install-guide/devel/en_US beginninginstallation.xml, 1.6, 1.7 other-instmethods.xml, 1.6, 1.7
Paul W. Frields (pfrields)
fedora-docs-commits at redhat.com
Sun May 6 20:56:06 UTC 2007
Author: pfrields
Update of /cvs/docs/install-guide/devel/en_US
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Modified Files:
beginninginstallation.xml other-instmethods.xml
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Index: beginninginstallation.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/devel/en_US/beginninginstallation.xml,v
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</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
+ <section>
+ <title>Installing from a Different Source</title>
+ <para>All boot media except the distribution DVD present a menu that
+ allows you to choose the installation source, such as the network
+ or a hard disk. If you are booting the distribution DVD and do
+ not want to install from the DVD, hit <keycap>Tab</keycap> at the
+ boot menu. Add a space and the option <option>askmethod</option>
+ to the end of the line that appears below the menu.</para>
+ <para>You can install &DISTRO; from the ISO images stored on hard
+ disk, or from a network using NFS, FTP, or HTTP methods.
+ Experienced users frequently use one of these methods because it
+ is often faster to read data from a hard disk or network server
+ than from a CD or DVD.</para>
+ <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>
+ <para><xref
+ linkend="ch-other-install-methods"/> contains detailed
+ information about installing from alternate locations.
+ </para>
+ </section>
<section id="sn-verifying-media">
<title>Verifying Media</title>
<para>The distribution DVD media and the Live CD media offer an
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<chapter id="ch-other-install-methods">
<title>Installation Methods</title>
- <para>
- You can install &FC; using any of several different methods. You
- can install from CD or DVD media burned from downloaded ISO images,
- from the ISO images stored on hard disk, or from a network using
- NFS, FTP, or HTTP methods.
- </para>
- <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>
- <para>
- If you booted a &FC; DVD, or the first installation CD, without the
- <option>askmethod</option> option, proceed to <xref
- linkend="sn-install-default-method"/>. Otherwise, proceed to <xref
- linkend="sn-alt-install-method"/>.
- </para>
- <section id="sn-install-default-method">
- <title>Default Installation Method</title>
- <para>
- A default installation runs directly from CD or DVD installation
- media. The next stage loads automatically from the installation
- media. Proceed to <xref linkend="ch-welcome"/>.
- </para>
- </section>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>If you booted the distribution DVD and did not use the
+ alternate installation source option <option>askmethod</option>,
+ the next stage loads automatically from the DVD. Proceed to
+ <xref linkend="ch-welcome"/>.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>If you used the <option>askmethod</option> option or booted
+ from minimal boot media or a PXE server, proceed to <xref
+ linkend="sn-alt-install-method"/>.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
<section id="sn-alt-install-method">
<title>Alternative Installation Methods</title>
- <para>
- The installation method screen below appears if one of the
- following is true:
- </para>
- <orderedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- You started the installation with boot-only PXE, USB, CD, or
- DVD media.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- You entered the <option>askmethod</option> option at the
- <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </orderedlist>
- <figure id="fig-install-method">
- <title>Installation Method Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/askinstallmethod.eps" format="EPS"/>
- </imageobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/askinstallmethod.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>
- Installation method screen.
- </phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
<note>
<title>CD/DVD Activity</title>
<para>
- If you booted with &FC; installation Disc 1, the installation
- program loads its next stage from that disc. This happens
- regardless of which installation method you choose, unless you
- eject the disc before you proceed. The installation program
- still downloads <emphasis>package data</emphasis> from the
- source you choose.
+ If you booted with the &DISTRO; distribution DVD, the
+ installation program loads its next stage from that disc. This
+ happens regardless of which installation method you choose,
+ unless you eject the disc before you proceed. The installation
+ program still downloads <emphasis>package data</emphasis> from
+ the source you choose.
</para>
</note>
<para>
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