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Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
via Text Mode
This release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS features a graphical, mouse-based installation program,
but you can also install Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS using a text mode, keyboard-based installation
program. This chapter briefly explains how to use the text mode installation program. Here are some
recommendations:
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If you are new to Linux installations, read Chapter 3, Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, first.
The main focus of that chapter is the graphical installation process, but most of the concepts apply
to the text mode installation as well. After reading that chapter, Section 4.1, Things You Should
Know, will give you more information regarding the aspects of installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
AS that do not apply to the graphical installation process.
Additionally, Appendix F, An Introduction to Disk Partitions may be helpful to you, since it dis-
cusses disk partition resizing. If you plan to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS on a disk where
another operating system is currently installed, this knowledge will be crucial.
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If you plan to install over a network (via NFS, FTP, or HTTP), you must make a network boot
disk. Chapter 1, Steps to Get You Started, explains how to do this.
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If you have never used the text mode installation program, or need a refresher on its user interface,
read this chapter.
4.1 Things You Should Know
Before attempting to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, you should collect information about your
system. This information will help prevent any surprises during the installation. You can find most
of this information in the documentation that came with your system, or from the system’s vendor or
manufacturer.
Chapter 2, System Requirements Table provides a table for you to fill out with your specific system
requirements, which helps you keep up with any information needed during your installation. Please
review the hardware table at Table 2–1, System Requirements Table.
The most recent list of supported hardware can be found at http://hardware.redhat.com/hcl/. You
should check your hardware against this list before proceeding.
Summary of Contents for ENTERPRISE LINUX AS 2.1 -
Page 1: ...Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2 1 The Official Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS Installation Guide ...
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Page 26: ...26 Chapter 1 Steps to Get You Started ...
Page 30: ...30 Chapter 2 System Requirements Table ...
Page 80: ...80 Chapter 3 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS ...
Page 94: ...94 Chapter 4 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS via Text Mode ...
Page 95: ...Part II Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS ...
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Page 100: ...100 Chapter 5 Introduction ...
Page 114: ...114 Chapter 6 Linux Virtual Server Overview ...
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Page 156: ...156 Appendix A Additional Resources for LVS Clustering ...
Page 160: ...160 Appendix B A Sample etc sysconfig ha lvs cf File ...
Page 162: ...162 Appendix C Removing Red Hat Linux ...
Page 168: ...168 Appendix D Getting Technical Support ...
Page 178: ...178 Appendix E Troubleshooting Your Installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS ...