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Chapter 2. Installation Options and System Requirements Tables

This chapter provides you with several reference tables to help make the installation of Red Hat Linux go more smoothly.

The first set of tables provides an overview of each installation class (workstation, server, laptop, and custom). As each screen is encountered, you can check it off in the space to the left. On the right, a listing of each screen and the corresponding installation material as found in this manual is provided.

The last table is the system requirements table, which will help you keep a record of your current system settings and requirements.

Table 2-1. Workstation Cross-Reference Table

User ReferenceScreen Reference
 Language Selection, the section called Language Selection in Chapter 3
 Keyboard Configuration, the section called Keyboard Configuration in Chapter 3
 Mouse Configuration, the section called Mouse Configuration in Chapter 3
 Welcome to Red Hat Linux, the section called Welcome to Red Hat Linux in Chapter 3
 Install Options, the section called Install Options in Chapter 3
 Disk Partitioning Setup, the section called Disk Partitioning Setup in Chapter 3
 Automatic Partitioning, the section called Automatic Partitioning in Chapter 3
 Partitions — if you choose to manually partition using Disk Druid or need to review your automatic partition setup, the section called Partitioning Your System in Chapter 3
 Partitioning with fdisk — if you chose to use the fdisk partitioning tool, the section called Partitioning with fdisk in Chapter 3
 Boot Loader Installation and Configuration, the section called Boot Loader Installation in Chapter 3
 GRUB Password (if you chose GRUB as your boot loader), the section called GRUB Password in Chapter 3
 Network Configuration — if you have a network card, the section called Network Configuration in Chapter 3
 Firewall Configuration, the section called Firewall Configuration in Chapter 3
 Time Zone Selection, the section called Time Zone Configuration in Chapter 3
 Language Support Selection, the section called Language Support Selection in Chapter 3
 Account Configuration, the section called Account Configuration in Chapter 3
 Selecting Package Groups, the section called Package Group Selection in Chapter 3
 Individual Package Selection — if you choose to select individual packages, the section called Selecting Individual Packages in Chapter 3
 Unresolved Dependencies — if you selected individual packages and there were dependency problems, the section called Unresolved Dependencies in Chapter 3
 Video Card Configuration, the section called X Configuration in Chapter 3
 About to Install, the section called Preparing to Install in Chapter 3
 Installing Packages, the section called Installing Packages in Chapter 3
 Boot Disk Creation, the section called Boot Disk Creation in Chapter 3
 Monitor Configuration, the section called Configuring Your Monitor in Chapter 3
 Customize Graphics Configuration, the section called Custom Configuration in Chapter 3
 Installation Complete, the section called Installation Complete in Chapter 3

Table 2-2. Server Cross-Reference Table

User ReferenceScreen Reference
 Language Selection, the section called Language Selection in Chapter 3
 Keyboard Configuration, the section called Keyboard Configuration in Chapter 3
 Mouse Configuration, the section called Mouse Configuration in Chapter 3
 Welcome to Red Hat Linux, the section called Welcome to Red Hat Linux in Chapter 3
 Install Options, the section called Install Options in Chapter 3
 Disk Partitioning Setup, the section called Disk Partitioning Setup in Chapter 3
 Automatic Partitioning, the section called Automatic Partitioning in Chapter 3
 Partitions — if you choose to manually partition using Disk Druid, the section called Partitioning Your System in Chapter 3
 Partitioning with fdisk — if you chose to use the fdisk partitioning tool, the section called Partitioning with fdisk in Chapter 3
 Boot Loader Installation and Configuration, the section called Boot Loader Installation in Chapter 3
 GRUB Password (if you chose GRUB as your boot loader), the section called GRUB Password in Chapter 3
 Network Configuration — if you have a network card, the section called Network Configuration in Chapter 3
 Firewall Configuration, the section called Firewall Configuration in Chapter 3
 Time Zone Selection, the section called Time Zone Configuration in Chapter 3
 Language Support Selection, the section called Language Support Selection in Chapter 3
 Account Configuration, the section called Account Configuration in Chapter 3
 Selecting Package Groups, the section called Package Group Selection in Chapter 3
 Individual Package Selection — if you choose to select individual packages, the section called Selecting Individual Packages in Chapter 3
 Unresolved Dependencies — if you selected individual packages and there were dependency problems, the section called Unresolved Dependencies in Chapter 3
 Video Card Configuration — if you selected the X Window System during package group selection, the section called X Configuration in Chapter 3
 About to Install, the section called Preparing to Install in Chapter 3
 Installing Packages, the section called Installing Packages in Chapter 3
 Boot Disk Creation, the section called Boot Disk Creation in Chapter 3
 Monitor Configuration, the section called Configuring Your Monitor in Chapter 3
 Customize Graphics Configuration, the section called Custom Configuration in Chapter 3
 Installation Complete, the section called Installation Complete in Chapter 3

