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It is frequently much faster than using CDs, and the process can be automated. The procedure is fairly simple: 1. Connect the new server (installation client) to the same network as the server with the preloaded installation files (install...

Using a Web server for Kickstart is generally easier because: Sometimes a Kickstart server has to be located on a remote network, often passing through a firewall. Strict firewall rules for HTTP are generally easier to configure than those for FTP o...

You will need the first CD in your set of Fedora CDs prior to actually starting the installation. You can either copy an existing disk or burn a copy of the FC2-i386-disc1.iso file onto a CD....

From here on, the installation procedure mimics the regular Linux installation, except for the first couple steps: 1. Connect your client Linux box to the DHCP network. 2. Boot your system using the first Fedora installation CD. T...

You can do some basic troubleshooting by accessing the various installation status screens available: To view the installation logs, press Ctrl+Alt+F3 at any time.To see kernel messages, press Ctrl+Alt+F4.To access a limited BASH shell kernel, press...

The RPM file locations have to be different when using the HTTP and FTP methods. Fedora expects the files to be placed in a directory named Fedora under /data/network-install, but Red Hat expects the files to be placed in a directory named RedHat und...

Both Fedora and Red Hat Linux save all the parameters you used during installation in the /root/anaconda-ks.cfg Kickstart configuration file. You can use this file to create an automated installation of a duplicate system, which can be useful if you ...

The Kickstart method of Fedora Linux installation can greatly reduce the length of time it takes to install the operating system. Time is saved not only because a network connection can be faster than using CDs, but also because it can be left unatte...