en-US/Beginning_Installation_Hard_Disk_common-para-1.xml en-US/Beginning_Installation_Hard_Disk_common-para-3.xml en-US/Beginning_Installation_NFS-x86.xml en-US/Beginning_Installation_URL-x86.xml en-US/Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-para-1.xml en-US/Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-para-3.xml en-US/Beginning_Installation-x86.xml en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-list-1.xml en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-para-1.xml en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-para-2.xml en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-Fedora.xml en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-para-1.xml en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-para-2.xml en-US/Graphical_Installation_x86_ppc-para-1.xml en-US/Graphical_Installation_x86_Starting.xml en-US/Kickstart2.xml en-US/Making_USB_media.xml en-US/Steps_Cdrom-x86.xml

Rüdiger Landmann rlandmann at fedoraproject.org
Wed Jul 8 00:58:52 UTC 2009


 en-US/Beginning_Installation-x86.xml                                |    6 -
 en-US/Beginning_Installation_Hard_Disk_common-para-1.xml            |    2 
 en-US/Beginning_Installation_Hard_Disk_common-para-3.xml            |    2 
 en-US/Beginning_Installation_NFS-x86.xml                            |    2 
 en-US/Beginning_Installation_URL-x86.xml                            |    2 
 en-US/Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-para-1.xml                     |    2 
 en-US/Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-para-3.xml                     |    2 
 en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-Fedora.xml |    6 -
 en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-para-1.xml |    2 
 en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-para-2.xml |    2 
 en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-list-1.xml                      |    2 
 en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-para-1.xml                      |    2 
 en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-para-2.xml                      |    2 
 en-US/Graphical_Installation_x86_Starting.xml                       |    2 
 en-US/Graphical_Installation_x86_ppc-para-1.xml                     |    2 
 en-US/Kickstart2.xml                                                |    4 
 en-US/Making_USB_media.xml                                          |   56 +++++-----
 en-US/Steps_Cdrom-x86.xml                                           |   27 +++-
 18 files changed, 73 insertions(+), 52 deletions(-)

New commits:
commit 87c4a841d4d885769b9c0da1f030736b01e6f18b
Author: Ruediger Landmann <r.landmann at redhat.com>
Date:   Wed Jul 8 10:58:10 2009 +1000

    Add instructions to use boot.iso to make bootable USB media instead of bootdisk.img (BZ#508942)

diff --git a/en-US/Beginning_Installation-x86.xml b/en-US/Beginning_Installation-x86.xml
index ba0d95d..c9f5d8b 100644
--- a/en-US/Beginning_Installation-x86.xml
+++ b/en-US/Beginning_Installation-x86.xml
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@
 	<!-- <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-note-1.xml"/> -->
 	<!-- The first CD-ROM is required when booting the installation program, -->
 	
-	<para arch="x86_ppc">
+	<para>
 		The installation program then probes your system and attempts to identify your CD-ROM drive. It starts by looking for an IDE (also known as an ATAPI) CD-ROM drive.
 	</para>
 
-	<note arch="x86">
+	<note>
 		<title>Note</title>
 		<indexterm significance="normal">
 			<primary>installation</primary>
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 		If the DVD/CD-ROM drive is found and the driver loaded, the installer will present you with the option to perform a media check on the DVD/CD-ROM. This will take some time, and you may opt to skip over this step. However, if you later encounter problems with the installer, you should reboot and perform the media check before calling for support. From the media check dialog, continue to the next stage of the installation process (refer to <xref linkend="sn-welcome-x86"/>).
 	</para>
 	
-	<section arch="x86_ppc" id="s2-begininstall-unrec-ide-x86">
+	<section id="s2-begininstall-unrec-ide-x86">
 		<!-- Section entitled What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found? -->
 		