Table 2-3. Laptop Cross-Reference Table

User ReferenceScreen Reference
 Language Selection, the section called Language Selection in Chapter 3
 Keyboard Configuration, the section called Keyboard Configuration in Chapter 3
 Mouse Configuration, the section called Mouse Configuration in Chapter 3
 Welcome to Red Hat Linux, the section called Welcome to Red Hat Linux in Chapter 3
 Install Options, the section called Install Options in Chapter 3
 Disk Partitioning Setup, the section called Disk Partitioning Setup in Chapter 3
 Automatic Partitioning, the section called Automatic Partitioning in Chapter 3
 Partitions — if you choose to manually partition using Disk Druid, the section called Partitioning Your System in Chapter 3
 Partitioning with fdisk — if you chose to use the fdisk partitioning tool, the section called Partitioning with fdisk in Chapter 3
 Boot Loader Installation and Configuration, the section called Boot Loader Installation in Chapter 3
 GRUB Password (if you chose GRUB as your boot loader), the section called GRUB Password in Chapter 3
 Network Configuration — if you have a network card, the section called Network Configuration in Chapter 3
 Firewall Configuration, the section called Firewall Configuration in Chapter 3
 Time Zone Selection, the section called Time Zone Configuration in Chapter 3
 Language Support Selection, the section called Language Support Selection in Chapter 3
 Account Configuration, the section called Account Configuration in Chapter 3
 Selecting Package Groups, the section called Package Group Selection in Chapter 3
 Individual Package Selection — if you choose to select individual packages, the section called Selecting Individual Packages in Chapter 3
 Unresolved Dependencies — if you selected individual packages and there were dependency problems, the section called Unresolved Dependencies in Chapter 3
 Video Card Configuration, the section called X Configuration in Chapter 3
 About to Install, the section called Preparing to Install in Chapter 3
 Installing Packages, the section called Installing Packages in Chapter 3
 Boot Disk Creation, the section called Boot Disk Creation in Chapter 3
 Monitor Configuration, the section called Configuring Your Monitor in Chapter 3
 Customize Graphics Configuration, the section called Custom Configuration in Chapter 3
 Installation Complete, the section called Installation Complete in Chapter 3

Table 2-4. Custom-Class Cross-Reference Table

User ReferenceScreen Reference
 Language Selection, the section called Language Selection in Chapter 3
 Keyboard Configuration, the section called Keyboard Configuration in Chapter 3
 Mouse Configuration, the section called Mouse Configuration in Chapter 3
 Welcome to Red Hat Linux, the section called Welcome to Red Hat Linux in Chapter 3
 Install Options, the section called Install Options in Chapter 3
 Disk Partitioning Setup, the section called Disk Partitioning Setup in Chapter 3
 Automatic Partitioning, the section called Automatic Partitioning in Chapter 3
 Partitions — if you choose to manually partition using Disk Druid, the section called Partitioning Your System in Chapter 3
 Partitioning with fdisk — if you chose to use the fdisk partitioning tool, the section called Partitioning with fdisk in Chapter 3
 Boot Loader Installation and Configuration, the section called Boot Loader Installation in Chapter 3
 GRUB Password (if you chose GRUB as your boot loader), the section called GRUB Password in Chapter 3
 Network Configuration — if you have a network card, the section called Network Configuration in Chapter 3
 Firewall Configuration, the section called Firewall Configuration in Chapter 3
 Time Zone Selection, the section called Time Zone Configuration in Chapter 3
 Language Support Selection, the section called Language Support Selection in Chapter 3
 Account Configuration, the section called Account Configuration in Chapter 3
 Authentication Configuration, the section called Authentication Configuration in Chapter 3
 Selecting Package Groups, the section called Package Group Selection in Chapter 3
 Individual Package Selection — if you choose to select individual packages, the section called Selecting Individual Packages in Chapter 3
 Unresolved Dependencies — if you selected individual packages and there were dependency problems, the section called Unresolved Dependencies in Chapter 3
 Video Card Configuration, the section called X Configuration in Chapter 3
 About to Install, the section called Preparing to Install in Chapter 3
 Installing Packages, the section called Installing Packages in Chapter 3
 Boot Disk Creation, the section called Boot Disk Creation in Chapter 3
 Monitor Configuration, the section called Configuring Your Monitor in Chapter 3
 Customize Graphics Configuration, the section called Custom Configuration in Chapter 3
 Installation Complete, the section called Installation Complete in Chapter 3

Table 2-5. System Requirements Table

hard drive(s): type, label, size; ex: IDE hda=1.2 GB  
partitions: map of partitions and mount points; ex: /dev/hda1=/home, /dev/hda2=/ (fill this in once you know where they will reside)  
memory: amount of RAM installed on your system; ex: 64 MB, 128 MB  
CD-ROM: interface type; ex: SCSI, IDE (ATAPI)  
SCSI adapter: if present, make and model number; ex: BusLogic SCSI Adapter, Adaptec 2940UW  
network card: if present, make and model number; ex: Tulip, 3COM 3C590  
mouse: type, protocol, and number of buttons; ex: generic 3 button PS/2 mouse, MouseMan 2 button serial mouse  
monitor: make, model, and manufacturer specifications; ex: Optiquest Q53, ViewSonic G773  
video card: make, model number and size of VRAM; ex: Creative Labs Graphics Blaster 3D, 8MB  
sound card: make, chipset and model number; ex: S3 SonicVibes, Sound Blaster 32/64 AWE  
IP, DHCP, and BOOTP addresses: four numbers, separated by dots; ex: 10.0.2.15  
netmask: four numbers, separated by dots; ex: 255.255.248.0  
gateway IP address: four numbers, separated by dots; ex: 10.0.2.245  
one or more name server IP addresses (DNS): one or more sets of dot-separated numbers; ex: 10.0.2.1  
domain name: the name given to your organization; ex: Red Hat's would be redhat.com  
hostname: the name of your computer; your personal choice of names; ex: cookie, southpark  

If any of these networking requirements or terms are unfamiliar to you, contact your network administrator for assistance.

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