en-US/beginninginstallation.xml en-US/new-users.xml en-US/Rescue_Mode.xml
Rüdiger Landmann
rlandmann at fedoraproject.org
Thu Jun 18 04:15:46 UTC 2009
en-US/Rescue_Mode.xml | 7 +-
en-US/beginninginstallation.xml | 48 ++++++++++++++
en-US/new-users.xml | 133 ++++++++++++----------------------------
3 files changed, 96 insertions(+), 92 deletions(-)
New commits:
commit eb2379b90f20379ea77a483ae50e16b17e6ce846
Author: Ruediger Landmann <r.landmann at redhat.com>
Date: Thu Jun 18 14:15:19 2009 +1000
Rearrange some material in 'New Users' chapter (BZ#505883)
diff --git a/en-US/Rescue_Mode.xml b/en-US/Rescue_Mode.xml
index 0f69420..47919d9 100644
--- a/en-US/Rescue_Mode.xml
+++ b/en-US/Rescue_Mode.xml
@@ -161,7 +161,12 @@
<para>
The following message is displayed:
</para>
-<para><computeroutput>The rescue environment will now attempt to find your Linux installation and mount it under the directory /mnt/sysimage. You can then make any changes required to your system. If you want to proceed with this step choose 'Continue'. You can also choose to mount your file systems read-only instead of read-write by choosing 'Read-only'. If for some reason this process fails you can choose 'Skip' and this step will be skipped and you will go directly to a command shell.</computeroutput></para>
+<para><computeroutput>The rescue environment will now attempt to find your Linux installation and
+mount it under the directory /mnt/sysimage. You can then make any changes
+required to your system. If you want to proceed with this step choose
+'Continue'. You can also choose to mount your file systems read-only instead of
+read-write by choosing 'Read-only'. If for some reason this process fails you
+can choose 'Skip' and this step will be skipped and you will go directly to a command shell.</computeroutput></para>
<para>
If you select <guibutton>Continue</guibutton>, it attempts to mount your file system under the directory <filename>/mnt/sysimage/</filename>. If it fails to mount a partition, it notifies you. If you select
diff --git a/en-US/beginninginstallation.xml b/en-US/beginninginstallation.xml
index 5bbe57d..860a83a 100644
--- a/en-US/beginninginstallation.xml
+++ b/en-US/beginninginstallation.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,54 @@
<chapter id="ch-beginninginstallation">
<title>Beginning the Installation</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, a
+ Live image, or the distribution DVD, follow this procedure:</para>
+ <procedure>
+ <step>
+ <para>Power off your computer system.</para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>Disconnect any external FireWire or USB disks that you do
+ not need for installation. Refer to <xref
+ linkend="sn-partitioning-fw-usb"/> for more
+ information.</para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>Insert the media in your computer and turn it on.</para>
+ </step>
+ </procedure>
+ <para>You may need to press 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. 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. On older Apple hardware you may need to press <keycap>Cmd</keycap>
++<keycap>Opt</keycap>+<keycap>Shift</keycap>+<keycap>Del</keycap> to
+boot from DVD drive.</para>
+ <note>
+ <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>
+ </note>
+
<note>
<title>Aborting the Installation</title>
<para>
diff --git a/en-US/new-users.xml b/en-US/new-users.xml
index 5cd75e6..dee79b2 100644
--- a/en-US/new-users.xml
+++ b/en-US/new-users.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,20 @@
]>
<chapter id="ch-new-users">
- <title>New Users</title>
+ <title>Obtaining Fedora</title>
+ <indexterm>
+ <primary>CD/DVD media</primary>
+ <secondary>downloading</secondary>
+ <seealso>ISO images</seealso>
+ </indexterm>
+ <indexterm>
+ <primary>ISO images</primary>
+ <secondary>downloading</secondary>
+ </indexterm>
+ <indexterm>
+ <primary>USB flash media</primary>
+ <secondary>downloading</secondary>
+ </indexterm>
<para>
This chapter explains how to get the files you need to install and
run Fedora on your computer. Concepts in this chapter
@@ -13,17 +26,7 @@
help by visiting the Fedora Forums at <ulink
url="http://www.fedoraforum.org/"/>.
