Linux Fedora Core 4 step-by-step installation screnshot, the preparation of the installation process.

 

  Fedora Core is complete desktop and server operating system.  Fedora Core is base on open source software so it's completely free operating system, you can download and used the fedora core as an desktop or server operating system with no cost charge to your pockets.  You also can find Fedora Core on store near you and they charge you with the cost of the installation media and may be some documentation, but no charge for the license. 

 

The best thing about Fedora Core: 

1.  Fedora Core is free operating system and its provides you with complete desktop operating with wonderful graphic user interface (GNOME desktop environment and KDE desktop environment)

2.  Free productivity applications( e.g. editor)

3.  Free Internet utilities

4.  Free desktop tools and you can use fedora Core as an server.

 

This step by step hands on Linux Fedora Core 4 installation guide is design to helps you to install Fedora Core 4 on a PC as an desktop or servers operating system.  The installation of Fedora Core is not difficult as it seems

 

 

Prepare the Fedora Core 4 installation media

 

1. Download the Fedora Core 4 ISO CDs/DVD image from Fedora Core official site at http://fedora.redhat.com .

2. Check the downloaded  Fedora Core 4 ISO image (best way to make sure the downloaded ISO images is OK before you burn fedora core 4 to cdrom.)

       ( Check ISO image using sha1sum on Windows )

       ( Check ISO image using sha1sum on Linux )

3. Burn the downloaded image to CDs or DVD.

       ( Burn Linux Fedora Core ISO  image to CD-ROM using Nero Burning Rom )

 

Boot Fedora Core 4 Installer CD-Rom

 

1.  To install Fedora Core 4 from CD-Rom or DVD, set the computer boot sequence to boot from installation media, in this case the CD-Rom

 

1.  Then insert the Fedora Core 4 installation CD-ROM number 1 into the CD-ROM drive, then restart your computer and make sure that your computer is booting from the CD-ROM drive.

 

2. The computer will boot the installation CD-ROM number 1 and stop with the Fedora Core 4 boot screen. Wait awhile for the Fedora Core 4 boot screen appears

 

3. To view other boot options, use the [F1], [F2], [F3], [F4], [F5] and [F7] key on the boot screen.

 

4.  Press <Enter> key on the  Main screen [F1-Main] to install Fedora Core 4 using the graphical mode installer, or type in 'linux mediacheck' on the boot option to start checking the installation media.

 

Fedora Core 4 main boot screen [ F1-Main ].

*Fedora Core 4 installation screenshot: click picture to enlarge*

Fedora CORE

--   To install or upgrade in graphical mode, press the <ENTER> key.

--   To install or upgrade in text mode, type:  linux text  <ENTER>.

--    Use the function keys listed below for more information.

 

[ F1-Main ]   [ F2-Options ]   [ F3-General ]   [ F4-Kernel ]   [ F5-Rescue ]

boot: _

 

Fedora Core 4 Installer Boot Options [ F2-Options ].

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Installer Boot Options

--   To disable hardware probing, type:  linux noprobe  <ENTER>.

--   To test the install media you are using, type:  linux mediacheck  <ENTER>.

--   To enable rescue mode, type:  linux rescue  <ENTER>.

      Press <F5> for more information about rescue mode.

--   If you have a driver disk, type:  linux dd  <ENTER>.

--   To prompt for the install method being used on a CD-ROM install,

      type  linux askmethod  <ENTER>.

--   If you have an installer update disk, type:  linux updates  <ENTER>.

--   To test the memory in your system type:  memtest86  <ENTER>.

      (This option is only available when booting from CD.)

 

[ F1-Main ]   [ F2-Options ]   [ F3-General ]   [ F4-Kernel ]   [ F5-Rescue ]

boot: _

 

Fedora Core 4 General Boot Help [ F3-General ].

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General Boot Help

You are now ready to begin the installation process.  In the most cases,

the best way to get started is to simply press the <ENTER> key.

 

If you having problems with the graphical installer, you can use the

'resolution=<width>x<height>' option to try force a

particular resolution.  For example, boot with

'linux resolution=1024x768'.  If you have problems with

displaying before the graphical environment starts,

try booting with 'linux nofb'.

 

Certain hardware configurations may have trouble with the automatic hardware

detection done during the installation.  If you experience problem during the

installation, restart the installation adding the 'noprobe' option.  The

'skipddc' option will also skip the monitor probing which hang some systems.

 

There are a number of parameters that can be passed to the Linux kernel

at boot time.  Press <F4> for more information.

 

[ F1-Main ]   [ F2-Options ]   [ F3-General ]   [ F4-Kernel ]   [ F5-Rescue ]

boot: _

 

Fedora Core 4 Kernel Parameter Help [ F4-Kernel ].

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Kernel Parameter Help

Some kernel parameters can be specified on the command line and will be

passed to the kernel.  This does not include options to modules for devices

such as ethernet cards or devices such as CD-ROM drives.

 

To pass an option to the kernel, use the following format:

 

             linux  <options>

 

If a different installation mode is desired, enter it after the option(s).

 

For example, to install on a system with 256MB of RAM using no probe mode, type the following:

 

             linux  mem=256M noprobe

 

To pass options to modules, you will need to use the noprobe mode to disable

PCI autoprobing.  When the installer asks for your device type that needs

an option or parameter passed to it, there will be a place to type those

in at that time.

 

[ F1-Main ]   [ F2-Options ]   [ F3-General ]   [ F4-Kernel ]   [ F5-Rescue ]

boot: _

 

Fedora Core 4 Rescue Mode Help [ F5-Rescue ].

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Rescue Mode Help

The installer includes a rescue mode can be used when a system

does not boot properly.  The rescue mode includes many useful

utilities (editor, hard drive and RAID tools, etc.)  which allow

one to restore a system to a working state.

 

To enter the rescue mode, boot your system from the installation

CDROM or floppy and type linux rescue  <ENTER>.

 

[ F1-Main ]   [ F2-Options ]   [ F3-General ]   [ F4-Kernel ]   [ F5-Rescue ]

boot: _

 

Fedora Core 4 Anaconda boot screen [ F7-Anaconda ].

*Fedora Core 4 installation screenshot: click picture to enlarge*

Anaconda

boot: _

 

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Suggestions and comments from you to improve this page or may be on the Fedora Core 4 installation screenshot are welcome.

 

NEXT:  Testing the Fedora Core 4 installations media using Linux Mediacheck.

 

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