Index

Symbols

/boot, Recommended Partitioning Scheme

/boot partition

See partition, /boot

/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 disk creation, Boot Disk Creation, Boot Disk Creation

boot loader, Boot Loader Installation

alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders

boot disk, 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 Installation

GRUB, Boot Loader Installation

installation, Boot Loader Installation

installing on boot partition, Boot Loader Installation, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration

LILO, Boot Loader Installation

MBR, Boot Loader Installation

boot methods

local boot disk, Alternative Boot Methods

PCMCIA boot disks, Alternative Boot Methods

USB diskette drive, Alternative Boot Methods

boot options, Additional Boot Options

expert mode, Additional Boot Options

mediacheck, Additional Boot Options

no framebuffer mode, 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?

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

other, Installing from CD-ROM

SCSI, Installing from CD-ROM

class

installation, Install Options

clock, Time Zone Configuration

configuration

clock, Time Zone Configuration

GRUB, Boot Loader Installation

hardware, Recording Your System's Hardware

finding with Windows, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows

LILO, Boot Loader Installation

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

driver, Driver Disks

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

laptop, Laptop Installations

server, Server Installations

workstation, Workstation Installations

diskette

boot, creating, Making Installation Diskettes

making under Linux-like OS, Using the dd Command

making with MS-DOS, Using the rawrite Utility

network boot, creating, Making Installation Diskettes

PCMCIA support, creating, Making Installation Diskettes

documentation

other manuals, Where to Find Other Manuals

driver disk, Alternative Boot Methods, Starting the Installation Program, Driver Disks

creating from image, Creating a Driver Disk from an Image File

produced by others, How Do I Obtain a Driver Disk?

produced by Red Hat, How Do I Obtain a Driver Disk?

using, Using a Driver Disk During Installation

dual-boot

allocating disk space, Allocating Disk Space for Linux

FIPS partitioning tool, Partitioning with FIPS

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 FIPS to partition, Partitioning with FIPS

no OS installed, Configuring a Dual-Boot System

OS/2, Configuring a Dual-Boot System

Red Hat Linux as the only OS, Configuring a Dual-Boot System

Windows already installed, Configuring a Dual-Boot System

E

editing partitions, Editing Partitions

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

F

fdisk, Partitioning with fdisk

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

fips partitioning utility, Create new partition(s)

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

GNOME

introduction to, A Brief Introduction to GNOME

GRUB, Boot Loader Installation, GRUB Password, Boot Loader Configuration, GRUB Password

alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders

boot disk, 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 Installation, Boot Loader Configuration

creating a new configuration, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration

installation, Boot Loader Installation

MBR, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration

partitioning-related issues, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO

password, GRUB Password, GRUB Password

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?

class, Install Options

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?

GRUB, Boot Loader Installation

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

laptop, Laptop Installations

LILO, Boot Loader Installation

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!

no framebuffer mode, Additional Boot Options

partitioning, Partitioning Your System

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

upgrading, Upgrading Your System

workstation, Workstation Installations

installation class

choosing, Which Installation Class is Best For You?

installing packages, Package Group Selection

introduction, Introduction

K

KDE

introduction to, A Brief Introduction to KDE

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 Installation, Boot Loader Configuration

alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders

boot disk, 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 Installation, Boot Loader Configuration

creating a new configuration, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration

installation, Boot Loader Installation

MBR, 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

master boot record

see MBR, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration

MBR

installing boot loader on, Boot Loader Installation

installing GRUB on, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration

installing LILO on, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration

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, Boot Loader Installation, Creating a New 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

partition

/boot, How Many Partitions?

extended, Partitions within Partitions — An Overview of Extended Partitions

root, How Many Partitions?

swap, How Many 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

with fdisk, Partitioning with fdisk

password

GRUB, GRUB Password, GRUB Password

setting root, Account Configuration

user accounts, Setting Up User Accounts

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 partition

See partition, root

root password, Account Configuration

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

laptop auto-partition, What a Laptop Installation Will Do

workstation auto-partition, What a Workstation Installation Will Do

swap file

upgrade, What it Means to Upgrade

swap partition

See partition, swap

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, Problems After Installation

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

Netscape Navigator, Does Netscape Navigator Crash on JavaScript Pages?

printers and X, Your Printer Will Not Work Under X

RAM not recognized, Is Your RAM Not Being Recognized?

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?

PCMCIA boot disk options, Trouble Using PCMCIA Boot Disks?

booting, You are Unable to Boot Red Hat Linux

boot disk, Are You Unable to Boot from the Local Boot Disk?

CD-ROM, Are You Unable to Boot from the CD-ROM?

network boot disk, Are You Unable to Boot from a Network Boot Disk?

PCMCIA boot disks, Are You Unable to Boot from PCMCIA Boot Disks?

signal 11 error, Is Your System Displaying Signal 11 Errors?

CD-ROM failure

CD-ROM verification, Additional Boot Options

during the installation, Trouble During the Installation

completing partitions, Other Partitioning Problems

creating partitions, Partition Creation Problems

Python errors, Are You Seeing Python Errors?

using remaining hard drive space, Using Remaining Space

graphical installation

no framebuffer mode, Additional Boot Options

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, Boot Loader Configuration

boot loader configuration, creating new, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration

customizing, Customizing Your Upgrade, Selecting Packages to Upgrade

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

packages, Customizing Your Upgrade

starting, What it Means to Upgrade

unresolved dependencies, Unresolved Dependencies

USB diskette drive

booting the installation program, Alternative Boot Methods

user accounts

creation, Setting Up User Accounts

setting up, Setting Up User Accounts

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

virtual consoles, A Note about Virtual Consoles

W

Windows

finding hardware configuration with, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows

X

X

configuration, Video Card Configuration

X Window System, Video Card Configuration

Xconfigurator

monitor setup, Configuring Your Monitor

video card setup, Video Card Configuration