Index

A

adding partitions, Adding Partitions
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, Starting the Installation Program
automatic partitioning, Disk Partitioning
server, Disk Partitioning
workstation, Disk Partitioning

B

boot disk, Configuring YABOOT
boot methods
local boot disk, Alternative Boot Methods
PCMCIA boot disks, Alternative Boot Methods
bootable CD-ROM, Booting Without Diskettes, Starting the Installation Program
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, Starting the Installation Program
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
hardware, Basic Hardware Configuration
network, Network Configuration
time, Time Zone Configuration
time zone, Time Zone Configuration
video, Video Configuration
X Window System, Configuring the X Window System
XFree86, Configuring the X Window System
YABOOT, Installing YABOOT
consoles, virtual, A Note about Virtual Consoles
custom cross-reference table, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables

D

dd
creating installation diskette, Using the dd Command
deleting partitions, Deleting a Partition
dependencies
installing packages, Unresolved Dependencies
disk
boot, Configuring YABOOT
Disk Druid
adding partitions, Adding Partitions
buttons, Disk Druid's Buttons
deleting partitions, Deleting a Partition
drive summaries, Drive Summaries
editing partitions, Editing Partitions
partitions, Partitioning Your System
problems adding partitions, Problems When Adding a Partition
disk partitioning, Disk Partitioning
disk space, Step 3 - Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
disk space requirements, Installation Disk Space Requirements
custom-class, Custom-Class Installations
server-class, Server-Class Installations
workstation-class, Workstation-Class 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
documentation
other manuals, Where to Find Other Red Hat Linux Manuals
documentation conventions, Documentation Conventions
driver disk, Starting the Installation Program, Alternative Boot Methods
See also Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide

E

editing partitions, Editing Partitions

F

fdisk, Partitioning with fdisk
formatting partitions, Formatting Partitions
fsck, Formatting Partitions
FTP
installation, FTP Setup

G

GNOME
introduction to, A Brief Introduction to GNOME

H

hardware
compatibility, Step 2 - Is Your Hardware Compatible?
configuration, Basic Hardware Configuration
hostname configuration, Network Configuration
how to use this manual, How to Use This Manual
HTTP
installation, HTTP Setup

I

IDE CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
information
network, Network-related Information
pre-installation, Things You Should Know
installation
aborting, Installing from CD-ROM
booting without diskette, Starting the Installation Program
can you install with a CD, Step 4 - Can You Install Using the Red Hat Linux CD-ROM?
CD-ROM, Installing from CD-ROM
choosing, Step 5 - Which Installation Class is Best For You?
class, Install Options
custom-class, Custom-Class Installations
disk space, Step 3 - Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
FTP, FTP Setup
getting Red Hat Linux, Step 1 - Do You Have the Right Red Hat Linux Components?
GUI
CD-ROM, Installing Red Hat Linux
HTTP, HTTP Setup
keyboard navigation, Using the Keyboard to Navigate
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
NFS server information, NFS Setup
no boxed set, No Boxed Set? No Problem!
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
starting, Starting the Installation Program
text mode user interface, The Installation Program User Interface
user interface, The Installation Program User Interface
virtual consoles, A Note about Virtual Consoles
registering your product, Why You Should Register Your Red Hat Linux Boxed Set
server-class, Server-Class Installations
starting, Beginning the Installation
text mode, Installing Red Hat Linux via Text Mode, Starting the Installation Program
cross-reference table, Installation Cross-reference Table
online help, Displaying Online Help
user interface, The Installation Program User Interface
workstation-class, Workstation-Class Installations
installation class
choosing, Step 5 - 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
removing, Removing Red Hat Linux
Linux-like OS
creating installation diskette with, Using the dd Command

M

manuals, Where to Find Other Red Hat Linux Manuals
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
information, Network-related Information
installations
FTP, FTP Setup
HTTP, HTTP Setup

O

online help
text mode installation, Displaying Online Help
options, kernel, Kernel Options

P

packages
groups, Package Group Selection
selecting, Package Group Selection
individual, Selecting Individual Packages
installing, Package Group Selection
selecting, Package Group Selection
partitioning, Partitioning Your System
automatic, Disk Partitioning
problems, Problems When Adding a Partition
recommended, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
with fdisk, Partitioning with fdisk
password
setting root, Account Configuration
user accounts, Setting Up User Accounts
pre-installation information, Things You Should Know
PReP boot partition, Recommended Partitioning Scheme

R

rawrite
creating installation diskette, Using the rawrite Utility
recursion
See recursion
Red Hat FAQ, How to Use This Manual
registering your product, Why You Should Register Your Red Hat Linux Boxed Set
removing
LILO, Removing Red Hat Linux
Red Hat Linux, Removing Red Hat Linux
rescue mode, Configuring YABOOT
root / partition, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
root password, Account Configuration

S

selecting
packages, Package Group Selection
server cross-reference table, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
starting
installation, Starting the Installation Program, Beginning the Installation, Starting the Installation Program
steps
choosing an installation class, Step 5 - Which Installation Class is Best For You?
disk space, Step 3 - Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
hardware compatibility, Step 2 - Is Your Hardware Compatible?
installing with CD-ROM, Step 4 - Can You Install Using the Red Hat Linux CD-ROM?
Red Hat Linux components, Step 1 - Do You Have the Right Red Hat Linux Components?
support, technical
See technical support
swap, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
workstation auto-partition, What a Workstation-Class Installation Will Do, What a Custom-Class Installation Will Do
system requirements table, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables

T

tables
custom, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
reference, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
server, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
system requirements, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
text mode cross-reference, Installation Cross-reference Table
workstation, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
technical support, Getting Technical Support
FAQ, Support Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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
text mode installation
cross-reference table, Installation Cross-reference Table
time zone
configuration, Time Zone Configuration
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Your Installation of Red Hat Linux
after the installation, Problems After Installation
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
server-class 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?
booting, You are Unable to Boot Red Hat Linux
network boot disk, Are You Unable to Boot from a Network Boot Disk?
signal 11 error, Is Your System Displaying Signal 11 Errors?
during the installation, Trouble During the Installation
automatic partitioning, Do You Not See the Automatic Partitioning Screen?
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

U

unallocated partition(s), Problems When Adding a Partition
uninstalling, Removing Red Hat Linux
unresolved dependencies
full installation, Unresolved Dependencies
user accounts
creation, Setting Up User Accounts
setting up, Setting Up User Accounts
user interface
installation program, The Installation Program User Interface
text mode installation, The Installation Program User Interface

V

video configuration, Video Configuration
virtual consoles, A Note about Virtual Consoles

W

workstation cross-reference table, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables

X

X
configuration, GUI X Configuration Tool
X Window System, GUI X Configuration Tool
configuration, Configuring the X Window System
Xconfigurator, Configuring the X Window System
monitor setup, Configuring Your Monitor
video card setup, Video Card Configuration
XFree86
configuration, Configuring the X Window System

Y

YABOOT, Installing YABOOT
alternatives to, Alternatives to YABOOT
choosing not to install, Configuring YABOOT
configuration, Installing YABOOT
overwriting, Configuring YABOOT
using boot disk in replace of, Configuring YABOOT