User's Manual

26 Chapter 3:Installing Red Hat Linux

Table 3–1 Console, Keystrokes, and Contents

Console Keystrokes Contents

[Ctrl]-[Alt]-[F1]

installation dialog

[Ctrl]-[Alt]-[F2]

shell prompt

[Ctrl]-[Alt]-[F3]

install log (messages from

installation program)

[Ctrl]-[Alt]-[F4]

system-related messages

[Ctrl]-[Alt]-[F5]

other messages

7 [Ctrl]-[Alt]-[F7]

X graphical display

Generally, there is no reason to leave the default console (virtual console #7) unless you are attempting

to diagnose installation problems.

3.2 Selecting an Installation Method

Next, you will be asked what type of installation method you wish to use. This chapter explains in-

stallation from the CD-ROM. Other installation methods are briefly discussed in Chapter 4, Installing

Red Hat Linux via Text Mode. The following installation methods are available:

CD-ROM

If you have a CD-ROM drive and the Red Hat Linux CD-ROM, you can use this method. You

will need a boot disk or a bootable CD-ROM.

Hard Drive

If you have copied the Red Hat Linux ISO images to a local hard drive, you can use this method.

Refer to Chapter 4, Installing Red Hat Linux via Text Mode for hard drive installation instruc-

tions. You will need a boot disk.

NFS Image

If you are installing from an NFS server which is exporting the Red Hat Linux CD-ROM(s) or

a mirror image of Red Hat Linux, you can use this method. You will need a network boot disk.

Refer to Chapter 4, Installing Red Hat Linux via Text Mode for network installation instructions.

Please note that NFS installations may also be performed in GUI mode.

FTP