Red Hat Linux 9: Red Hat Linux x86 Installation Guide
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Symbols

/boot, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
/root/install.log
install log file location, Preparing to Install

A

adding partitions, Adding Partitions
file system type, File System Types
ATAPI CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
authentication
configuration, Authentication Configuration
Kerberos, Authentication Configuration
LDAP, Authentication Configuration
MD5 passwords, Authentication Configuration
NIS, Authentication Configuration
shadow passwords, Authentication Configuration
autoboot, Booting Without Diskettes
automatic partitioning, Disk Partitioning Setup, Automatic Partitioning

B

BIOS, issues related to GRUB, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting GRUB and LILO
BIOS, issues related to LILO, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting GRUB and LILO
boot CD-ROM, Alternative Boot Methods
creating, Making an Installation Boot CD-ROM
boot diskette creation, Boot Diskette Creation, Boot Diskette Creation
boot loader, Boot Loader Configuration
alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
boot diskette, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
commercial products, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
configuration, Boot Loader Configuration
GRUB, Boot Loader Configuration
installing on boot partition, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration
LILO, Boot Loader Configuration
MBR, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration
password, Boot Loader Configuration, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration
boot loader password, Boot Loader Configuration, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration
boot methods
block device drivers diskette, Alternative Boot Methods
boot CD-ROM, Alternative Boot Methods
local boot diskette, Alternative Boot Methods
network device drivers diskette, Alternative Boot Methods
PCMCIA device drivers diskettes, Alternative Boot Methods
USB diskette drive, Alternative Boot Methods
boot options, Additional Boot Options
additional, Additional Boot Options
kernel, Additional Boot Options
expert mode, Additional Boot Options
mediacheck, Additional Boot Options
serial mode, Additional Boot Options
text mode, Additional Boot Options
bootable CD-ROM, Booting Without Diskettes
booting
installation program, Booting the Installation Program

C

canceling the installation, Installing from CD-ROM
CD-ROM
ATAPI, Installing from CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
boot CD-ROM, creating, Making an Installation Boot CD-ROM
bootable, Booting Without Diskettes
IDE, Installing from CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
installation from, Installing from CD-ROM
SCSI, Installing from CD-ROM
clock, Time Zone Configuration
configuration
clock, Time Zone Configuration
GRUB, Boot Loader Configuration
hardware, Recording Your System's Hardware
finding with Windows, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows
LILO, Boot Loader Configuration
network, Network Configuration
time, Time Zone Configuration
time zone, Time Zone Configuration
consoles, virtual, A Note about Virtual Consoles
conventions
document, Document Conventions
Custom
disk space, Installation Disk Space Requirements

D

dd
creating installation diskette, Using the dd Command
deleting partitions, Deleting a Partition
dependencies
installing packages, Unresolved Dependencies
upgrading packages, Unresolved Dependencies
Disk Druid
adding partitions, Adding Partitions
file system type, File System Types
buttons, Disk Druid's Buttons
deleting partitions, Deleting a Partition
editing partitions, Editing Partitions
partitions, Partitioning Your System
disk partitioning, Disk Partitioning Setup
disk space, Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
disk space requirements, Installation Disk Space Requirements
custom, Custom Installations
personal desktop, Personal Desktop Installations
server, Server Installations
workstation, Workstation Installations
diskette
boot, creating, Making an Installation Boot Diskette
driver, Driver Diskettes
making under Linux-like OS, Using the dd Command
making with MS-DOS, Using the rawrite Utility
network boot, creating, Making an Installation Boot Diskette
PCMCIA support, creating, Making an Installation Boot Diskette
documentation
other manuals, Where to Find Other Manuals
driver diskette, Alternative Boot Methods, Starting the Installation Program, Driver Diskettes
creating from image, Creating a Driver Diskette from an Image File
produced by others, How Do I Obtain a Driver Diskette?
produced by Red Hat, How Do I Obtain a Driver Diskette?
using, Using a Driver Diskette During Installation
dual-boot
allocating disk space, Allocating Disk Space for Linux
installing Red Hat Linux, Installing Red Hat Linux in a Dual-Boot Environment
making room for
adding a new hard drive, Add a New Hard Drive
creating new partitions, Create a New Partition
using current partitions or hard drive, Use an Existing Hard Drive or Partition
using parted to partition, Partitioning with parted
no OS installed, Configuring a Dual-Boot System
NTFS, Configuring a Dual-Boot System
OS/2, Configuring a Dual-Boot System
parted partitioning tool, Partitioning with parted
Red Hat Linux as the only OS, Configuring a Dual-Boot System
VFAT, Configuring a Dual-Boot System
Windows already installed, Configuring a Dual-Boot System
Windows partition type, Configuring a Dual-Boot System

E

editing partitions, Editing Partitions
extended partitions, Partitions within Partitions — An Overview of Extended Partitions

F

feedback
contact information for this manual, We Need Feedback!
file system
formats, overview of, It is Not What You Write, it is How You Write It
file system migration
upgrading your file system, Upgrading Your File System
file system types, File System Types, Upgrading Your File System
firewall configuration, Firewall Configuration
customize incoming services, Firewall Configuration
customize trusted devices, Firewall Configuration
security levels
high, Firewall Configuration
medium, Firewall Configuration
no firewall, Firewall Configuration
FTP
installation, Installing via FTP

