menuchoice><guimenu>System
+ Tools</guimenu><guimenuitem>Terminal</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+
+ A
terminal window will then appear on your desktop.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>By logging in to your system over the network with SSH.</para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>By changing virtual consoles.</para>
- </listitem>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>By logging in to your system over the network with
+ SSH.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>By changing virtual consoles.</para>
+ </listitem>
</itemizedlist>
- <para>
- Each of these facilities starts a new session that runs in addition to any
- graphical desktop sessions that you are using.
- </para>
-
-
- <sect2 id="s2-vconsoles">
- <title>Virtual Consoles</title>
-
- <para>
- You can login to your system more than once by switching between the
- <firstterm>virtual consoles</firstterm>. By default there are four
- active virtual consoles that are command-line only. The graphical login
- screen is configured as virtual console seven.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ Each of these facilities starts a new session that runs in
+ addition to any graphical desktop sessions that you are using.
+ </para>
+
+
+ <sect2 id="s2-vconsoles">
+ <title>Virtual Consoles</title>
+
+ <para>
+ You can login to your system more than once by switching between
+ the <firstterm>virtual consoles</firstterm>. By default there
+ are four active virtual consoles that are command-line only.
+ The graphical login screen is configured as virtual console
+ seven.
+ </para>
- <para>
+ <para>
To switch to a different virtual console, press
- <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap></keycombo> and the
- Function key that matches the number of that console.
- </para>
+ <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap></keycombo>
+ and the Function key that matches the number of that console.
+ </para>
</sect2>
@@ -102,266 +111,287 @@
<sect1 id="s1-fedora-management">
- <title>Managing Your &FED; System</title>
+ <title>Managing Your &FED; System</title>
- <para>
- <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - This is where we hook to other
- tutorials as they are available. Some of these sections will inevitably
- be altered or dropped for version 1.0, based on availability of the tutorials.</remark>
- </para>
+ <para>
+ <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - This is where we hook to other
+ tutorials as they are available. Some of these sections will
+ inevitably be altered or dropped for version 1.0, based on
+ availability of the tutorials.</remark>
+ </para>
<sect2 id="s2-fedora-admintools">
- <title>Administration Tools</title>
+ <title>Administration Tools</title>
- <para>
- <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - We've got graphical admin tools
- under System Settings, plus System Tools and Preferences. Explain the
- difference between a Setting, a Preference and a Tool.</remark>
- </para>
+ <para>
+ <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - We've got graphical admin
+ tools under System Settings, plus System Tools and
+ Preferences. Explain the difference between a Setting, a
+ Preference and a Tool.</remark>
+ </para>
</sect2>
- <sect2 id="s2-fedora-rootaccess">
- <title>Using the Root Account</title>
+ <sect2 id="s2-fedora-rootaccess">
+ <title>Using the Root Account</title>
- <para>
- <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - Explain the cryptic stuff in the
- Root Password section about using su here. Link to sudo tutorial with
- a Tip if it's available.</remark>
- </para>
+ <para>
+ <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - Explain the cryptic stuff in
+ the Root Password section about using su here. Link to sudo
+ tutorial with a Tip if it's available.</remark>
+ </para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="s2-fedora-updating">
- <title>Updating Your System</title>
+ <title>Updating Your System</title>
- <para>
- <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - paragraph to link to up2date tutorial.</remark>
- </para>
+ <para>
+ <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - paragraph to link to up2date
+ tutorial.</remark>
+ </para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="s2-fedora-newsoftware">
- <title>Installing New Software</title>
+ <title>Installing New Software</title>
- <para>
- <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - paragraph to link to yum tutorial.</remark>
- </para>
+ <para>
+ <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - paragraph to link to yum
+ tutorial.</remark>
+ </para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="s2-fedora-adminmail">
- <title>Enabling E-mail Reports</title>
+ <title>Enabling E-mail Reports</title>
- <para>
- <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - Edit the aliases to point root to a
- real e-mail address. Installers on other distros set this up by default.</remark>
- </para>
+ <para>
+ <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - Edit the aliases to point root
+ to a real e-mail address. Installers on other distros set
+ this up by default.</remark>
+ </para>
</sect2>
</sect1>
- <sect1 id="s1-fedora-remoteaccess">
- <title>Remote Access to Your &FED; System</title>
+ <sect1 id="s1-fedora-remoteaccess">
+ <title>Remote Access to Your &FED; System</title>
- <para>
- <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - This is the real payoff for the
- sessions paragraph in the top section. Mention
- SSH and XDCMP, and name check VNC and desktop sharing. The Terminal
- Server Client app provides a universal client. We can't really explain
- these things here, but we can provide an overview and Caution the reader
- not to do something silly with unencrypted connections. SE has an
- OpenSSH tutorial that can be Docbooked and linked to.</remark>
- </para>
+ <para>
+ <remark role="FIXME">INCOMPLETE - This is the real payoff for the
+ sessions paragraph in the top section. Mention SSH and XDCMP,
+ and name check VNC and desktop sharing. The Terminal Server
+ Client app provides a universal client. We can't really explain
+ these things here, but we can provide an overview and Caution
+ the reader not to do something silly with unencrypted
+ connections. SE has an OpenSSH tutorial that can be Docbooked
+ and linked to.</remark>
+ </para>
- </sect1>
+ </sect1>
- <sect1 id="s1-finding-help">
- <title>Finding Help</title>
+ <sect1 id="s1-finding-help">
+ <title>Finding Help</title>
<para>
- Each graphical application has a <guilabel>Help</guilabel> facility.
