Step 4 - Can You Install Using The Red Hat Linux Cd-Rom - Red Hat LINUX 7.1 - PSERIES Manual

14
2.4 Step 4 - Can You Install Using the Red Hat Linux
CD-ROM?
There are several methods that can be used to install Red Hat Linux. This manual focuses on installing
from the CD-ROM. For instructions on alternative installation methods, refer to Chapter 5, Installing
Red Hat Linux via Text Mode.
Installing from a CD requires that you have purchased a Red Hat Linux 7.1 boxed set, or you have a
Red Hat Linux CD-ROM, and you have a CD-ROM drive. Most new computers will allow booting
from the CD-ROM. If your system will support booting from the CD-ROM, it is an easy way to begin
a local CD-ROM installation.
Your BIOS may need to be changed to allow booting from your CD-ROM drive. For more information
about editing your BIOS, see Section 4.2.1, Booting the Installation Program.
2.4.1 Alternative Boot Methods
If you cannot boot from the CD-ROM drive, the following alternative boot methods are also available:
Local Boot Disk
You may need a local boot disk or PCMCIA boot disks, if you cannot boot from the CD-ROM
drive.
If you need a local boot disk, you must create it. The local boot disk image file, boot.img,
is located in the images directory on your Red Hat Linux/x86 CD. Refer to Section 2.4.2,
Making Installation Diskettes for more information on making a boot disk.
PCMCIA Boot Disks
You may need PCMCIA boot disks if you are using a PCMCIA device to install Red Hat Linux.
If you need PCMCIA boot disks, you must create them. Refer to Section 2.4.2, Making Instal-
lation Diskettes for those instructions.
The following checklist can help you determine if you will need to create PCMCIA boot disks:
• You will install Red Hat Linux from a CD-ROM, and your CD-ROM drive is attached to
your computer through a PCMCIA card.
• You will use a PCMCIA network adapter during the installation.
The PCMCIA boot disks image files, pcmcia.img and pcmicadd.img, are located in the
images directory on your Red Hat Linux/x86 CD. Refer to Section 2.4.2, Making Installation
Diskettes for more information on making a boot disk.
Chapter 2:Steps to Get You Started