Index

Symbols

/boot/efi, Recommended Partitioning Scheme

A

adding partitions, Adding Partitions

filesystem type, Filesystem Types

authentication

configuration, Authentication Configuration

Kerberos, Authentication Configuration

LDAP, Authentication Configuration

MD5 passwords, Authentication Configuration

NIS, Authentication Configuration

shadow passwords, Authentication Configuration

autoboot, Starting the Installation Program

ELILO, Booting Red Hat Linux Automatically

automatic partitioning, Disk Partitioning Setup, Automatic Partitioning

B

boot diskette

creating from boot image file, Booting the Installation Program from an LS-120 Diskette

boot.img, Booting the Installation Program from an LS-120 Diskette

bootable CD-ROM, Starting the Installation Program

booting

from a CD-ROM, The EFI Shell

installation program

from a CD-ROM, Booting the Installation Program from the CD-ROM

from an LS-120 diskette, Booting the Installation Program from an LS-120 Diskette

C

CD-ROM

bootable, Starting the Installation Program

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

consoles, virtual, A Note about Virtual Consoles

conventions

document, Document Conventions

D

deleting partitions, Deleting a Partition

dependencies

installing packages, Unresolved Dependencies

upgrading packages, Unresolved Dependencies

Disk Druid

adding partitions, Adding Partitions

filesystem type, Filesystem 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, Disk Space Requirements

custom, Custom Installations

server, Server Installations

workstation, Workstation Installations

documentation

other manuals, Where to Find Other Red Hat Linux Manuals

E

editing partitions, Editing Partitions

EFI

system partition, The EFI Shell

EFI Shell, The EFI Shell

ELILO

autoboot, Booting Red Hat Linux Automatically

post-installation boot setup, Booting Your Machine and Post-Installation Setup

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

F

fdisk, Partitioning with fdisk

feedback

contact information for this manual, We Need Feedback!

filesystem

formats, overview of, It is Not What You Write, it is How You Write It

filesystem migration

upgrading your filesystem, Upgrading Your Filesystem

filesystem types, Filesystem Types, Upgrading Your Filesystem

fips partitioning utility, Create new partition(s)

FTP

installation, FTP Setup

H

hard disk

basic concepts, Hard Disk Basic Concepts

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

filesystem 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, Identify Disk Partition to Install From

hardware

compatibility, 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

ia64

See Itanium

information

network, Network-related Information

pre-installation, Things You Should Know

installation

booting without diskette, Starting the Installation Program

choosing, Which Installation Class is Best For You?

class, Install Options

custom, Custom Installations

disk space, Do You Have Enough Disk Space?

FTP, FTP Setup

getting Red Hat Linux, Do You Have the Right Red Hat Linux Components?

GUI

CD-ROM, Installing Red Hat Linux

hard drive, Identify Disk Partition to Install From

HTTP, HTTP Setup

Itanium overview, Installation Overview

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

network, Installing over a Network

NFS, NFS Setup

NFS server information, NFS Setup

no boxed set, No Boxed Set? No Problem!

partitioning, Partitioning Your System

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, Server Installations

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

upgrading, Upgrading Your System

workstation, Workstation Installations

installation class

choosing, Which Installation Class is Best For You?

installation overview, Installation Overview

installing packages, Package Group Selection

introduction, Introduction

K

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

M

manuals, Where to Find Other Red Hat Linux Manuals

mount points

partitions and, Disk Partitions and Mount Points

mouse

configuring, Mouse Configuration

not detected, Is Your Mouse Not Detected?

selecting, Mouse Configuration

N

network

configuration, Network Configuration

information, Network-related Information

installations

FTP, FTP Setup

HTTP, HTTP Setup

network install, Installing over a Network

NFS

installation, NFS Setup

O

online help

hiding, Welcome to Red Hat Linux

text mode installation, Displaying Online Help

P

packages

groups, Package Group Selection

selecting, Package Group Selection

individual, Selecting Individual Packages

installing, Package Group Selection

selecting, Package Group Selection

partition

/boot/efi, How Many Partitions?

extended, Partitions within Partitions -- An Overview of Extended Partitions

root, How Many Partitions?

swap, How Many Partitions?

partitioning, Partitioning Your System

automatic, Disk Partitioning Setup, Automatic Partitioning

basic concepts, An Introduction to Disk Partitions

creating new, Adding Partitions

filesystem type, Filesystem Types

destructive, Using Free Space from an Active Partition

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

how many partitions, How Many Partitions?

introduction to, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many

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

setting root, Account Configuration

user accounts, Setting Up User Accounts

post-installation setup, Booting Your Machine and Post-Installation Setup

pre-installation information, Things You Should Know

R

RAM requirements, Disk Space Requirements

recursion

See recursion

Red Hat FAQ, How to Use This Manual

registering your product, Why You Should Register Your Red Hat Linux Boxed Set

root / partition, Recommended Partitioning Scheme

root partition

See partition, root

root password, Account Configuration

S

selecting

packages, Package Group Selection

starting

installation, Starting the Installation Program

startup.nsh, Using a Startup Script

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?

Red Hat Linux components, Do You Have the Right Red Hat Linux Components?

support, technical

See technical support

swap, Recommended Partitioning Scheme

custom auto-partition, What a Custom Installation Will Do

workstation auto-partition, What a Workstation Installation Will Do

swap partition

See partition, swap

System Partition, The EFI Shell

T

tables

text mode cross-reference, Installation Cross-reference Table

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

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 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

completing partitions, Other Partitioning Problems

creating partitions, Partition Creation Problems

Python errors, Are You Seeing Python Errors?

U

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

ext2, Upgrading Your Filesystem

ext3, Upgrading Your Filesystem

filesystem, Upgrading Your Filesystem

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

X

X

configuration, Video Card Configuration

X Window System, Video Card Configuration

Xconfigurator

monitor setup, Configuring Your Monitor

video card setup, Video Card Configuration