- Other types of software also have help systems and documentation that
- you can access.
+ Each graphical application has a <guilabel>Help</guilabel>
+ facility. Other types of software also have help systems and
+ documentation that you can access.
</para>
- <sect2 id="s2-desktop-help">
- <title>Desktop Help</title>
+ <sect2 id="s2-desktop-help">
+ <title>Desktop Help</title>
- <para>
+ <para>
Select <guilabel>Help</guilabel> from the
- <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu to read the documentation for the GNOME
- desktop environment.
- </para>
+ <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu> menu to read the documentation for
+ the GNOME desktop environment.
+ </para>
- </sect2>
+ </sect2>
- <sect2 id="s2-commandline-help">
- <title>Help for Command-line Applications</title>
+ <sect2 id="s2-commandline-help">
+ <title>Help for Command-line Applications</title>
- <para>
+ <para>
Each command-line application and configuration file has a
- <command>man</command> page that gives a complete description of all of
- the functions and options. These are shown in the <guilabel>Man
- Pages</guilabel> section within <guilabel>Help</guilabel>.
- </para>
+ <command>man</command> page that gives a complete description of
+ all of the functions and options. These are shown in the
+ <guilabel>Man Pages</guilabel> section within
+ <guilabel>Help</guilabel>.
+ </para>
- <para>
- You can also read the page for an application or file by using the
- <command>man</command> command in a terminal window. For example, to
- read the page for the file <filename>yum.conf</filename> you would type:
- </para>
+ <para>
+ You can also read the page for an application or file by using
+ the <command>man</command> command in a terminal window. For
+ example, to read the page for the file
+ <filename>yum.conf</filename> you would type:
+ </para>
- <para>
+ <para>
<userinput>man yum.conf</userinput>
- </para>
+ </para>
- <para>
- To see the various search options available with <command>man</command>, type:
- </para>
+ <para>
+ To see the various search options available with
+ <command>man</command>, type:
+ </para>
- <para>
+ <para>
<userinput>man man</userinput>
- </para>
+ </para>
- <para>
+ <para>
The utilities supplied by the GNU project have complete manuals
- organised in a help system, as well as individual <command>man</command>
- pages.
+ organised in a help system, as well as individual
+ <command>man</command> pages.
