Index

Symbols

/boot, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
/boot partition
See partition, /boot

A

adding partitions, Adding Partitions
filesystem type, Filesystem Types
ATAPI CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
authentication
configuration, Authentication Configuration
Kerberos, Authentication Configuration
LDAP, Authentication Configuration
MD5 passwords, Authentication Configuration
NIS, Authentication Configuration
shadow passwords, Authentication Configuration
autoboot, Booting Without Diskettes, Starting the Installation Program
automatic partitioning, Disk Partitioning Setup, Automatic Partitioning

B

BIOS, issues related to GRUB, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting GRUB and LILO
BIOS, issues related to LILO, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting GRUB and LILO
boot loader, Boot Loader Installation
alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
boot disk, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
commercial products, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
configuration, Boot Loader Installation
GRUB, Boot Loader Installation
installation, Boot Loader Installation
installing on root partition, Boot Loader Installation, Installing a Boot Loader
LILO, Boot Loader Installation
MBR, Boot Loader Installation
boot methods
local boot disk, Alternative Boot Methods
PCMCIA boot disks, Alternative Boot Methods
USB floppies, Alternative Boot Methods
boot options
installation, Text Mode Boot Options
bootable CD-ROM, Booting Without Diskettes, Starting the Installation Program
booting
installation program, Booting the Installation Program

C

canceling the installation, Installing from CD-ROM
CD-ROM
ATAPI, Installing from CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
bootable, Booting Without Diskettes, Starting the Installation Program
IDE, Installing from CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
installation from, Installing from CD-ROM
other, Installing from CD-ROM
SCSI, Installing from CD-ROM
class
installation, Install Options
clock, Time Zone Configuration
configuration
clock, Time Zone Configuration
GRUB, Boot Loader Installation
hardware, Basic Hardware Configuration
finding with Windows, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows
LILO, Boot Loader Installation
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
custom cross-reference table, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables

D

dd
creating installation diskette, Using the dd Command
deleting partitions, Deleting a Partition
dependencies
installing packages, Unresolved Dependencies
upgrading packages, Unresolved Dependencies
disk
driver, Driver Disks
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, Step 3 - Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
disk space requirements, Installation Disk Space Requirements
custom, Custom Installations
laptop, Laptop Installations
server, Server Installations
workstation, Workstation Installations
diskette
boot, creating, Making Installation Diskettes
making under Linux-like OS, Using the dd Command
making with MS-DOS, Using the rawrite Utility
network boot, creating, Making Installation Diskettes
PCMCIA support, creating, Making Installation Diskettes
documentation
other manuals, Where to Find Other Red Hat Linux Manuals
driver disk, Alternative Boot Methods, Starting the Installation Program, Driver Disks
creating from image, Creating a Driver Disk from an Image File
produced by others, How Do I Obtain a Driver Disk?
produced by Red Hat, How Do I Obtain a Driver Disk?
using, Using a Driver Disk During Installation
dual-boot
allocating disk space, Allocating Disk Space for Linux
FIPS partitioning tool, Partitioning with FIPS
installing Red Hat Linux, Installing Red Hat Linux in a Dual-Boot Environment
making room for
adding a new hard drive, Add a New Hard Drive
creating new partitions, Create a New Partition
using current partitions or hard drive, Use an Existing Hard Drive or Partition
using FIPS to partition, Partitioning with FIPS
no OS installed, Configuring a Dual-Boot System
OS/2, Configuring a Dual-Boot System
Red Hat Linux as the only OS, Configuring a Dual-Boot System
Windows already installed, Configuring a Dual-Boot System

E

editing partitions, Editing Partitions
expert installation mode, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options
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

G

GNOME
introduction to, A Brief Introduction to GNOME
GRUB, Boot Loader Installation, GRUB Password, Installing a Boot Loader, GRUB Password
alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
boot disk, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
commercial products, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
BIOS-related issues, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting GRUB and LILO
configuration, Boot Loader Installation, Installing a Boot Loader
installation, Boot Loader Installation
MBR, Installing a Boot Loader
partitioning-related issues, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO
password, GRUB Password, GRUB Password
removing, Removing Red Hat Linux
SMP motherboards, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO

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, Step 2 - Is Your Hardware Compatible?
configuration, Basic Hardware Configuration
finding with Windows, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows
hostname configuration, Network Configuration
how to use this manual, How to Use This Manual
HTTP
installation, HTTP Setup

I

IDE CD-ROM
unrecognized, problems with, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
information
network, Network-related Information
pre-installation, Things You Should Know
installation
aborting, Installing from CD-ROM
boot options
text mode, Text Mode Boot Options
booting without diskette, Starting the Installation Program
can you install with a CD-ROM, Step 4 - Can You Install Using the Red Hat Linux CD-ROM?
CD-ROM, Installing from CD-ROM
choosing, Step 5 - Which Installation Class is Best For You?
class, Install Options
custom, Custom Installations
disk space, Step 3 - Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
expert mode, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options
FTP, FTP Setup
getting Red Hat Linux, Step 1 - Do You Have the Right Red Hat Linux Components?
GRUB, Boot Loader Installation
GUI
CD-ROM, Installing Red Hat Linux
hard drive, Identify Disk Partition to Install From
HTTP, HTTP Setup
keyboard navigation, Using the Keyboard to Navigate
laptop, Laptop Installations
LILO, Boot Loader Installation
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!
no framebuffer mode, Additional Boot Options
partitioning, Partitioning Your System
problems
IDE CD-ROM related, What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?
program
booting, Booting the Installation Program
booting without a diskette, Booting Without Diskettes
starting, Starting the Installation 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
serial mode, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options
server, Server Installations
starting, Beginning the Installation
text mode, Additional Boot Options, 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, Step 5 - Which Installation Class is Best For You?
installing packages, Package Group Selection
introduction, Introduction