 		<xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-title-2.xml"/>
diff --git a/en-US/Beginning_Installation_Hard_Disk_common-para-1.xml b/en-US/Beginning_Installation_Hard_Disk_common-para-1.xml
index f284054..f8a9185 100644
--- a/en-US/Beginning_Installation_Hard_Disk_common-para-1.xml
+++ b/en-US/Beginning_Installation_Hard_Disk_common-para-1.xml
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 <!DOCTYPE para PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd" [
 ]>
 
-<para arch="x86_ppc_s390">
+<para>
 	The <guilabel>Select Partition</guilabel> screen applies only if you are installing from a disk partition (that is, if you selected <guimenuitem>Hard Drive</guimenuitem> in the <guilabel>Installation Method</guilabel> dialog). This dialog allows you to name the disk partition and directory from which you are installing Fedora.
 </para>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/en-US/Beginning_Installation_Hard_Disk_common-para-3.xml b/en-US/Beginning_Installation_Hard_Disk_common-para-3.xml
index 846a570..e969f52 100644
--- a/en-US/Beginning_Installation_Hard_Disk_common-para-3.xml
+++ b/en-US/Beginning_Installation_Hard_Disk_common-para-3.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	  
 ]>
 
-<para arch="x86_ppc_s390">
+<para>
 		If the ISO images are in the root (top-level) directory of a partition, enter a <filename>/</filename>. If the ISO images are located in a subdirectory of a mounted partition, enter the name of the directory holding the ISO images within that partition. For example, if the partition on which the ISO images is normally mounted as <filename>/home/</filename>, and the images are in <filename>/home/new/</filename>, you would enter
 		<filename>/new/</filename>.
 	</para>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/en-US/Beginning_Installation_NFS-x86.xml b/en-US/Beginning_Installation_NFS-x86.xml
index 02af890..d9b03b4 100644
--- a/en-US/Beginning_Installation_NFS-x86.xml
+++ b/en-US/Beginning_Installation_NFS-x86.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd" [
 ]>
 
-<section  arch="x86_ppc_s390" id="s1-begininstall-nfs-x86">
+<section  id="s1-begininstall-nfs-x86">
 		
 	<xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="Beginning_Installation_NFS_common-title-1.xml"/>
 	<!-- Title: Installing via NFS -->
diff --git a/en-US/Beginning_Installation_URL-x86.xml b/en-US/Beginning_Installation_URL-x86.xml
index 6a9e8f1..6294ea3 100644
--- a/en-US/Beginning_Installation_URL-x86.xml
+++ b/en-US/Beginning_Installation_URL-x86.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd" [
 ]>
 
-<section arch="x86_ppc_s390" id="s1-begininstall-url-x86">
+<section id="s1-begininstall-url-x86">
 		
 	<xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="Beginning_Installation_URL-common-title-1.xml"/>
 	<!-- Installing via HTTP -->
diff --git a/en-US/Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-para-1.xml b/en-US/Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-para-1.xml
index 5dcc6b8..1f3b26a 100644
--- a/en-US/Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-para-1.xml
+++ b/en-US/Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-para-1.xml
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 <!DOCTYPE para PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd" [
 ]>
 
-<para arch="x86_ppc">
+<para>
 	To install Fedora from a DVD/CD-ROM, place the DVD or CD #1 in your DVD/CD-ROM drive and boot your system from the DVD/CD-ROM.<!--choose the <guilabel>Local CD-ROM</guilabel> option if you booted using the <command>linux askmethod</command>  and select <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. When prompted, insert the &PROD; CD or DVD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive (if you did not boot from the CD). Once the disk is in the CD/DVD-ROM drive, select <guibutton>OK</guibutton>, and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.--> Even if you booted from alternative media, you can still install Fedora from CD or DVD media.
 </para>
diff --git a/en-US/Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-para-3.xml b/en-US/Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-para-3.xml
index 8abe769..fab5b53 100644
--- a/en-US/Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-para-3.xml
+++ b/en-US/Beginning_Installation_x86_ppc-para-3.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 ]>
 
