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32 Chapter 3:Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
Console Keystrokes Contents
5 [Ctrl]-[Alt]-[F5] other messages
7 [Ctrl]-[Alt]-[F7] X graphical display
Generally, there is no reason to leave the default console (virtual console #7) unless you are attempting
to diagnose installation problems.
3.2 Starting the Installation Program
To start the installation, you must first boot the installation program. Please make sure you have all
the resources you will need for the installation. If you have already read through Chapter 1, Steps to
Get You Started , and followed the instructions, you should be ready to begin.
Note
Occasionally, some hardware components require a driver disk during the
installation. A driver disk adds support for hardware that is not otherwise
supported by the installation program. Refer to Appendix G, Driver Disks
for more information.
3.2.1 Booting the Installation Program
Note
To create a boot disk, refer to Section 1.4.2, Making Installation Diskettes.
You can boot the Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS installation program using any one of the following
media (depending upon what your system can support):
• Bootable CD-ROM — Your machine supports a bootable CD-ROM drive and you want to perform
a local CD-ROM installation.
• Local boot disk — Your machine will not support a bootable CD-ROM and you want to install
from a local CD-ROM or a hard drive.
• Network boot disk — Use a network boot disk to install via NFS, FTP, and HTTP.
Insert the boot disk into your computer’s first diskette drive and reboot (or boot using the CD-ROM,
if your computer supports booting from it). Your BIOS settings may need to be changed to allow you
to boot from the diskette or CD-ROM.