Installing On Ibm System Z Systems; The Graphical Installation Program User Interface; The Text Mode Installation Program User Interface - Red Hat ENTREPRISE LINUX 5 Installation Manual

Chapter 17.

Installing on IBM System z Systems

This chapter explains how to perform a Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation using the graphical,
mouse-based installation program. The following topics are discussed:
• Becoming familiar with the installation program's user interface
• Starting the installation program
• Selecting an installation method
• Configuration steps during the installation (language, keyboard, mouse, partitioning, etc.)
• Finishing the installation

17.1. The Graphical Installation Program User Interface

If you have used a graphical user interface (GUI) before, you are already familiar with this process;
use your mouse to navigate the screens, click buttons, or enter text fields.
You can also navigate through the installation using the keyboard. The Tab key allows you to move
around the screen, the Up and Down arrow keys to scroll through lists, + and - keys expand and
collapse lists, while Space and Enter selects or removes from selection a highlighted item. You can
also use the Alt+X key command combination as a way of clicking on buttons or making other screen
selections, where X is replaced with any underlined letter appearing within that screen.
Note
While text mode installations are not explicitly documented, those using the text mode
installation program can easily follow the GUI installation instructions. One thing to
note is that manipulation of LVM (Logical Volume Management) disk volumes and the
configuration of zFCP devices are only possible in graphical mode. In text mode it is only
possible to view and accept the default LVM setup.

17.2. The Text Mode Installation Program User Interface

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux text mode installation program uses a screen-based interface that
includes most of the on-screen widgets commonly found on graphical user interfaces.
"Installation Program Widgets as seen in Boot Loader
Program Widgets as seen in Disk
process.
Note
While text mode installations are not explicitly documented, those using the text mode
installation program can easily follow the GUI installation instructions. One thing to note is
that manipulation of LVM (Logical Volume Management) disk volumes is only possible in
graphical mode. In text mode it is only possible to view and accept the default LVM setup.
Configuration", and
Druid", illustrate the screens that appear during the installation
Figure 17.1,
Figure 17.2, "Installation
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