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 PaulWFrields: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Beats/Installer The comment on the change is: Editorial; reduce itemized lists ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ = Installation-Related Notes = - '''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. + '''Anaconda''' is the name 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)]]. [[Admonition("note", "Downloading Large Files", "If you intend to download the Fedora Core 6 DVD ISO image, keep in mind that not all file downloading tools can accommodate files larger than 2 GiB in size. {{{wget}}} 1.9.1-16 and above, {{{curl}}} and {{{ncftpget}}} do not have this limitation, and can successfully download files larger than 2 GiB. '''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. + '''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. The {{{mediacheck}}} function is highly sensitive, and may report some usable discs as faulty. This result is often caused by disc writing software that does not include padding when creating discs from ISO files. For best results with {{{mediacheck}}}, boot with the following option: {{{linux ide=nodma }}} - 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. + 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. [[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. + 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.")]] - * 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. + 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 == @@ -39, +39 @@ == Installation Related Issues == + === Sony VAIO Notebooks === + - * Some Sony VAIO notebook systems may experience problems installing Fedora Core from CD-ROM. If this happens, restart the installation process and add the following option to the boot command line: + Some Sony VAIO notebook systems may experience problems installing Fedora Core from CD-ROM. If this happens, restart the installation process and add the following option to the boot command line: {{{pci=off ide1=0x180,0x386 }}} - Installation should proceed normally, and any devices not detected are configured the first time Fedora Core is booted. + Installation should proceed normally, and any devices not detected are configured the first time Fedora Core is booted. - * Not all IDE RAID controllers are supported. If your RAID controller is not yet supported by `dmraid`, you may combine drives into RAID arrays by configuring Linux software RAID. For supported controllers, configure the RAID functions in the computer BIOS. + === IDE RAID === + Not all IDE RAID controllers are supported. If your RAID controller is not yet supported by `dmraid`, you may combine drives into RAID arrays by configuring Linux software RAID. For supported controllers, configure the RAID functions in the computer BIOS. + + === Multiple NICs and PXE Installation === + - * Some servers with multiple network interfaces may not assign eth0 to the first network interface as BIOS knows it, which can cause the installer to try using a different network interface than was used by PXE. If network installing using PXE, you can use the following in pxelinux.cfg/* config files: + Some servers with multiple network interfaces may not assign eth0 to the first network interface as BIOS knows it, which can cause the installer to try using a different network interface than was used by PXE. To change this behavior, use the following in pxelinux.cfg/* config files: {{{IPAPPEND 2 APPEND ksdevice=bootif }}} - which causes the installer to use the same network interface as BIOS and PXE use. Other options include using: + The configuration options above cause the installer to use the same network interface as BIOS and PXE use. You can also use the following option: {{{ksdevice=link }}} - to cause the installer to use the first network device it finds that has "link" to a network switch. + This option causes the installer to use the first network device it finds that is linked to a network switch. == Upgrade Related Issues == Refer to http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DistributionUpgrades for detailed recommended procedures for upgrading Fedora. - In general, fresh installations are recommended over upgrades, particularly for systems which include software from third-party repositories. Third-party packages remaining from a previous installation may not work as expected on an upgraded Fedora system. If you decide to perform an upgrade anyway, the following information may be helpful. + In general, fresh installations are recommended over upgrades, particularly for systems which include software from third-party repositories. Third-party packages remaining from a previous installation may not work as expected on an upgraded Fedora system. If you decide to perform an upgrade anyway, the following information may be helpful: * 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.
