October 2006
Beginner
658 pages
17h 17m
English
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Installing Fedora Core
Installing Fedora Core is a simple and straightforward task on most modern computers.
How Do I Do That?
To install Fedora Core, you’ll need the installation media and your computer. If you are going to use a local area network or broadband Internet connection, it’s recommended that you have it connected during the installation process.
A Fedora installation will usually take 15 to 90 minutes, depending on the speed of your computer and the amount of optional software you choose to install.
Tip
Be sure to check the system requirements in the release notes at http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/ or in the root directory of the Fedora Core DVD or CD disc 1.
On your system, if you have any data that you want to preserve, back it up before installing Fedora Core, and test the integrity of the backup copy.
Preparing for dual-boot
If your system already has Windows installed, and you intend to continue to use Windows, you will need to free up some space on the hard disk for Fedora Core. See Lab 10.1, “Resizing a Windows Partition ,” for instructions on shrinking a Windows disk partition (or deleting one that is unused).
There is an alternative to repartitioning your disk: you can install an additional disk drive in your system and use that drive for Fedora, or use an external USB or FireWire drive.
Starting the installation
Insert your installation media (DVD, CD, or USB stick, or plug your system into a network with a PXE network boot server) and turn your system ...
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