-<para arch="x86_ppc">
+<para>
 	If your CD-ROM drive is not detected, and it is a SCSI CD-ROM, the installation program prompts you to choose a SCSI driver. Choose the driver that most closely resembles your adapter. You may specify options for the driver if necessary; however, most
 	drivers detect your SCSI adapter automatically.
 </para>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-Fedora.xml b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-Fedora.xml
index 42deda6..95d129e 100644
--- a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-Fedora.xml
+++ b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-Fedora.xml
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 		<note>
 			<title>Note</title>			
-			<para arch="x86">
+			<para>
 				If you are using an x86, AMD64, or <trademark class="registered">Intel</trademark> 64 system, and you do not wish to use the GUI installation program, the text mode installation program is also available. To start the text mode installation program, press the <keycap>Esc</keycap> key while the Fedora boot menu is displayed, then use the following command at the <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt:
 			</para>
-<screen arch="x86_ppc">
+<screen>
 <userinput>linux text</userinput>
 </screen>
 
 			<!-- The following paragraph is in both x86 and ppc guides, but is included here because of the arch-specific link -->
-			<para arch="x86_ppc">
+			<para>
 				Refer to <xref linkend="sn-boot-menu"/> for a description of the Fedora boot menu and to <xref linkend="s1-guimode-textinterface-x86"/> for a brief overview of text mode installation instructions.
 			</para>
 			
diff --git a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-para-1.xml b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-para-1.xml
index f428017..13ee25d 100644
--- a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-para-1.xml
+++ b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-para-1.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
 	  
 ]>
 
-<para arch="x86_ppc">
+<para>
 	It is highly recommended that installs be performed using the GUI installation program. The GUI installation program offers the full functionality of the Fedora installation program, including LVM configuration which is not available during a text mode installation.
 </para>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-para-2.xml b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-para-2.xml
index 4391000..3a9e6f5 100644
--- a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-para-2.xml
+++ b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_User_Interface_x86_ppc-note-para-2.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
 ]>
 
 
-<para arch="x86_ppc">
+<para>
 	Users who must use the text mode installation program can follow the GUI installation instructions and obtain all needed information.
 </para>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-list-1.xml b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-list-1.xml
index c7487ec..74035a3 100644
--- a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-list-1.xml
+++ b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-list-1.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	  
 ]>
 	  
-<itemizedlist arch="x86_ppc_s390">
+<itemizedlist>
 	<listitem>
 		<para>
 			Becoming familiar with the installation program's user interface
diff --git a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-para-1.xml b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-para-1.xml
index 0e6c5b5..0fd976a 100644
--- a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-para-1.xml
+++ b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-para-1.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
 	  
 ]>
 
-<para arch="x86_ppc_s390">
+<para>
 			If you have used a <firstterm>graphical user interface (GUI)</firstterm> before, you are already familiar with this process; use your mouse to navigate the screens, click buttons, or enter text fields.
 </para>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-para-2.xml b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-para-2.xml
index 0e11ddc..0e63a0c 100644
--- a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-para-2.xml
+++ b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_common-para-2.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
 	  
 ]>
 	  
-<para arch="x86_ppc_s390">
+<para>
 			You can also navigate through the installation using the keyboard. The <keycap>Tab</keycap> key allows you to move around the screen, the Up and Down arrow keys to scroll through lists, <keycap>+</keycap> and <keycap>-</keycap> keys expand and collapse lists, while <keycap>Space</keycap> and <keycap>Enter</keycap> selects or removes from selection a highlighted item. You can also use the <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap><replaceable>X</replaceable></keycap> </keycombo> key command combination as a way of clicking on buttons or making other screen selections, where <keycap><replaceable>X</replaceable></keycap> is replaced with any underlined letter appearing within that screen.
 </para>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_x86_Starting.xml b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_x86_Starting.xml
index c18062c..d179d92 100644
--- a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_x86_Starting.xml
+++ b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_x86_Starting.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd" [
 ]>
 
