install-guide/devel/en_US beginninginstallation.xml, 1.4, 1.5 new-users.xml, 1.6, 1.7 pxe-server.xml, 1.1, 1.2
Paul W. Frields (pfrields)
fedora-docs-commits at redhat.com
Sun May 6 18:21:36 UTC 2007
Author: pfrields
Update of /cvs/docs/install-guide/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv25744/en_US
Modified Files:
beginninginstallation.xml new-users.xml pxe-server.xml
Log Message:
- Some refactoring
- Add @id to new appendix and create xref
- Remove some redundancies
Index: beginninginstallation.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/devel/en_US/beginninginstallation.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.4
retrieving revision 1.5
diff -u -r1.4 -r1.5
--- beginninginstallation.xml 29 Apr 2007 18:35:00 -0000 1.4
+++ beginninginstallation.xml 6 May 2007 18:21:34 -0000 1.5
@@ -14,50 +14,6 @@
<chapter id="ch-beginninginstallation">
<title>Beginning the Installation</title>
- <para>
- To begin installation of &FC;, boot the computer from the bootable
- media. The bootable media provides the necessary programs and files
- to start the installation program. Once you start the installation
- program, you may be able to install from a completely different
- piece of media. For more information on finding and creating
- bootable media, refer to <xref linkend="ch-new-users"/>.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- If you boot from the first installation disc of the &FC;
- distribution, you may choose a different source for installation.
- The default source is the CDs themselves. To change this behavior,
- enter <userinput>linux askmethod</userinput> at the
- <computeroutput>boot:</computeroutput> prompt. If you boot from
- other media, the installation program <emphasis>always</emphasis>
- asks you to choose the installation source.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- The <indexterm>
- <primary>BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)</primary>
- </indexterm> <firstterm>BIOS</firstterm> (Basic Input/Output System)
- on your computer must support the type of boot media you select. The
- BIOS controls access to some hardware devices during boot time. Any
- computer that meets the minimum recommended specification for &FC;
- can boot from a CD or DVD drive with the first disc. USB drives and
- flash media are newer technologies, but many computers can use them
- as boot media. Some network cards and chipsets include support for
- network booting with
- <indexterm>
- <primary>PXE (Pre-boot eXecution Environment)</primary>
- </indexterm> <firstterm>PXE</firstterm>. PXE (pronounced "pixie")
- allows a computer to load boot files from a network server instead
- of directly-connected hardware.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- If you are not sure what capabilities your computer has, or how to
- configure the BIOS, consult the documentation provided by the
- manufacturer. Detailed information on hardware specifications and
- configuration is beyond the scope of this document.
- </para>
-
<note>
<title>Aborting the Installation</title>
<para>
@@ -69,6 +25,26 @@
</para>
</note>
+ <para>The following table summarizes the different boot methods and
+ recommended installation methods to use with each:</para>
+
+ <segmentedlist>
+ <segtitle>Boot Method</segtitle>
+ <segtitle>Installation Method</segtitle>
+ <seglistitem>
+ <seg>DVD</seg>
+ <seg>DVD, network, or hard disk</seg>
+ </seglistitem>
+ <seglistitem>
+ <seg>Minimal boot CD or USB</seg>
+ <seg>Network or hard disk</seg>
+ </seglistitem>
+ <seglistitem>
+ <seg>Live CD or USB</seg>
+ <seg><application>Install to Hard Disk</application>
+ application</seg>
+ </seglistitem>
+ </segmentedlist>
<section id="sn-booting-from-disc">
<title>Booting from CD, DVD, or USB Media</title>
@@ -86,8 +62,7 @@
the USB media.</para>
</step>
<step>
- <para>A boot screen appears, with a <prompt>boot:</prompt>
- prompt at the bottom.</para>
+ <para>A boot screen appears.</para>
</step>
</procedure>
@@ -100,6 +75,7 @@
</para>
</note>
+<!--
<figure id="fig-boot">
<title>Boot Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
@@ -116,8 +92,19 @@
</textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
+-->
<para>
+ If you boot from the first installation disc of the &FC;
+ distribution, you may choose a different source for installation.