</para>
- <para>
- Type <command>info</command> in a terminal window to load the GNU help
- system. You can open the manual for a specific program by adding the
- name of the program after <command>info</command>, like this:
- </para>
+ <para>
+ Type <command>info</command> in a terminal window to load the
+ GNU help system. You can open the manual for a specific program
+ by adding the name of the program after <command>info</command>,
+ like this:
+ </para>
- <para>
+ <para>
<userinput>info chown</userinput>
- </para>
+ </para>
- </sect2>
+ </sect2>
- <sect2 id="s2-perl-help">
- <title>Perl Documentation</title>
+ <sect2 id="s2-perl-help">
+ <title>Perl Documentation</title>
- <para>
- You can also use <command>man</command> to read the documentation for
- the Perl scripting language. Each tutorial, reference work and module
- has a page. This command displays the page for the
- <command>Net::Time</command> Perl module:
- </para>
+ <para>
+ You can also use <command>man</command> to read the
+ documentation for the Perl scripting language. Each tutorial,
+ reference work and module has a page. This command displays the
+ page for the <command>Net::Time</command> Perl module:
+ </para>
- <para>
+ <para>
<userinput>man Net::Time</userinput>
- </para>
+ </para>
- <para>
+ <para>
The <option>perltoc</option> page gives a complete list of the
documentation pages available for Perl:
- </para>
+ </para>
- <para>
+ <para>
<userinput>man perltoc</userinput>
- </para>
+ </para>
- <para>
- Using <command>man</command> accesses the same documentation as the
- <command>perldoc</command> utility supplied with Perl. You may wish to
- use <command>perldoc</command> to carry out specialised searches in the
- Perl documentation. For example, type this command to look up the Perl
- function <option>chomp</option>:
- </para>
+ <para>
+ Using <command>man</command> accesses the same documentation as
+ the <command>perldoc</command> utility supplied with Perl. You
+ may wish to use <command>perldoc</command> to carry out
+ specialised searches in the Perl documentation. For example,
+ type this command to look up the Perl function
+ <option>chomp</option>:
+ </para>
- <para>
+ <para>
<userinput>perldoc -f chomp</userinput>
- </para>
+ </para>
- </sect2>
+ </sect2>
- <sect2 id="s2-packaged-help">
- <title>Manufacturer Documentation</title>
+ <sect2 id="s2-packaged-help">
+ <title>Manufacturer Documentation</title>
- <para>
- The software packages provided by the &FP; include the documentation
- provided by the original developers of the software. Where
- developers have provided a large quantity of extra documentation for their
- product, the &FP; supplies this documentation in a separate package to
- the software itself. The developers of the software use the file formats
- that they consider appropriate, and commonly provide a combination of
- HTML, PDF and plain-text files, as well as <command>man</command> pages.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ The software packages provided by the &FP; include the
+ documentation provided by the original developers of the
+ software. Where developers have provided a large quantity of
+ extra documentation for their product, the &FP; supplies this
+ documentation in a separate package to the software itself. The
+ developers of the software use the file formats that they
+ consider appropriate, and commonly provide a combination of
+ HTML, PDF and plain-text files, as well as
+ <command>man</command> pages.
+ </para>
- <para>
- When you install an RPM package containing documentation, a directory
- with the same name as the package is created in
- <filename>/usr/share/doc/</filename> to hold the files. For example,
- the name of the package for Samba 3.0.8 is
- <filename>samba-3.0.8-0.pre1.i386.rpm</filename>, and it will place the
- documentation from the Samba Team in the directory
+ <para>
+ When you install an RPM package containing documentation, a
+ directory with the same name as the package is created in
+ <filename>/usr/share/doc/</filename> to hold the files. For
+ example, the name of the package for Samba 3.0.8 is
+ <filename>samba-3.0.8-0.pre1.i386.rpm</filename>, and it will
+ place the documentation from the Samba Team in the directory
<filename>/usr/share/doc/samba-3.0.8/</filename> when installed.
- </para>
+ </para>
- <para>
+ <para>
The Apache Web server is an exception, and uses the directory
- <filename>/var/www/manual/</filename> to store the main manual, which is
- written in HTML. This enables you to access the manual through the
- server itself by opening the virtual directory
- <filename>/manual/</filename>. For example, you could read the manual
- on the server <wordasword>myserver.mydomain.com</wordasword> by entering
- the URL <wordasword>http://myserver.mydomain.com/manual/</wordasword> in
+ <filename>/var/www/manual/</filename> to store the main manual,
+ which is written in HTML. This enables you to access the manual
+ through the server itself by opening the virtual directory
+ <filename>/manual/</filename>. For example, you could read the
+ manual on the server
+ <wordasword>myserver.mydomain.com</wordasword> by entering the
+ URL
+ <wordasword>http://myserver.mydomain.com/manual/</wordasword> in
your Web browser.
- </para>
+ </para>
- </sect2>
+ </sect2>
- <sect2 id="s2-online-help">
- <title>Help on the Web</title>
+ <sect2 id="s2-online-help">
+ <title>Help on the Web</title>
- <para>
- The official documentation for &FC; is available from the &FP; Website:
- </para>
+ <para>
+ The official documentation for &FC; is available from the &FP;
+ Website:
+ </para>
- <para>
- <ulink url="http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/">http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/</ulink>
- </para>
+ <para>
+ <ulink
+ url="http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/">http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/</ulink>
+ </para>
- <para>
- The &FED; community provides support through mailing lists and Web forums.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ The &FED; community provides support through mailing lists and
+ Web forums.