-<section arch="x86" id="s1-x86-starting">
+<section id="s1-x86-starting">
 	<title>Starting the Installation Program</title>
 	<indexterm significance="normal">
 		<primary>installation</primary>
diff --git a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_x86_ppc-para-1.xml b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_x86_ppc-para-1.xml
index adf0934..aed1753 100644
--- a/en-US/Graphical_Installation_x86_ppc-para-1.xml
+++ b/en-US/Graphical_Installation_x86_ppc-para-1.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
 	  
 ]>
 	  
-<para arch="x86_ppc">
+<para>
 	This chapter explains how to perform a Fedora installation from the DVD/CD-ROM, using the graphical, mouse-based installation program. The following topics are discussed:
 </para>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/en-US/Kickstart2.xml b/en-US/Kickstart2.xml
index 70d767f..d9cca9f 100644
--- a/en-US/Kickstart2.xml
+++ b/en-US/Kickstart2.xml
@@ -2843,11 +2843,9 @@ umount /mnt/temp
 				To perform a pen-based flash memory kickstart installation, the kickstart file must be named <filename>ks.cfg</filename> and must be located in the flash memory's top-level directory. Create the boot image first, and then copy the
 				<filename>ks.cfg</filename> file.
 			</para>
-			 
 			<para>
-				For example, the following transfers a boot image to the pen drive (<filename>/dev/sda</filename>) using the <command>dd</command> command:
+				Refer to <xref linkend="sect-New_Users-Alternative_Boot_Methods"/> for instructions on creating live USB media using the <filename>boot.iso</filename> image contained in the <filename>images</filename> directory of the installation DVD or CD-ROM #1.
 			</para>
-<screen>dd if=diskboot.img of=/dev/sda bs=1M</screen>
 			<note>
 				<title>Note</title>
 