+ The default source is the CDs themselves. To change this
+ behavior, enter <userinput>linux askmethod</userinput> at the
+ <computeroutput>boot:</computeroutput> prompt. If you boot from
+ other media, the installation program <emphasis>always</emphasis>
+ asks you to choose the installation source.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
If you hit <keycap>Enter</keycap>, the installation runs in
default mode. In the default mode, the installation uses a
graphical interface if possible. If the installation program runs
@@ -298,10 +285,9 @@
To boot with <indexterm>
<primary>PXE (Pre-boot eXecution Environment)</primary>
</indexterm> PXE, you need a properly configured server, and a
- network interface in your computer that supports PXE. <!-- Refer
- to <ulink url="SOME-URL">SOME-URL</ulink> for information on how
- to configure a PXE server. [When this tutorial exists, uncomment
- this. - PWF.] -->
+ network interface in your computer that supports PXE. For
+ information on how to configure a PXE server, refer to <xref
+ linkend="ap-pxe-server"/>.
</para>
<para>
Index: new-users.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/devel/en_US/new-users.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.6
retrieving revision 1.7
diff -u -r1.6 -r1.7
--- new-users.xml 6 May 2007 14:14:53 -0000 1.6
+++ new-users.xml 6 May 2007 18:21:34 -0000 1.7
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section id="sn-cannot-download">
- <title>What If I Can't Download &DISTRO;?</title>
+ <title>What If I Cannot Download &DISTRO;?</title>
<para>If you do not have a fast Internet connection, or if you have
a problem creating boot media, downloading may not be an option.
&DISTRO; DVD and CD distribution media is available from a number
@@ -338,6 +338,40 @@
favorite Web search engine to locate a vendor, or refer to <ulink
url="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Distribution/SponsoredMedia"/>.</para>
</section>
+ <section id="sn-start-installation">
+ <title>How Do I Start the Installation Program?</title>
+ <indexterm>
+ <primary>BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)</primary>
+ </indexterm>
+ <indexterm>
+ <primary>CD/DVD media</primary>
+ <secondary>booting</secondary>
+ </indexterm>
+ <indexterm>
+ <primary>USB flash media</primary>
+ <secondary>booting</secondary>
+ </indexterm>
+ <para>To start the installation program from minimal boot media or
+ the distribution DVD, insert the media in your computer and turn
+ it on. You may need to hit a specific key or combination of keys
+ to boot from the media, or configure your system's
+ <firstterm>Basic Input/Output System</firstterm>, or
+ <acronym>BIOS</acronym>, to boot from the media.</para>
+ <para>On most computers you must select the boot or BIOS option
+ promptly after turning on the computer. Most Windows-compatible
+ computer systems use a special key such as <keycap>F1</keycap>,
+ <keycap>F2</keycap>, <keycap>F12</keycap>, or <keycap>Del</keycap>
+ to start the BIOS configuration menu. On Apple computers, the
+ <keycap>C</keycap> key boots the system from the DVD drive.</para>
+ <tip>
+ <title>Configuring the BIOS</title>
+ <para>If you are not sure what capabilities your computer has, or
+ how to configure the BIOS, consult the documentation provided by
+ the manufacturer. Detailed information on hardware
+ specifications and configuration is beyond the scope of this
+ document.</para>
+ </tip>
+ </section>
</chapter>
<!--
Index: pxe-server.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/devel/en_US/pxe-server.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.1
retrieving revision 1.2
diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2
--- pxe-server.xml 6 May 2007 17:06:44 -0000 1.1
+++ pxe-server.xml 6 May 2007 18:21:34 -0000 1.2
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
]>
-<appendix>
+<appendix id="ap-pxe-server">
<title>Setting Up a PXE Server</title>
<note>
<title>Experience Required</title>
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