+ </para>
- <para>
+ <para>
The Website for the official forums is:
</para>
- <para>
- <ulink url="http://forums.fedoraforum.org/">http://forums.fedoraforum.org/</ulink>
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Many other organisations and individuals also provide tutorials and
- HOWTOs for &FED; on their Websites. You can locate information on any
- topic by querying the Linux search facility provided by Google:
- </para>
-
- <para>
- <ulink url="http://www.google.com/linux/">http://www.google.com/linux/</ulink>
- </para>
+ <para>
+ <ulink
+ url="http://forums.fedoraforum.org/">http://forums.fedoraforum.org/</ulink>
+ </para>
- </sect2>
+ <para>
+ Many other organisations and individuals also provide tutorials
+ and HOWTOs for &FED; on their Websites. You can locate
+ information on any topic by querying the Linux search facility
+ provided by Google:
+ </para>
- </sect1>
+ <para>
+ <ulink
+ url="http://www.google.com/linux/">http://www.google.com/linux/</ulink>
+ </para>
+
+ </sect2>
+
+ </sect1>
</chapter>
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diff -u -r1.2 -r1.3
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@@ -3,204 +3,213 @@
<chapter id="ch-other-install-methods">
<title>Other Installation Methods</title>
- <para>
- If you have booted from removable media or PXE then you will see some
- additional screens. The first of these screens enables you to specify
- where the main installation program and packages are held. This screen
- will also appear if you started the boot process with the
- <userinput>linux askmethod</userinput> option.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ If you have booted from removable media or PXE then you will see
+ some additional screens. The first of these screens enables you to
+ specify where the main installation program and packages are held.
+ This screen will also appear if you started the boot process with
+ the <userinput>linux askmethod</userinput> option.
+ </para>
- <figure id="fig-install-method">
- <title>Installation Method Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
+ <figure id="fig-install-method">
+ <title>Installation Method Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/install-method.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/install-method.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
<para>
- Installation method screen.
+ Installation method screen.
</para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
<para>
- Highlight the appropriate installation method on the list, and select
- <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.
+ Highlight the appropriate installation method on the list, and
+ select <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.
</para>
<note>
- <title>Discs override manual selection</title>
- <para>
- If a &FED; disc is detected in the drive of your computer then it will
- automatically be used to perform the installation. This will override
- any installation method that you configure manually.
- </para>
+ <title>Discs override manual selection</title>
+ <para>
+ If a &FED; disc is detected in the drive of your computer then it
+ will automatically be used to perform the installation. This will
+ override any installation method that you configure manually.
+ </para>
</note>
<sect1 id="s1-install-method-server">
- <title>Installing from a Network Server with FTP, HTTP or NFS</title>
+ <title>Installing from a Network Server with FTP, HTTP or
+ NFS</title>
<para>
- These installation methods require a server to be configured first.
- Setting up an installation server is detailed in a separate tutorial.
+ These installation methods require a server to be configured
+ first. Setting up an installation server is detailed in a separate
+ tutorial.
</para>
-<sect2 id="s2-installer-tcpip">
- <title>Configuring TCP/IP</title>
+ <sect2 id="s2-installer-tcpip">
+ <title>Configuring TCP/IP</title>
+
+ <para>
+ The default option is to use DHCP to automatically provide the
+ network settings. If this is incorrect, click <guibutton>Use
+ dynamic IP configuration</guibutton> to empty the checkbox and
+ fill in the settingsmanually. Select <guibutton>OK</guibutton>
+ to move to the next screen.
+ </para>
+
+ <figure id="fig-inst-ipsetup">
+ <title>Configure TCP/IP Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/inst-ipsetup.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/inst-ipsetup.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ TCP/IP configuration screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+
+ <para>
+ This settings on this screen only apply during the installation
+ process. You configure the network settings for the final system
+ on a later screen.
+ </para>
- <para>
- The default option is to use DHCP to automatically provide the network
- settings. If this is incorrect, click <guibutton>Use dynamic IP
- configuration</guibutton> to empty the checkbox and fill in the
- settingsmanually. Select <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to move to the next screen.
