Index

Symbols

/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 CD-ROM, Alternative Boot Methods

creating, Making an Installation Boot CD-ROM

boot diskette creation, Boot Diskette Creation, Boot Diskette Creation

boot loader, Boot Loader Configuration

alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders

boot diskette, 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 Configuration

GRUB, Boot Loader Configuration

installing on boot partition, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration

LILO, Boot Loader Configuration

MBR, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration

password, Boot Loader Configuration, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration

boot loader password, 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

expert mode, Additional Boot Options

mediacheck, 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?

boot CD-ROM, creating, Making an Installation Boot CD-ROM

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

SCSI, Installing from CD-ROM

clock, Time Zone Configuration

configuration

clock, Time Zone Configuration

GRUB, Boot Loader Configuration

hardware, Recording Your System's Hardware

finding with Windows, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows

LILO, 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

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 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

personal desktop, Personal Desktop Installations

server, Server Installations

workstation, Workstation Installations

diskette

boot, creating, Making an Installation Boot Diskette

driver, Driver Diskettes

making under Linux-like OS, Using the dd Command

making with MS-DOS, Using the rawrite Utility

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 Diskettes

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

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

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

using, Using a Driver Diskette During Installation

dual-boot

allocating disk space, Allocating Disk Space for Linux

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 parted to partition, Partitioning with parted

no OS installed, Configuring a Dual-Boot System

NTFS, Configuring a Dual-Boot System

OS/2, Configuring a Dual-Boot System

parted partitioning tool, Partitioning with parted

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

VFAT, Configuring a Dual-Boot System

Windows already installed, Configuring a Dual-Boot System

Windows partition type, Configuring a Dual-Boot System

E

editing partitions, Editing Partitions
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 migration

upgrading your file system, Upgrading Your File System

file system types, File System Types, Upgrading Your File System

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

GRUB, Boot Loader Configuration, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration

alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders

boot diskette, 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 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 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?

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?

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

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!

partitioning, Partitioning Your System

personal desktop, Personal Desktop Installations

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

type, Installation Type

upgrading, Upgrading Your System

workstation, Workstation Installations

installation class

choosing, Which Installation Class is Best For You?

installation type

full installation, Choosing to Upgrade or Install

upgrade, Choosing to Upgrade or Install

installing packages, Package Group Selection

introduction, Introduction

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, Boot Loader Configuration, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration

alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders

boot diskette, 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 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 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

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, Advanced Boot Loader Configuration, Advanced 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

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 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

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

partitions

NTFS, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems

VFAT, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems

Windows partition type, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems

password

boot loader, Boot Loader Configuration, Creating a New Boot Loader Configuration

setting root, Set Root Password

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 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

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

custom auto-partition, What a Custom Installation Will Do

personal desktop auto-partition, What a Personal Desktop Installation Will Do

server auto-partition, What a Server Installation Will Do

workstation auto-partition, What a Workstation Installation Will Do

swap file

upgrade, What it Means to Upgrade

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

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?
graphical LILO screen, Trouble With the Graphical LILO Screen?
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
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?

booting, You are Unable to Boot Red Hat Linux

boot diskette, Are You Unable to Boot from a Boot Diskette?
CD-ROM, Are You Unable to Boot from the CD-ROM?
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 Linux error message, No devices found to install Red Hat Linux Error Message

during the installation, Trouble During the Installation

completing partitions, Other Partitioning Problems
creating partitions, Partition Creation Problems
partition tables, Trouble with Partition Tables
Python errors, Are You Seeing Python Errors?
using remaining hard drive space, Using Remaining Space

type

installation, Installation Type

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, Upgrade Boot Loader Configuration

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

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

starting, What it Means to Upgrade

unresolved dependencies, Unresolved Dependencies

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

W

Windows

finding hardware configuration with, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows