reading the FC3t2 release notes, some curiosities:
1) "The disk space requirements listed below represent the disk space
taken up by Fedora Core 2.91 Test 2 after the installation is
complete. However, additional disk space is required during the
installation to support the installation environment. This additional
disk space corresponds to the size of /Fedora/base/stage2.img (on
CD-ROM 1) plus the size of the files in /var/lib/rpm on the installed
system."
this suggests that the stage2.img file is copied to the hard drive
during the installation, so that makes sense. but i don't understand
why the stuff under /var/lib/rpm would be considered an "additional"
space requirement above and beyond the regular install. it's all
still there after the installation is complete.
can someone clarify why the contents of /var/lib/rpm would be
considered an "additional" space requirement?
2) i could have sworn that someone posted that SELinux was disabled by
default during the install, but during my install, it was definitely
activated, and i had to manually turn it off.
3) "Memory testing may be performed prior to installing Fedora Core by
entering memtest86 at the boot: prompt. This causes the Memtest86
standalone memory testing software to run. Memtest86 memory testing
continues until the Esc key is pressed."
"NOTE: You must boot from CD-ROM 1 (or a rescue CD-ROM) in order to
use this feature."
um ... i'm pretty sure memtest is also part of boot.iso and
diskboot.img, no? the way the above is worded is a bit misleading.
4) regarding space required for installation:
"... Minimum for graphical: 192MB ..."
"... However, due to the necessity of containing the installer
image in RAM, only systems with more than 128MB of RAM (or systems
booted from CD-ROM 1, which contains the installer image) can use the
graphical installer."
and the correct minimum value would be ... ?
more later as i keep reading.
rday
