Index

Symbols

/boot, Recommended Partitioning Scheme

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, Automatic Partitioning

server, Automatic Partitioning

workstation, Automatic Partitioning

B

boot disk, Configuring LILO, Configuring LILO

boot methods

local boot disk, Alternative Boot Methods

PCMCIA boot disks, Alternative Boot Methods

boot options

installation, Text Mode Boot Options

isa devices, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options

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

finding with Windows, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows

LILO, Installing LILO

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

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

upgrading packages, Unresolved Dependencies

disk

boot, Configuring LILO, Configuring LILO

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 space, Step 3 - Do You Have Enough Disk Space?

disk space requirements, Installation Disk Space Requirements

custom-class, Custom-Class Installations

laptop-class, Laptop-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

PCMCIA support, 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

See also Official Red Hat Linux Reference Guide

E

editing partitions, Editing Partitions

expert installation mode, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options

F

fdisk, Partitioning with fdisk

feedback

contact information for this manual, We Need Feedback!

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

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, 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

boot options

text mode, Text Mode Boot Options

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?

expert mode, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options

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

installing without partitioning, Installing Without Partitioning

keyboard navigation, Using the Keyboard to Navigate

laptop-class, Laptop-Class Installations

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

serial mode, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options

server-class, Server-Class Installations

starting, Beginning the Installation

text mode, Additional Boot Options, 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

upgrading, Upgrading Your System

workstation-class, Workstation-Class Installations

installation class

choosing, Step 5 - Which Installation Class is Best For You?

installing packages, Package Group Selection

introduction, Introduction

isa devices, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options

K

KDE

introduction to, A Brief Introduction to KDE

kernel

options, Kernel Options, Text Mode Boot 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

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

LILO, Installing LILO, Installing LILO

alternatives to, Alternatives to LILO, Alternatives to LILO

boot disk, Alternatives to LILO, Alternatives to LILO

commercial products, Alternatives to LILO, Alternatives to LILO

LOADLIN, Alternatives to LILO, Alternatives to LILO

SYSLINUX, Alternatives to LILO, Alternatives to LILO

choosing not to install, Configuring LILO, Configuring LILO

configuration, Installing LILO, Installing LILO

installing on root partition, Installing LILO

MBR, Installing LILO, Installing LILO

overwriting, Configuring LILO, Configuring LILO

removing, Removing Red Hat Linux

root partition, installing on, Installing LILO

SMP motherboards, SMP Motherboards and LILO, SMP Motherboards and LILO

using boot disk in replace of, Configuring LILO, Configuring LILO

Linux-like OS

creating installation diskette with, Using the dd Command

LOADLIN, Alternatives to LILO, Alternatives to LILO

M

manuals, Where to Find Other Red Hat Linux Manuals

master boot record

see MBR, Installing LILO

MBR

installing LILO on, Installing LILO, Installing LILO

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, Text Mode Boot Options

OS/2, Installing LILO

OS/2 boot manager, Installing LILO

P

packages

groups, Package Group Selection

selecting, Package Group Selection

individual, Selecting Individual Packages

installing, Package Group Selection

selecting, Package Group Selection

Partition Magic, Alternatives to LILO, Alternatives to LILO

partitioning, Partitioning Your System

automatic, Automatic Partitioning

problems, Problems When Adding a Partition

recommended, Recommended Partitioning Scheme

with fdisk, Partitioning with fdisk

partitionless installation, Installing Without Partitioning

behind the scenes, The Ups and Downs of a Partitionless Installation

install class options, Step 3 - Do You Have Enough Disk Space?

LILO, The Ups and Downs of a Partitionless Installation

performance, The Ups and Downs of a Partitionless Installation

performing, Performing a Partitionless Installation

space requirements, How Much Space Do I Need?

password

setting root, Account Configuration

user accounts, Setting Up User Accounts

pre-installation information, Things You Should Know

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 LILO, Configuring LILO

root / partition, Recommended Partitioning Scheme

root password, Account Configuration

S

selecting

packages, Package Group Selection

serial mode installation, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options

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

SMP motherboards

LILO, SMP Motherboards and LILO, SMP Motherboards and LILO

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

laptop auto-partition, What a Laptop-Class Installation Will Do

workstation auto-partition, What a Workstation-Class Installation Will Do, What a Custom-Class Installation Will Do

SYSLINUX, Alternatives to LILO, Alternatives to LILO

System Commander, Alternatives to LILO, Alternatives to LILO

system requirements table, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables

T

tables

custom, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables

laptop, 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

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-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?

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?

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

upgrade, Unresolved Dependencies

upgrade, Upgrading Your System, What it Means to Upgrade

customizing, Customizing Your Upgrade, Selecting Packages to Upgrade

description of, What it Means to Upgrade

package selection, Selecting Packages to Upgrade

packages, Customizing Your Upgrade

starting, What it Means to Upgrade

unresolved dependencies, 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

Windows

finding hardware configuration with, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows

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