Dear Wiki user, You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Fedora Project Wiki" for change notification. The following page has been changed by BobJensen: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Installer The comment on the change is: Update Admonition Macros ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This section outlines those issues that are related to '''Anaconda''' (the Fedora Core installation program) and installing Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] in general. - || {i} '''Downloading Large Files''' || - || If you intend to download the Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] DVD ISO image, keep in mind that not all file downloading tools can accommodate files larger than 2GB in size. {{{wget}}} 1.9.1-16 and above, {{{curl}}} and {{{ncftpget}}} do not have this limitation, and can successfully download files larger than 2GB. '''Bit``Torrent''' is another method for downloading large files. For information about obtaining and using the torrent file, refer to http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/ . || + [[Admonition("note", "Downloading Large Files", "If you intend to download the Fedora Core DVD [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] ISO image, keep in mind that not all file downloading tools can accommodate files larger than 2GB in size. {{{wget}}} 1.9.1-16 and above, {{{curl}}} and {{{ncftpget}}} do not have this limitation, and can successfully download files larger than 2GB. '''BitTorrent''' is another method for downloading large files. For information about obtaining and using the torrent file, refer to http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/.";)]] * '''Anaconda''' tests the integrity of installation media by default. This function works with the CD, DVD, hard drive ISO, and NFS ISO installation methods. The Fedora Project recommends that you test all installation media before starting the installation process, and before reporting any installation-related bugs. Many of the bugs reported are actually due to improperly-burned CDs. To use this test, type {{{linux mediacheck}}} at the `boot:` prompt. @@ -16, +15 @@ Use the {{{sha1sum}}} utility to verify discs before carrying out an installation. This test accurately identifies discs that are not valid or identical to the ISO image files. - || (!) '''Bit``Torrent Automatically Verifies File Integrity''' || - || If you use '''Bit``Torrent''', any files you download are automatically validated. If your file completes downloading, you do not need to check it. Once you burn your CD, however, you should still use {{{mediacheck}}}. || + [[Admonition("important", "Bit``Torrent Automatically Verifies File Integrity", "If you use '''Bit``Torrent''', any files you download are automatically validated. If your file completes downloading, you do not need to check it. Once you burn your CD, however, you should still use {{{mediacheck}}}.")]] * You may perform memory testing before you install Fedora Core by entering {{{memtest86}}} at the `boot:` prompt. This option runs the '''Memtest86''' standalone memory testing software in place of '''Anaconda'''. '''Memtest86''' memory testing continues until the `Esc` key is pressed. + [[Admonition("note", "{{{Memtest86}}} Availability", "You must boot from Installation Disc 1 or a rescue CD in order to use this feature.")]] - || {i} '''{{{Memtest86}}} Availability''' || - || You must boot from Installation Disc 1 or a rescue CD in order to use this feature. || * Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] supports graphical FTP and HTTP installations. However, the installer image must either fit in RAM or appear on local storage such as Installation Disc 1. Therefore, only systems with more than 192MiB of RAM, or which boot from Installation Disc 1, can use the graphical installer. Systems with 192MiB RAM or less will fall back to using the text-based installer automatically. If you prefer to use the text-based installer, type {{{linux text}}} at the `boot:` prompt. @@ -59, +56 @@ * Before you upgrade, back up the system completely. In particular, preserve `/etc`, `/home`, and possibly `/opt` and `/usr/local` if customized packages are installed there. You may wish to use a multi-boot approach with a "clone" of the old installation on alternate partition(s) as a fallback. In that case, creating alternate boot media such as GRUB boot floppy. - || (!) '''System Configuration Backups''' || - || Backups of configurations in `/etc` are also useful in reconstructing system settings after a fresh installation. || + [[Admonition("important", "System Configuration Backups", "Backups of configurations in `/etc` are also useful in reconstructing system settings after a fresh installation.")]] * After you complete the upgrade, run the following command:
