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Chapter 4. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
NFS
If you are installing from an NFS server using ISO images or a mirror image of Red Hat En-
terprise Linux, you can use this method. You need a boot diskette or a boot CD-ROM (use the
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driver diskette may also be used. Refer to Section 4.8 Installing via NFS for network installation
instructions. Note that NFS installations may also be performed in GUI mode.
FTP
If you are installing directly from an FTP server, use this method. You need a boot diskette or a
boot CD-ROM (use the
diskette. A PCMCIA driver diskette may also be used. Refer to Section 4.9 Installing via FTP,
for FTP installation instructions.
HTTP
If you are installing directly from an HTTP (Web) server, use this method. You need a boot
diskette or a boot CD-ROM (use the
network driver diskette. A PCMCIA driver diskette may also be used. Refer to Section 4.10
Installing via HTTP, for HTTP installation instructions.
4.5. Installing from CD-ROM
To install Red Hat Enterprise Linux from a CD-ROM, choose the CD-ROM option and select OK.
When prompted, insert the Red Hat Enterprise Linux CD into your CD-ROM drive (if you did not
boot from the CD). Once the CD is in the CD-ROM drive, select OK, and press [Enter].
The installation program then probes your system and attempts to identify your CD-ROM drive. It
starts by looking for an IDE (also known as an ATAPI) CD-ROM drive. If found, continue to the next
stage of the installation process (refer to Section 4.12 Language Selection).
Note
To abort the installation process at this time, reboot your machine and then eject the boot diskette
or CD-ROM. You can safely cancel the installation at any point before the About to Install screen.
Refer to Section 4.25 Preparing to Install for more information.
If your CD-ROM drive is not detected, and it is a SCSI CD-ROM, the installation program prompts
you to choose a SCSI driver. Choose the driver that most closely resembles your adapter. You may
specify options for the driver if necessary; however, most drivers detect your SCSI adapter automati-
cally.
Tip
A partial list of optional parameters for CD-ROM drives can be found in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Reference Guide, in the General Parameters and Modules appendix.
boot option). You may also need a network driver diskette. A PCMCIA
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boot option). You may also need a network driver
boot option). You may also need a
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