- </para>
+ </sect2>
- <figure id="fig-inst-ipsetup">
- <title>Configure TCP/IP Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/inst-ipsetup.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/inst-ipsetup.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- TCP/IP configuration screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
- <para>
- This settings on this screen only apply during the installation process.
- You configure the network settings for the final system on a later screen.
- </para>
+ <sect2 id="s2-installer-service-settings">
+ <title>Network Service Setup</title>
- </sect2>
-
-
- <sect2 id="s2-installer-service-settings">
- <title>Network Service Setup</title>
-
- <para>
+ <para>
The <guilabel>FTP Setup</guilabel> screen is shown below. The
- <guilabel>NFS image</guilabel> and <guilabel>HTTP</guilabel> screens
- have the same layout, but do not have a checkbox for non-anonymous FTP.
- </para>
+ <guilabel>NFS image</guilabel> and <guilabel>HTTP</guilabel>
+ screens have the same layout, but do not have a checkbox for
+ non-anonymous FTP.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ The <guilabel>site name</guilabel> is the name or IP address of
+ the server. The <guilabel>&FC; directory</guilabel> is the name
+ that the installation tree is shared as. Selecting
+ <guilabel>non-anonymous FTP</guilabel> means that you will use a
+ named account with a password to access the server.
+ </para>
+
+ <figure id="fig-ftp-setup">
+ <title>FTP Setup Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/ftp-setup.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/ftp-setup.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ FTP setup screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+
+ </sect2>
+
+
+ <sect2 id="s2-installer-ftp-furthersettings">
+ <title>Further FTP Setup</title>
+
+ <para>
+ If you selected the option for non-anonymous FTP, then you will
+ be presented with this screen. Fill in the account name and
+ password for the server, and then select
+ <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to continue.
+ </para>
+
+ <figure id="fig-ftp-setup-further">
+ <title>Further FTP Setup Screen</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/ftp-setup-further.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/ftp-setup-further.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Further FTP setup screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
- <para>
- The <guilabel>site name</guilabel> is the name or IP address of the
- server. The <guilabel>&FC; directory</guilabel> is the name that the
- installation tree is shared as. Selecting <guilabel>non-anonymous
- FTP</guilabel> means that you will use a named account with a password
- to access the server.
- </para>
-
- <figure id="fig-ftp-setup">
- <title>FTP Setup Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/ftp-setup.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/ftp-setup.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- FTP setup screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
-
- </sect2>
-
-
- <sect2 id="s2-installer-ftp-furthersettings">
- <title>Further FTP Setup</title>
-
- <para>
- If you selected the option for non-anonymous FTP, then you will be
- presented with this screen. Fill in the account name and password for
- the server, and then select <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to continue.
- </para>
-
- <figure id="fig-ftp-setup-further">
- <title>Further FTP Setup Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/ftp-setup-further.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/ftp-setup-further.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Further FTP setup screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
-
- </sect2>
+ </sect2>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="s1-installing-from-harddrive">
- <title>Installing from a Hard Drive</title>
+ <title>Installing from a Hard Drive</title>
<para>
- You will need a hard drive containing the ISO image files for the &FED;
- discs. The hard drive can be either internal to the computer, or
- attached by USB. The partition on the hard drive holding the ISO files
- must be formatted with either ext2, ext3 or the FAT file system.
- External hard drives are supplied formatted as FAT.
+ You will need a hard drive containing the ISO image files for the
+ &FED; discs. The hard drive can be either internal to the
+ computer, or attached by USB. The partition on the hard drive
+ holding the ISO files must be formatted with either ext2, ext3 or
+ the FAT file system. External hard drives are supplied formatted
+ as FAT.
</para>
<para>
- If you chose the option to install from a hard drive, this screen will appear:
+ If you chose the option to install from a hard drive, this screen
+ will appear:
</para>
<figure id="fig-hdd-instmethod">
- <title>Select Partition Screen</title>
+ <title>Select Partition Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/hdd-instmethod.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/hdd-instmethod.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Select partition screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/hdd-instmethod.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/hdd-instmethod.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Select partition screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>
- Select the partition containing the ISO files from the list of available
- partitions. Each drive is assigned a unique letter. Each partition on
- a drive is numbered sequentially. Internal IDE drives are prefixed
- with <filename>/dev/hd</filename>. SCSI or USB drives are prefixed with
- <filename>/dev/sd</filename>.
+ Select the partition containing the ISO files from the list of
+ available partitions. Each drive is assigned a unique letter.