</para>
- <note>
- <title>Download Links</title>
- <para>
- To follow a Web-based guide to downloading, visit <ulink
- url="http://get.fedoraproject.org/"/>. For guidance on which
- architecture to download, refer to <xref
- linkend="sn-which-arch"/>.
- </para>
- </note>
- <section id="sn-howto-download">
- <title>How Do I Download Installation Files?</title>
+
<para>The Fedora Project distributes Fedora in many ways, mostly free of
cost and downloaded over the Internet. The most common
distribution method is CD and DVD media. There are several types
@@ -49,21 +52,8 @@
suitable for use with a fast Internet connection and install Fedora
on one computer. Source code discs are not used for installing Fedora,
but are resources for experienced users and software developers.</para>
- <note>
- <title>Downloading media</title>
- <indexterm>
- <primary>CD/DVD media</primary>
- <secondary>downloading</secondary>
- <seealso>ISO images</seealso>
- </indexterm>
- <indexterm>
- <primary>ISO images</primary>
- <secondary>downloading</secondary>
- </indexterm>
- <indexterm>
- <primary>USB flash media</primary>
- <secondary>downloading</secondary>
- </indexterm>
+
+
<para>Users with a broadband Internet connection can download
<firstterm>ISO images</firstterm> of CD and DVD media or images
of USB flash disks. An ISO image is a copy of an entire disc in
@@ -72,8 +62,27 @@
suitable for writing directly to a USB flash disk.</para>
<para>For more information on burning CDs and DVDs, refer to
<xref linkend="sn-making-media"/>.</para>
- </note>
- <para>Fedora software is available for download at no cost in a
+
+
+ <para>
+ If downloading the Fedora ISO images and burning them to CD or DVD is impossible or impractical for you, refer to <xref linkend="sect-Obtaining_Fedora-Obtaining_Fedora_on_CD_or_DVD"/> to learn about other ways that you can obtain Fedora.
+ </para>
+
+<section id="sect-Obtaining_Fedora-Downloading_Fedora">
+<title>Downloading Fedora</title>
+ <section id="sn-howto-download">
+ <title>How Do I Download Installation Files?</title>
+ <note>
+ <title>Download Links</title>
+ <para>
+ To follow a Web-based guide to downloading, visit <ulink
+ url="http://get.fedoraproject.org/"/>. For guidance on which
+ architecture to download, refer to <xref
+ linkend="sn-which-arch"/>.
+ </para>
+ </note>
+
+<para>Fedora software is available for download at no cost in a
variety of ways. </para>
<section id="sn-which-download-mirror">
<title>From a Mirror</title>
@@ -435,8 +444,9 @@
</section>
</section>
</section>
- <section id="sn-cannot-download">
- <title>What If I Cannot Download Fedora?</title>
+</section>
+ <section id="sect-Obtaining_Fedora-Obtaining_Fedora_on_CD_or_DVD">
+ <title>Obtaining Fedora on CD or DVD</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.
Fedora DVD and CD distribution media is available from a number
@@ -444,64 +454,5 @@
favorite Web search engine to locate a vendor, or refer to <ulink
url="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Distribution"/>.</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, a
- Live image, or the distribution DVD, follow this procedure:</para>
- <procedure>
- <step>
- <para>Power off your computer system.</para>
- </step>
- <step>
- <para>Disconnect any external FireWire or USB disks that you do
- not need for installation. Refer to <xref
- linkend="sn-partitioning-fw-usb"/> for more
- information.</para>
- </step>
- <step>
- <para>Insert the media in your computer and turn it on.</para>
- </step>
- </procedure>
- <para>You may need to press 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. 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. On older Apple hardware you may need to press <keycap>Cmd</keycap>
-+<keycap>Opt</keycap>+<keycap>Shift</keycap>+<keycap>Del</keycap> to
-boot from DVD drive.</para>
- <note>
- <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>
- </note>
- </section>
-</chapter>
-<!--
-Local variables:
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-fill-column: 72
-End:
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-<!--
-vim: softtabstop=2:shiftwidth=2:expandtab:textwidth=72
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+</chapter>
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