install-guide fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml,1.24.2.3,1.24.2.4
Scott Glaser (sonarguy)
fedora-docs-commits at redhat.com
Fri Jan 6 22:37:06 UTC 2006
Author: sonarguy
Update of /cvs/docs/install-guide
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv29104
Modified Files:
Tag: FC5_SAG
fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml
Log Message:
Upated section 7 of the Introduction
Index: fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.24.2.3
retrieving revision 1.24.2.4
diff -u -r1.24.2.3 -r1.24.2.4
--- fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml 6 Jan 2006 21:14:57 -0000 1.24.2.3
+++ fedora-install-guide-intro-en.xml 6 Jan 2006 22:36:58 -0000 1.24.2.4
@@ -416,9 +416,11 @@
<title>Non-Network Installation Methods</title>
<para>
- Non-Network Installations are installations that do not require a network interface. These
- installations are geared toward people that do not want to install &FC; from a network or
- the Internet. Each method Non-Network Installation is discussed in detail below.
+ Non-Network Installation Methods are methods that do not require a network
+ interface in order to complete the installation. These installations are
+ geared toward people that do not want to install &FC; from a network or
+ the Internet. Each of method Non-Network Installation is discussed in
+ detail below.
</para>
<section id="sn-cd-installation">
<title>CD Installation Method</title>
@@ -427,7 +429,9 @@
The CD Installation Method is a method by which the user installs &FC; utilizing CD Media
for the installation. The number of discs may vary based on the architecture of your system.
For the installation there will be typically Five CDs required to complete the installation.
- If you would like to install &FC; utilizing this method proceed to
+ The number of CDs actually utilized in the installation vary based on the
+ packages selected for installation. If you would like to install &FC;
+ utilizing this method proceed to
<xref linkend="sn-getting-media" />.
</para>
</section>
@@ -448,11 +452,11 @@
<para>
The USB Installation method like the DVD installation method does not require switching
- disc, that is because the entire installation image is on the USB media. This media
+ discs, that is because the entire installation image is on the USB media. This media
can be a USB Memory Stick or a USB Disk Drive, it does however have one limitation.
The machine you plan on conducting the installation from must support booting from USB
- devices. Not all machines supported this and as such the user must check the BIOS of
- the machine verify that this is an feasible option. If you would like to install
+ devices. Not all machines support this and as such the user must check the BIOS of
+ the machine to verify that this is an feasible option. If you would like to install
&FC; utilizing this method proceed to <xref linkend="sn-getting-media" />.
</para>
</section>
@@ -461,9 +465,9 @@
<title>Hard Drive Installation Method</title>
<para>
- The Hard Drive Installation Method is a specialized method of installation where the
- installation media exists on the hard drive of the machine to be installed. You may
- install from a hard drive that contains the ISO image files for the &FC; discs. The
+ The Hard Drive Installation Method is a specialized method of
+ installation where the installation media exists on the hard drive
+ of the machine to be installed. You may install from a hard drive that contains the ISO image files for the &FC; discs. The
hard drive may be internal to the computer or attached by USB. The partition on the
hard drive holding the ISO files must be formatted with the ext2, ext3 or vfat
file system. In Fedora, vfat includes a range of file systems, such as FAT-16 and
@@ -499,13 +503,26 @@
<title>Network Installation Methods</title>
<para>
- Insert Text about Network Installation Methods.
+ Network Installation Methods are installations that require a network
+ interface. These installations are geared toward people that do not wish
+ to use CD/DVD media as the core media to install &FC;. These methods
+ typically cover installations from either the Internet or from a local
+ intra-net. These installation methods can be kicked off from various types
+ of media including CD, DVD, or USB but complete the core of the installation
+ by downloading the files either from the Internet or intra-net. Each
+ Network Installation Method is discussed in detail below.
</para>
<section id="sn-http-installation">
<title>HTTP Installation Method</title>
<para>
- Insert text about HTTP Installation Method.
+ The HTTP Installation Method is an installation method that utilizes
+ the HTTP Protocol to complete the installation. A boot image is required
+ to start the installation but once started all the files are transfered
+ from an HTTP server. This server may be a public server on the Internet
+ or a private server on an intra-net. If you would like to install
+ &FC; utilizing this method proceed to
+ <xref linkend="sn-getting-media" />.
</para>
</section>
@@ -513,7 +530,13 @@
<title>FTP Installation Method</title>
<para>
- Insert text about FTP Installation Method.
+ The FTP Installation Method is an installation method that utilizes
+ the FTP Protocol to complete the installation. A boot image is required
+ to start the installation but once started all the files are transfered
+ from an FTP server. This server may be a public server on the Internet
+ or a private server on an intra-net. If you would like to install
+ &FC; utilizing this method proceed to
+ <xref linkend="sn-getting-media" />.
</para>
</section>
@@ -521,7 +544,13 @@
<title>NFS Installation Method</title>
<para>
- Insert text about NFS Installation Method.
+ The NFS Installation Method is a method that occurs typically on an
+ intra-net. A Network File Server is required to conduct this method
+ of installation. A boot image is required to start the installation but
+ once started all the files are transfered from an NFS server. This
+ server is typically a private server on an intra-net. If you would
+ like to install &FC; utilizing this method proceed to
+ <xref linkend="sn-getting-media" />.
</para>
</section>
</section>
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