Installation guide

2. The Text Mode Installation Program User

Interface

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux text mode installation program uses a screen-based interface that

includes most of the on-screen widgets commonly found on graphical user interfaces. Fig-

ure 4.1, “Installation Program Widgets as seen in Boot Loader Configuration”, and Figure 4.2,

“Installation Program Widgets as seen in Disk Druid”, illustrate the screens that appear during

the installation process.

Note

While text mode installations are not explicitly documented, those using the text

mode installation program can easily follow the GUI installation instructions. One

thing to note is that manipulation of LVM (Logical Volume Management) disk

volumes is only possible in graphical mode. In text mode it is only possible to view

and accept the default LVM setup.

Figure 4.1. Installation Program Widgets as seen in Boot Loader

Configuration

2. The Text Mode Installation Program User Interface