Installation guide

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4.4.3.1 . Ke rne l Opt io ns
Options can also be passed to the kernel. For example, to apply updates for the anaconda
installation program from a floppy disk enter:
linux updates
For text mode installations, use:
linux text updates
This command will prompt you to insert a floppy diskette containing updates for anaconda. It is not
needed if you are performing a network installation and have already placed the updates image
contents in rhupdates/ on the server.
After entering any options, press Enter to boot using those options.
If you need to specify boot options to identify your hardware, please write them down. The boot
options are needed during the boot loader configuration portion of the installation (refer to
Section 4.20, “ x86, AMD64, and Intel® 64 Boot Loader Configuration” for more information).
For more information on kernel options refer to Chapter 8, Additional Boot Options for Intel® and AMD
Systems.
4.5. Select ing an Inst allat ion Met hod
What type of installation method do you wish to use? The following installation methods are
available:
DVD/CD- R O M
If you have a DVD/CD -ROM drive and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux CD-ROMs or DVD you
can use this method. Refer to Section 4.6, “Installing from DVD/CD-ROM” , for DVD/CD-ROM
installation instructions.
Hard Drive
If you have copied the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ISO images to a local hard drive, you can
use this method. You need a boot CD-ROM (use the linux askmethod boot option). Refer
to Section 4.7, “Installing from a Hard D rive” , for hard drive installation instructions.
NFS
If you are installing from an NFS server using ISO images or a mirror image of Red Hat
Enterprise Linux, you can use this method. You need a boot CD -ROM (use the linux
askmethod boot option). Refer to Section 4.9, “ Installing via NFS” for network installation
instructions. Note that NFS installations may also be performed in GUI mode.
FT P
If you are installing directly from an FTP server, use this method. You need a boot CD-ROM
(use the linux askmethod boot option). Refer to Section 4.10, “ Installing via FTP” , for
FTP installation instructions.
⁠Chapt er 4 . Inst alling on Int el® and AMD Syst ems
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