+ Each partition on a drive is numbered sequentially. Internal IDE
+ drives are prefixed with <filename>/dev/hd</filename>. SCSI or
+ USB drives are prefixed with <filename>/dev/sd</filename>.
</para>
<para>
- You must also specify the <guilabel>Directory holding images</guilabel>.
+ You must also specify the <guilabel>Directory holding
+ images</guilabel>.
</para>
<para>
- Select <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to continue.
+ Select <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to continue.
</para>
</sect1>
Index: fedora-install-guide-packageselection-en.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/fedora-docs/install-guide/fedora-install-guide-packageselection-en.xml,v
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diff -u -r1.2 -r1.3
--- fedora-install-guide-packageselection-en.xml 2 May 2005 22:24:28 -0000 1.2
+++ fedora-install-guide-packageselection-en.xml 3 May 2005 12:19:44 -0000 1.3
@@ -4,132 +4,138 @@
<title>Eighth Step: Package Selection</title>
<para>
- The installation type that you chose earlier in the process is used to
- select a set of software packages for your final system. You can simply
- accept this default set of packages, or customize it to fit your preferences.
+ The installation type that you chose earlier in the process is used
+ to select a set of software packages for your final system. You can
+ simply accept this default set of packages, or customize it to fit
+ your preferences.
</para>
<para>
- Package selection does not impose any restrictions after the
- installation process has completed. You can use the management
- utilities supplied with &FC; to install or remove any available software
- from the system at any time.
+ Package selection does not impose any restrictions after the
+ installation process has completed. You can use the management
+ utilities supplied with &FC; to install or remove any available
+ software from the system at any time.
</para>
<sect1 id="s1-defaultpackages">
- <title>Package Installation Defaults</title>
+ <title>Package Installation Defaults</title>
<para>
- A summary of the default package selection will be displayed for your approval.
+ A summary of the default package selection will be displayed for
+ your approval.
</para>
<figure id="fig-package-default">
- <title>Package Installation Defaults Screen</title>
+ <title>Package Installation Defaults Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/package-default.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/package-default.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Package installation defaults screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/package-default.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/package-default.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Package installation defaults screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>
- To accept the default package selection, select <guilabel>Install the
- default software packages</guilabel>.
+ To accept the default package selection, select <guilabel>Install
+ the default software packages</guilabel>.
</para>
<para>
- To view or change the packages, select <guilabel>Customize software
- packages to be installed</guilabel>. This option will take you to the
- <guilabel>Package Group Selection</guilabel> screen.
+ To view or change the packages, select <guilabel>Customize
+ software packages to be installed</guilabel>. This option will
+ take you to the <guilabel>Package Group Selection</guilabel>
+ screen.
</para>
<para>
- Click <guilabel>Next</guilabel> to proceed.
+ Click <guilabel>Next</guilabel> to proceed.
</para>
<para>
- If you chose the Custom installation type then the screen for
- <guilabel>Package Group Selection</guilabel> will automatically be shown
- at this point instead.
+ If you chose the Custom installation type then the screen for
+ <guilabel>Package Group Selection</guilabel> will automatically be
+ shown at this point instead.
</para>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="s1-packagegroups">
- <title>Package Group Selection</title>
+ <title>Package Group Selection</title>
<para>
- Software is managed in groups. Each group includes packages for a
- particular system or function.
+ Software is managed in groups. Each group includes packages for a
+ particular system or function.
</para>
- <para>
- These package groups are listed under headings to increase the
- readability of the screen:
- </para>
+ <para>
+ These package groups are listed under headings to increase the
+ readability of the screen:
+ </para>
<figure id="fig-package-selection">
- <title>Package Group Selection Screen</title>
+ <title>Package Group Selection Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/package-selection.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/package-selection.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Package group selection screen.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/package-selection.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/package-selection.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Package group selection screen.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>
- Against each group is listed the number of packages within the group
- that will be installed, and the total number of packages in that group.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ Against each group is listed the number of packages within the
+ group that will be installed, and the total number of packages in
+ that group.
+ </para>
- <para>
- The groups required for the installation type that you chose are ticked.
- You can select or remove any group of packages at this point, including
- those for the installation type.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ The groups required for the installation type that you chose are
+ ticked. You can select or remove any group of packages at this
+ point, including those for the installation type.