G

GRUB, Boot Loader Configuration, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration
alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
boot diskette, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
commercial products, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
BIOS-related issues, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting GRUB and LILO
configuration, Boot Loader Configuration, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration
creating a new configuration, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration
partitioning-related issues, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO
removing, Removing Red Hat Linux
SMP motherboards, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO

H

hard disk
basic concepts, Hard Disk Basic Concepts
extended partitions, Partitions within Partitions — An Overview of Extended Partitions
file system formats, It is Not What You Write, it is How You Write It
partition introduction, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
partition types, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
partitioning of, An Introduction to Disk Partitions
hard drive install, Installing from a Hard Drive
hardware
compatibility, Is Your Hardware Compatible?
configuration, Recording Your System's Hardware
finding with Windows, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows
hostname configuration, Network Configuration
how to use this manual, How to Use This Manual
HTTP
installation, Installing via HTTP

I

IDE CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
install log file
/root/install.log, Preparing to Install
installation
aborting, Installing from CD-ROM
can you install with a CD-ROM, Can You Install Using the CD-ROM?
CD-ROM, Installing from CD-ROM
choosing, Which Installation Class is Best For You?
custom, Custom Installations
disk space, Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
expert mode, Additional Boot Options
FTP, Installing via FTP
getting Red Hat Linux, Do You Have the Right Components?
GUI
CD-ROM, Installing Red Hat Linux
hard drive, Installing from a Hard Drive
HTTP, Installing via HTTP
keyboard navigation, Using the Keyboard to Navigate
mediacheck, Additional Boot Options
method
CD-ROM, Selecting an Installation Method
FTP, Selecting an Installation Method
hard drive, Selecting an Installation Method
HTTP, Selecting an Installation Method
NFS image, Selecting an Installation Method
selecting, Selecting an Installation Method
network, Preparing for a Network Installation
NFS, Installing via NFS
NFS server information, Installing via NFS
no boxed set, No Boxed Set? No Problem!
partitioning, Partitioning Your System
personal desktop, Personal Desktop Installations
problems
IDE CD-ROM related, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
program
booting, Booting the Installation Program
booting without a diskette, Booting Without Diskettes
graphical user interface, The Graphical Installation Program User Interface
starting, Starting the Installation Program
text mode user interface, The Text Mode Installation Program User Interface
virtual consoles, A Note about Virtual Consoles
registering your product, Registering Your Product
serial mode, Additional Boot Options
server, Server Installations
starting, Installing from CD-ROM
text mode, Additional Boot Options
online help, Displaying Online Help
type, Installation Type
upgrading, Upgrading Your System
workstation, Workstation Installations
installation class
choosing, Which Installation Class is Best For You?
installation type
full installation, Choosing to Upgrade or Install
upgrade, Choosing to Upgrade or Install
installing packages, Package Group Selection
introduction, Introduction

K

kernel
boot options, Additional Boot Options
kernel options, Kernel Options
keyboard
configuration, Keyboard Configuration
navigating the installation program using, Using the Keyboard to Navigate
keymap
selecting type of keyboard, Keyboard Configuration

L

language
selecting, Language Selection
support for multiple languages, Language Support Selection
LILO, Boot Loader Configuration, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration
alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
boot diskette, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
commercial products, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
BIOS-related issues, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting GRUB and LILO
configuration, Boot Loader Configuration, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration
creating a new configuration, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration
partitioning-related issues, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO
removing, Removing Red Hat Linux
SMP motherboards, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO
Linux-like OS
creating installation diskette with, Using the dd Command
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders

M

manuals, Where to Find Other Manuals
MBR
installing boot loader on, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration
monitor setup, Configuring Your Monitor
mount points
partitions and, Disk Partitions and Mount Points
mouse
configuring, Mouse Configuration
not detected, Is Your Mouse Not Detected?
selecting, Mouse Configuration
MS-DOS
creating installation diskette with, Using the rawrite Utility

N

network
configuration, Network Configuration
installations
FTP, Installing via FTP
HTTP, Installing via HTTP
network install, Preparing for a Network Installation
NFS
installation, Installing via NFS

O

online help
hiding, Welcome to Red Hat Linux
text mode installation, Displaying Online Help
OS/2, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems
OS/2 boot manager, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration

P

packages
groups, Package Group Selection
selecting, Package Group Selection
individual, Selecting Individual Packages
installing, Package Group Selection
selecting, Package Group Selection
parted partitioning utility, Create new partition(s)
partition
extended, Partitions within Partitions — An Overview of Extended Partitions
Partition Magic, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
partitioning, Partitioning Your System
automatic, Disk Partitioning Setup, Automatic Partitioning
basic concepts, An Introduction to Disk Partitions
creating new, Adding Partitions
file system type, File System Types
destructive, Using Free Space from an Active Partition
extended partitions, Partitions within Partitions — An Overview of Extended Partitions
GRUB issues related to, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO
how many partitions, How Many Partitions?
introduction to, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
LILO issues related to, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO
making room for partitions, Making Room For Red Hat Linux
mount points and, Disk Partitions and Mount Points
naming partitions, Partition Naming Scheme
non-destructive, Using Free Space from an Active Partition
numbering partitions, Partition Naming Scheme
other operating systems, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems
recommended, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
types of partitions, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
using free space, Using Unpartitioned Free Space
using in-use partition, Using Free Space from an Active Partition
using unused partition, Using Space from an Unused Partition
partitions
NTFS, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems
VFAT, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems
Windows partition type, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems
password
boot loader, Boot Loader Configuration, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration
setting root, Set Root Password

R

rawrite
creating installation diskette, Using the rawrite Utility
recursion
See recursion
Red Hat FAQ, How to Use This Manual
registering your product, Registering Your Product
removing
GRUB, Removing Red Hat Linux
LILO, Removing Red Hat Linux
Red Hat Linux, Removing Red Hat Linux
rescue mode, Rescue Mode, Rescue Mode
root / partition, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
root password, Set Root Password

S

selecting
packages, Package Group Selection
SMP motherboards
GRUB, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO
LILO, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO
starting
installation, Starting the Installation Program, Installing from CD-ROM
steps
choosing an installation class, Which Installation Class is Best For You?
disk space, Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
hardware compatibility, Is Your Hardware Compatible?
installing with CD-ROM, Can You Install Using the CD-ROM?
Red Hat Linux components, Do You Have the Right Components?
support, technical
See technical support
swap, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
custom auto-partition, What a Custom Installation Will Do
personal desktop auto-partition, What a Personal Desktop Installation Will Do
server auto-partition, What a Server Installation Will Do
workstation auto-partition, What a Workstation Installation Will Do
swap file
upgrade, What it Means to Upgrade
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
System Commander, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
system requirements table, Recording Your System's Hardware

T

tables
reference, Hardware Information and System Requirements Tables
system requirements, Recording Your System's Hardware
technical support, Getting Technical Support
how to send questions for, How to Send Support Questions
how to state problems for, Questions for Technical Support
not provided for other companies' products, Scope of Red Hat Support
policy overview, An Overview of Red Hat Support
registering online, Signing up for Technical Support
signing up for, How to Get Technical Support
time zone
configuration, Time Zone Configuration
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Your Installation of Red Hat Linux
after the installation
Apache-based httpd service hangs during startup, Apache-based httpd service/Sendmail Hangs During Startup
after the installation, Problems After Installation
booting into a graphical environment, Booting into a Graphical Environment
booting into GNOME or KDE, Booting into a Graphical Environment
booting into the X Window System, Booting into a Graphical Environment
graphical GRUB screen, Trouble With the Graphical GRUB Screen?
graphical LILO screen, Trouble With the Graphical LILO Screen?
logging in, Problems When You Try to Log In
NVIDIA, Trouble with NVIDIA chipset
printers, Your Printer Will Not Work
RAM not recognized, Is Your RAM Not Being Recognized?
Sendmail hangs during startup, Apache-based httpd service/Sendmail Hangs During Startup
server installations and X, Problems with Server Installations and X
sound configuration, Problems with Sound Configuration
beginning the installation, Trouble Beginning the Installation
GUI installation method unavailable, Problems with Booting into the Graphical Installation
mouse not detected, Is Your Mouse Not Detected?
booting, You are Unable to Boot Red Hat Linux
boot diskette, Are You Unable to Boot from a Boot Diskette?
CD-ROM, Are You Unable to Boot from the CD-ROM?
signal 11 error, Is Your System Displaying Signal 11 Errors?
CD-ROM failure
CD-ROM verification, Additional Boot Options
during the installation
No devices found to install Red Hat Linux error message, No devices found to install Red Hat Linux Error Message
during the installation, Trouble During the Installation
completing partitions, Other Partitioning Problems
creating partitions, Partition Creation Problems
partition tables, Trouble with Partition Tables
Python errors, Are You Seeing Python Errors?
using remaining hard drive space, Using Remaining Space
type
installation, Installation Type

U

uninstalling, Removing Red Hat Linux
unresolved dependencies
full installation, Unresolved Dependencies
upgrade, Unresolved Dependencies
upgrade, Upgrading Your System, What it Means to Upgrade
adding a swap file, What it Means to Upgrade
boot loader configuration, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration
boot loader configuration, creating new, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration
description of, What it Means to Upgrade
ext2, Upgrading Your File System
ext3, Upgrading Your File System
file system, Upgrading Your File System
package selection, Selecting Packages to Upgrade
starting, What it Means to Upgrade
unresolved dependencies, Unresolved Dependencies
USB diskette drive
booting the installation program, Alternative Boot Methods
user interface, graphical
installation program, The Graphical Installation Program User Interface
user interface, text mode
installation program, The Text Mode Installation Program User Interface

V

video card setup, Video Card Configuration
virtual consoles, A Note about Virtual Consoles

W

Windows
finding hardware configuration with, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows
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