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 RahulSundaram: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Installer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ = Installation-Related Notes = - This section outlines those issues that are related to '''Anaconda''' (the Fedora Core installation program) and installing Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] in general. + '''Anaconda''' is the codename of the Fedora Installer. This section outlines those issues that are related to '''Anaconda''' (the Fedora Core installation program) and installing Fedora Core [[GetVal(DocsDict,BeatsVer)]] in general. [[Admonition("note", "Downloading Large Files", "If you intend to download the Fedora Core 6 test 2 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. '''BitTorrent''' is another method for downloading large files. For information about obtaining and using the torrent file, refer to http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/.";)]] @@ -23, +23 @@ * 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. - == Changes in Anaconda == + == Changes in Anaconda Installer == - * The installer can now be used to generate a Live CD for Kadischi. + * '''Anaconda''' now features the ability to install packages from Fedora Extras repository or any custom yum software repository. + * The installer can now be used to generate a Live CD for Kadischi. Refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Kadischi/ for more details. * SquashFS is the default file compressor for '''Anaconda'''. - * '''Anaconda''' supports IPv6 installation. - * FireWire and USB-storage installation are now supported. + * '''Anaconda''' now supports installation in IPv6 networks better. + * Installation from FireWire and USB-storage devices is now supported. * '''Anaconda''''s backend, Yum, is updated to 2.9.x. * The installer provides enhanced support for the ppc64 architecture. - * Mactels are now supported by the installer. + * Apple Macintosh systems on the Intel architecture is now supported by the installer. - * The installer can now support rudimentary firmware loading and basic multipath. + * The installer can now support basic firmware loading and multipathing. - * The graphical mode of '''Anaconda''' provides the support for multiple repositories setup which includes Extras thus allowing users to further customize their installation. * Vera fonts are retired and replaced by DejaVu as default for the installer. * New languages are added for the installer: Kannada, Malayalam and Oriya.