diff --git a/en-US/Making_USB_media.xml b/en-US/Making_USB_media.xml
index 7cfae61..a6d81ee 100644
--- a/en-US/Making_USB_media.xml
+++ b/en-US/Making_USB_media.xml
@@ -75,14 +75,14 @@
 		<section>
 			<title>Live USB creation in Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and similar Linux distributions</title>
 			<para>
-				Graphical and command-line tools are available to create Fedora live USB media on computers that run Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and similar operating systems. 
+				Graphical and command-line tools are available to create Fedora live USB media on computers that run Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Linux distributions derived from Red Hat Enterprise Linux. 
 			</para>
 			<important>
 				<title>
 					Red Hat Enterprise Linux and similar operating systems
 				</title>
 				<para>
-					To perform this procedure on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and similar operating systems (other than Fedora), enable the <firstterm>Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux</firstterm> (EPEL) repository. Refer to <ulink url="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL/FAQ#howtouse"></ulink> for instructions.
+					To perform this procedure on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Linux distributions derived from it, enable the <firstterm>Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux</firstterm> (EPEL) repository. Refer to <ulink url="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL/FAQ#howtouse"></ulink> for instructions.
 				</para>
 			</important>
 			<section>
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 				To create Fedora live USB media on a computer that uses a Linux distribution other than Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and those derived from Red Hat Enterprise Linux, you can either find a graphical tool designed for your operating system or use the command-line procedure detailed in this section. 
 			</para>
 			<para>
-				<application>UNetbootin</application> is an example of a graphical tool that can create live USB media from live image files on computers that use a wide range of different Linux distributions. The Fedora Project does not distribute <application>UNetbootin</application> — it is available from <ulink url="http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/"></ulink>. Refer to that website for a complete description of the tool and instructions on how to use it. 
+				<application>UNetbootin</application> is a free and open-source graphical tool that can create live USB media from live image files on computers that use a wide range of different Linux distributions. The Fedora Project does not distribute <application>UNetbootin</application> — it is available from <ulink url="http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/"></ulink>. Refer to that website for a complete description of the tool and instructions on how to use it. 
 			</para>
 			<para>
 				To create Fedora live USB media at the command line:
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
 				</step>
 				<step>
 					<para>
-						At a command line, type <command>su -</command> to become root, and enter the root password when your system prompts you.
+						At a command line, type <command>su -</command> to become root, and enter the root password when your system prompts you. 
 					</para>
 				</step>
 				<step>
@@ -232,37 +232,45 @@
 					<para>
 						Mount the live image with the following command: <command>mount -o loop <replaceable>/path/to/image/file/imagefile.iso</replaceable> <replaceable>/path/to/mount/point</replaceable></command>, where <replaceable>/path/to/image/file</replaceable> is the location of the image file that you downloaded, <filename>imagefile.iso</filename> is the image file, and <replaceable>/path/to/mount/point</replaceable> is the mount point that you just created.
 					</para>
-					<example>
-						<title>Mounting a Fedora live image file</title>
-						<para>
-							Maria downloaded a Fedora live image, <filename>Fedora-&PRODVER;-i686-Live.iso</filename>, to a folder named <filename>Downloads</filename> in her home directory. She mounts the image on <filename>/tmp/livecd</filename> with the following command:
-						</para>
-<screen>mount -o loop /home/Maria/Downloads/Fedora-&PRODVER;-i686-Live.iso /tmp/livecd</screen>
-					</example>
-				</step>
-				<step>
-					<para>
-						Change directory to the mount point where you just mounted the Fedora live image. For example, <command>cd /tmp/livecd</command>.
-					</para>
 				</step>
 				<step>
 					<para>
-						Change directory to <filename>LiveOS</filename>: <command>cd LiveOS</command>.
+						Change directory to the <filename>LiveOS</filename> directory of the image that you just mounted. mount point where you just mounted the Fedora live image. For example, <command>cd /tmp/livecd/LiveOS</command>.
 					</para>
 				</step>
 				<step>
 					<para>
 						Run the following command: <command>./livecd-iso-to-disk <replaceable>/path/to/image/file/imagefile.iso</replaceable> <replaceable>device</replaceable></command>, where <filename><replaceable>/path/to/image/file</replaceable></filename> is the location of the image file that you downloaded, <filename><replaceable>imagefile.iso</replaceable></filename> is the image file, and <filename><replaceable>device</replaceable></filename> is the USB media device.
 					</para>
-					<example>
-						<title>Using livecd-iso-to-disk to create live USB media</title>
-						<para>
-							Maria downloaded a Fedora live image, <filename>Fedora-&PRODVER;-i686-Live.iso</filename>, to a folder named <filename>Downloads</filename> in her home directory. She creates live media on a USB flash drive named <filename>/dev/sdb1</filename> with the following command:
-						</para>
-<screen>./livecd-iso-to-disk /home/Maria/Downloads/Fedora-&PRODVER;-i686-Live.iso /dev/sdb1</screen>
-					</example>
+					
 				</step>
 			</procedure>
+			<example>
+				<title>Mounting a Fedora live image file and using livecd-iso-to-disk to create live USB media</title>
+				<para>
+					You have downloaded a Fedora live image, <filename>Fedora-&PRODVER;-i686-Live.iso</filename>, to a folder named <filename>Downloads</filename> in your home directory. You have a USB flash drive plugged into your computer, named <filename>/dev/sdc1</filename>
+				</para>
+				<para>
+					Become root:
+				</para>
+<screen>su -</screen>
+				<para>
+					Make a mount point for the image:
+				</para>
+<screen>mkdir /mnt/livecd</screen>
+				<para>
+					Mount the image:
+				</para>
+<screen>mount -o loop /home/<replaceable>Username</replaceable>/Downloads/Fedora-&PRODVER;-i686-Live.iso /mnt/livecd</screen>
+				<para>
+					Change into the <filename>LiveOS</filename> directory of the live CD image:
+				</para>
+<screen>cd /mnt/livecd/LiveOS</screen>
+				<para>
+					Run <application>livecd-iso-to-disk</application> to transfer the live image to your flash drive and make the flash drive bootable:
+				</para>
+<screen>./livecd-iso-to-disk /home/<replaceable>Username</replaceable>/Downloads/Fedora-&PRODVER;-i686-Live.iso /dev/sdc1</screen>
+			</example>
 		</section>
 	</section>  
 </section>
diff --git a/en-US/Steps_Cdrom-x86.xml b/en-US/Steps_Cdrom-x86.xml
index 9bc6ebf..a6d9dc6 100644
--- a/en-US/Steps_Cdrom-x86.xml
+++ b/en-US/Steps_Cdrom-x86.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 		Your BIOS may need to be changed to allow booting from your DVD/CD-ROM drive. For more information about changing your BIOS, refer to <xref linkend="s2-x86-starting-booting"/>.
 	</para>
 	 
-	<section>
+	<section id="sect-New_Users-Alternative_Boot_Methods">
 		<title>Alternative Boot Methods</title>
 		<indexterm significance="normal">
 			<primary>boot methods</primary>
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 					</para>
 				</listitem>
 			</varlistentry>
-
 			<varlistentry>
 				<term>USB pen drive</term>
 				<listitem>
@@ -56,13 +55,29 @@
 				</indexterm>
 						If you cannot boot from the DVD/CD-ROM drive, but you can boot using a USB device, such as a USB pen drive, the following alternative boot method is available:
 					</para>
-
 					<para>
-						To boot using a USB pen drive, use the <command>dd</command> command to copy the <filename>diskboot.img</filename> image file from the <filename>/images/</filename> directory on the DVD or CD-ROM #1. For example:
+						Your BIOS must support booting from a USB device in order for this boot method to work.
 					</para>
-<screen>dd if=diskboot.img of=/dev/sda   </screen>
 					<para>
-						Your BIOS must support booting from a USB device in order for this boot method to work.
+						Install the <package>livecd-tools</package> package on your system with your graphical package manager, or the following command:
+					</para>
+<screen><![CDATA[su -c 'yum -y install livecd-tools']]></screen>
+					<para>
+						Use the <application>livecd-iso-to-disk</application> script to copy the <filename>boot.iso</filename> image file from the <filename>/images/</filename> directory on the DVD or CD-ROM #1:
+					</para>
+<screen>livecd-iso-to-disk <replaceable>/path/to/image/file/boot.iso</replaceable> <replaceable>device</replaceable></screen>
+					<para>
+						Where <filename><replaceable>/path/to/image/file</replaceable></filename> is the location of <filename>boot.iso</filename> and <filename><replaceable>device</replaceable></filename> is the USB media device. For example:
+					</para>
+<screen>livecd-iso-to-disk '/media/Fedora &PRODVER; DVD/images/boot.iso' /dev/sdc1</screen>
+					<para>
+						If you use Red Hat Enterprise Linux or a Linux distribution derived from it, you can obtain the <package>livecd-tools</package> package from the <firstterm>Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux</firstterm> (EPEL) repository. Refer to <ulink url="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL/FAQ#howtouse"></ulink> for details.
+					</para>
+					<para>
+						To create bootable USB media from the <filename>boot.iso</filename> file on a computer that uses Microsoft Windows or a Linux distribution other than Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or those derived from Red Hat Enterprise Linux, you will need to find a tool that works for your chosen operating system. 
+					</para>
+					<para>
+						<application>UNetbootin</application> is a free and open-source graphical tool that can create live USB media from live image files on computers that use a wide range of different Linux distributions or Microsoft Windows. The Fedora Project does not distribute <application>UNetbootin</application> — it is available from <ulink url="http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/"></ulink>. Refer to that website for a complete description of the tool and instructions on how to use it. 
 					</para>
 				</listitem>
 			</varlistentry>





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