K

KDE
introduction to, A Brief Introduction to KDE
kernel
options, Kernel Options, Text Mode Boot Options
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
laptop cross-reference table, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
LILO, Boot Loader Installation, Installing a Boot Loader
alternatives to, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
boot disk, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
commercial products, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
BIOS-related issues, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting GRUB and LILO
configuration, Boot Loader Installation, Installing a Boot Loader
installation, Boot Loader Installation
MBR, Installing a Boot Loader
partitioning-related issues, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO
removing, Removing Red Hat Linux
SMP motherboards, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO
Linux-like OS
creating installation diskette with, Using the dd Command
LOADLIN, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders

M

manuals, Where to Find Other Red Hat Linux Manuals
master boot record
see MBR, Installing a Boot Loader
MBR
installing boot loader on, Boot Loader Installation
installing GRUB on, Installing a Boot Loader
installing LILO on, Installing a Boot Loader
mount points
partitions and, Disk Partitions and Mount Points
mouse
configuring, Mouse Configuration
not detected, Is Your Mouse Not Detected?
selecting, Mouse Configuration
MS-DOS
creating installation diskette with, Using the rawrite Utility

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
text mode installation, Displaying Online Help
options, kernel, Kernel Options, Text Mode Boot Options
OS/2, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems
OS/2 boot manager, Boot Loader Installation, Installing a Boot Loader

P

packages
groups, Package Group Selection
selecting, Package Group Selection
individual, Selecting Individual Packages
installing, Package Group Selection
selecting, Package Group Selection
partition
/boot, How Many Partitions?
extended, Partitions within Partitions -- An Overview of Extended Partitions
root, How Many Partitions?
swap, How Many Partitions?
Partition Magic, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
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
GRUB issues related to, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO
how many partitions, How Many Partitions?
introduction to, Partitions: Turning One Drive Into Many
LILO issues related to, One Last Wrinkle: Using GRUB or LILO
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
GRUB, GRUB Password, GRUB Password
setting root, Account Configuration
user accounts, Setting Up User Accounts
pre-installation information, Things You Should Know

R

rawrite
creating installation diskette, Using the rawrite Utility
recursion
See recursion
Red Hat FAQ, How to Use This Manual
registering your product, Why You Should Register Your Red Hat Linux Boxed Set
removing
GRUB, Removing Red Hat Linux
LILO, Removing Red Hat Linux
Red Hat Linux, Removing Red Hat Linux
rescue mode, Rescue Mode, Rescue Mode
root / partition, Recommended Partitioning Scheme
root partition
See partition, root
root password, Account Configuration

S

selecting
packages, Package Group Selection
serial mode installation, Additional Boot Options, Text Mode Boot Options
server cross-reference table, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
SMP motherboards
GRUB, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO
LILO, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO, SMP Motherboards, GRUB, and LILO
starting
installation, Starting the Installation Program, Beginning the Installation, Starting the Installation Program
steps
choosing an installation class, Step 5 - Which Installation Class is Best For You?
disk space, Step 3 - Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
hardware compatibility, Step 2 - Is Your Hardware Compatible?
installing with CD-ROM, Step 4 - Can You Install Using the Red Hat Linux CD-ROM?
Red Hat Linux components, Step 1 - 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
laptop auto-partition, What a Laptop Installation Will Do
workstation auto-partition, What a Workstation Installation Will Do
swap partition
See partition, swap
SYSLINUX, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
System Commander, Alternative Boot Loaders, Alternative Boot Loaders
system requirements table, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables

T

tables
custom, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
laptop, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
reference, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
server, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
system requirements, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
text mode cross-reference, Installation Cross-reference Table
workstation, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables
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
graphical GRUB screen, Trouble With the Graphical GRUB Screen?
graphical LILO screen, Trouble With the Graphical LILO Screen?
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
RAM not recognized, Is Your RAM Not Being Recognized?
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?
PCMCIA boot disk options, Trouble Using PCMCIA Boot Disks?
booting, You are Unable to Boot Red Hat Linux
boot disk, Are You Unable to Boot from the Local Boot Disk?
CD-ROM, Are You Unable to Boot from the CD-ROM?
network boot disk, Are You Unable to Boot from a Network Boot Disk?
PCMCIA boot disks, Are You Unable to Boot from PCMCIA Boot Disks?
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?
using remaining hard drive space, Using Remaining Space
graphical installation
no framebuffer mode, Additional Boot Options

U

uninstalling, Removing Red Hat Linux
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
USB floppies
booting the installation program, Alternative Boot Methods
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

W

Windows
finding hardware configuration with, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows
workstation cross-reference table, Installation Options and System Requirements Tables

X

X
configuration, Video Card Configuration
X Window System, Video Card Configuration
Xconfigurator
monitor setup, Configuring Your Monitor
video card setup, Video Card Configuration