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