Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3: Installation Guide for the x86, Itanium™, and AMD64 Architectures
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/boot/ partition
recommended partitioning, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
/boot/efi/, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
/root/install.log
install log file location, Preparing to Install
/var/ partition
recommended partitioning, Recommended Partitioning Scheme

A

accessibility, Accessibility Solutions
boot option
nofb, Additional Boot Options
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?
autoboot, Booting Without Diskettes on x86-based Systems
ELILO, Booting Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automatically
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
creating from boot image file, Booting the Installation Program from an LS-120 Diskette
boot loader, x86 and AMD64 Boot Loader Configuration
alternatives to, 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, x86 and AMD64 Boot Loader Configuration
GRUB, x86 and AMD64 Boot Loader Configuration
installing on boot partition, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration
LILO, x86 and AMD64 Boot Loader Configuration
MBR, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration
password, x86 and AMD64 Boot Loader Configuration, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration
boot loader password, x86 and AMD64 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
boot.iso, Additional Boot Options
mediacheck, Additional Boot Options
serial mode, Additional Boot Options
UTF-8, Additional Boot Options
text mode, Additional Boot Options
boot.img, Booting the Installation Program from an LS-120 Diskette
boot.iso, Additional Boot Options
bootable CD-ROM, Booting Without Diskettes on x86-based Systems
booting
installation program
from a CD-ROM, Booting the Installation Program from the CD-ROM
from an LS-120 diskette, Booting the Installation Program from an LS-120 Diskette
Itanium, Booting the Installation Program on Itanium Systems
x86 and AMD64, Booting the Installation Program on x86 and AMD64 Systems

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 on x86-based Systems
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, x86 and AMD64 Boot Loader Configuration
hardware, System Requirements Table
LILO, x86 and AMD64 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

D

DASD installation, Installing from a Hard Drive
dd
creating installation diskette, Using the dd Command
deleting partitions, Deleting a Partition
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?
diskette
boot, creating, Making an Installation Boot Diskette
making under Linux-like OS, Using the dd Command
making with MS-DOS, Using the rawrite Utility
media, Driver Media
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 media, Driver Media
creating diskette from image, Creating a Driver Diskette from an Image File
produced by others, How Do I Obtain Driver Media?
produced by Red Hat, How Do I Obtain Driver Media?
using a driver image, Using a Driver Image During Installation

E

editing partitions, Editing Partitions
EFI
system partition, Itanium Systems — The EFI Shell
EFI Shell, Itanium Systems — The EFI Shell
ELILO
autoboot, Booting Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automatically
post-installation boot setup, Itanium Systems — Booting Your Machine and Post-Installation Setup
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 types, File System Types
firewall configuration, Firewall Configuration
customize incoming services, Firewall Configuration
customize trusted services, Firewall Configuration
security levels
enable firewall, Firewall Configuration
no firewall, Firewall Configuration
FTP
installation, Preparing for a Network Installation, Installing via FTP

G

GRUB, x86 and AMD64 Boot Loader Configuration, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration
alternatives to, 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, x86 and AMD64 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 Enterprise 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 installation, Installing from a Hard Drive
preparing for, Preparing for a Hard Drive Installation
hardware
compatibility, Is Your Hardware Compatible?
configuration, System Requirements Table
hostname configuration, Network Configuration
how to use this manual, How to Use This Manual
HTTP
installation, Preparing for a Network Installation, Installing via HTTP

I

ia64
See Itanium
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
DASD, Installing from a Hard Drive
disk space, Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
FTP, Preparing for a Network Installation, Installing via FTP
GUI
CD-ROM, Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
hard drive, Preparing for a Hard Drive Installation, Installing from a Hard Drive
HTTP, Preparing for a Network Installation, Installing via HTTP
Itanium overview, Itanium System Installation Overview
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, Preparing for a Network Installation, Installing via NFS
server information, Installing via NFS
partitioning, Partitioning Your System
problems
IDE CD-ROM related, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
program
booting without a diskette, Booting Without Diskettes on x86-based Systems
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
UTF-8, Additional Boot Options
starting, Installing from CD-ROM
text mode, Additional Boot Options
installation overview, Itanium System Installation Overview
installation program
Itanium
booting, Booting the Installation Program on Itanium Systems
x86 and AMD64
booting, Booting the Installation Program on x86 and AMD64 Systems
installing packages, Package Group Selection
introduction, Introduction
isolinux, Booting the Installation Program on x86 and AMD64 Systems

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, x86 and AMD64 Boot Loader Configuration, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration
alternatives to, 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, x86 and AMD64 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 Enterprise 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
NFS, Installing via NFS
network installation
performing, Performing a Network Installation
preparing for, Preparing for a Network Installation
NFS
installation, Preparing for a Network Installation, Installing via NFS

O

online help
hiding, Welcome to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
OS/2 boot manager, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration

P

packages
groups, Package Group Selection
selecting, Package Group Selection
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 Enterprise 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
password
boot loader, x86 and AMD64 Boot Loader Configuration, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration
setting root, Set Root Password
post-installation setup, Itanium Systems — Booting Your Machine and Post-Installation Setup

R

rawrite
creating installation diskette, Using the rawrite Utility
recursion
See recursion
registering your product, Registering Your Product
removing
GRUB, Removing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
LILO, Removing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Removing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
rescue mode, Rescue Mode, Rescue Mode
root / partition
recommended partitioning, 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
startup.nsh, Using a Startup Script
steps
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?
swap file
upgrade, What it Means to Upgrade
swap parition
recommended partitioning, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
System Commander, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
System Partition, Itanium Systems — The EFI Shell
system requirements table, System Requirements Table

T

tables
reference, System Requirements Table
system requirements, System Requirements Table
TCP/IP configuration, Performing a Network Installation
time zone
configuration, Time Zone Configuration
traceback messages
saving traceback messages without a floppy drive, Saving Traceback Messages Without a Diskette Drive
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Your Installation of Red Hat Enterprise 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 on an x86-based System?
graphical LILO screen, Trouble With the Graphical LILO Screen on an x86-based System?
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
sound configuration, Problems with Sound Configuration
X (X Window System), Problems with the X Window System (GUI)
beginning the installation, Trouble Beginning the Installation
frame buffer, disabling, Problems with Booting into the Graphical 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 Enterprise Linux
boot diskette, x86 Specific Instructions — Are You Unable to Boot from a Boot Diskette?
CD-ROM, x86 Specific Instructions — Are You Unable to Boot from the CD-ROM?
RAID cards, Are You Unable to Boot With Your RAID Card?
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 Enterprise Linux error message, No devices found to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Error Message
saving traceback messages without a diskette drive, Saving Traceback Messages Without a Diskette Drive
during the installation, Trouble During the Installation
completing partitions, Other Partitioning Problems for x86 System Users, Other Partitioning Problems for Itanium System Users
partition tables, Trouble with Partition Tables
Python errors, Are You Seeing Python Errors?
using remaining hard drive space, Using Remaining Space

U

uninstalling, Removing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
upgrade, 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
starting, What it Means to Upgrade
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
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