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>        Our evolutionary process of expanding the scope of this Official Red Hat Linux Installation Guide
        continues.  As before, we've updated the chapters related to the actual
        installation process, but we've narrowed down the scope of the
        installation guide to only cover the most common installation method
        (installing from a CD-ROM). Other installation methods are covered in
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        chapter to reflect all the good stuff that's been added to Red Hat Linux
        6.1.  We consider this to be "business as usual."
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>          If you spot a typo in the Installation Guide, or if you've thought of
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>          Many thanks go out to the past authors of this manual.  A great deal
          of their work is still here.  Thanks also go out to the developers and
          testers who have patiently listened to my questions and even more
          patiently given me answers. 
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>          A "BIG" thank you also goes out to the members of the documentation
          team. Paul Gallagher, our editor, has done a wonderful job of proof
          reading and editing this manual. Edward Bailey, "fearless leader" and
          head of the documentation team, has kept me up to speed and helped
          push me in the right direction. Carole Williams, resident chocolate
          lover, has been more than helpful getting the Support FAQ of this
          manual together, as well as patiently piecing together parts of the
          Official Red Hat Linux Alpha/SPARC Installation Addendum. Wayne Sherrill, the newest addition to our team, has put
          together the text mode installation information that can be found in
          the Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide.
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>          Thanks are also due to all the readers of past Installation Guides.
          Without their corrections, suggestions and even occassional praises, I
          wouldn't know if I were on the right track. Your feedback has been
          incorporated as much as possible (pagecount and deadlines permitting).
          Please keep the feedback coming.
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>          Finally, thanks goes out to the support group at Red Hat for their
          insightful suggestions regarding this manual. If you find yourself
          going through this <I
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          large part of that is due to all of their effort.
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>          Thank you to everyone at Red Hat for your help and support.
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