+ </para>
- <para>
- No packages from a group will be installed unless the checkbox next to
- the group is ticked. To change which packages from a selected group will
- be installed, click the <guilabel>Details</guilabel> link next to the
- name of the group.The <guilabel>Base Packages</guilabel> of a group will
- automatically be installed if the group has been selected.
- <guilabel>Optional Packages</guilabel> can be selected or deselected by
- clicking the checkbox next to the name of the individual package.
- </para>
+ <para>
+ No packages from a group will be installed unless the checkbox
+ next to the group is ticked. To change which packages from a
+ selected group will be installed, click the
+ <guilabel>Details</guilabel> link next to the name of the
+ group.The <guilabel>Base Packages</guilabel> of a group will
+ automatically be installed if the group has been selected.
+ <guilabel>Optional Packages</guilabel> can be selected or
+ deselected by clicking the checkbox next to the name of the
+ individual package.
+ </para>
<figure id="fig-package-selection-details">
- <title>Package Group Details Dialog</title>
+ <title>Package Group Details Dialog</title>
<mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/package-selection-details.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="./figs/package-selection-details.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <para>
- Package group details dialog.
- </para>
- </textobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/package-selection-details.eps" format="EPS"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="./figs/package-selection-details.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Package group details dialog.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
@@ -137,60 +143,65 @@
<sect1 id="s1-lang-packages">
- <title>Selecting Support for Additional Languages</title>
+ <title>Selecting Support for Additional Languages</title>
- <para>
+ <para>
Your &FED; system will automatically support the language that you
- selected at the start of the installation process. To include support for
- additional languages, select the packages for those languages from the
- <guilabel>Language Support</guilabel> package group.
+ selected at the start of the installation process. To include
+ support for additional languages, select the packages for those
+ languages from the <guilabel>Language Support</guilabel> package
+ group.
</para>
<para>
- There is no limit to the number of languages that a &FED; system can support.
+ There is no limit to the number of languages that a &FED; system
+ can support.
</para>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="s1-extreme-packagegroups">
- <title>Everything or Minimal Installations</title>
+ <title>Everything or Minimal Installations</title>
<para>
- Two of the groups under the heading of <guilabel>Miscellaneous</guilabel> are
- not compatible with the others. For this reason, selecting either of
- these groups will prevent you from using all of the other groups on the list.
+ Two of the groups under the heading of
+ <guilabel>Miscellaneous</guilabel> are not compatible with the
+ others. For this reason, selecting either of these groups will
+ prevent you from using all of the other groups on the list.
</para>
<para>
- If you select <guilabel>Everything</guilabel> then all of the packages
- provided with &FC; will be installed. Note that many network services
- are not automatically enabled on installation. This option is useful
- for testing and development.
+ If you select <guilabel>Everything</guilabel> then all of the
+ packages provided with &FC; will be installed. Note that many
+ network services are not automatically enabled on installation.
+ This option is useful for testing and development.
</para>
<caution>
- <title><guilabel>Everything</guilabel> requires 7Gb of free disk space</title>
- <para>
- The <guilabel>Everything</guilabel> installation fills 6.9Gb of free disk
- space, and temporarily requires an additional 175Mb of disk space during the
- installation process. See the Release Notes for more information about
- storage requirements.
- </para>
+ <title><guilabel>Everything</guilabel> requires 7Gb of free disk
+ space</title>
+ <para>
+ The <guilabel>Everything</guilabel> installation fills 6.9Gb of
+ free disk space, and temporarily requires an additional 175Mb of
+ disk space during the installation process. See the Release
+ Notes for more information about storage requirements.
+ </para>
</caution>
<para>
- The <guilabel>Minimal</guilabel> package group provides only the
- essential packages to create a bootable system. No graphical interface
- is installed with this option.
+ The <guilabel>Minimal</guilabel> package group provides only the
+ essential packages to create a bootable system. No graphical
+ interface is installed with this option.
</para>
<para>
- When you are satisfied with the packages selected for installation,
- click <guilabel>Next</guilabel>. The installation system will then
- check your selection and automatically resolve inconsistencies by adding
- any other packages needed to support the software that you have chosen.
- You will then move on to the next screen.
+ When you are satisfied with the packages selected for
+ installation, click <guilabel>Next</guilabel>. The installation
+ system will then check your selection and automatically resolve
+ inconsistencies by adding any other packages needed to support the
+ software that you have chosen. You will then move on to the next
+ screen.
</para>
</sect1>
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