On Tue, 2009-04-14 at 12:44 -0800, Kam Leo wrote: > On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Dean S. Messing <deanm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > A colleague of mine is interested in trying Linux Fedora 10 on a new > > machine he's purchased. He asked me to help him. I thought I'd try > > the "Live install" of which I've read, but have never done before. It > > seems like a fast way to install and time-to-install is a bit limited. > > > > I looked at the Installation Guide at > > <docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide/f10/en_US/index.html> > > but it didn't seem to answer my questions. Maybe I missed it. > > > > So ... > > > > I presume that the machine will "just come up", running in-memory from > > the Live Image on the DVD. (Is that right?) So, how does one get the > > in-memory system onto a root partition? Does the Anaconda Installer > > get involved in the process so that a "regular install" occurs using > > the Live data as source? > > > > Pointers to instructions will be appreciated. > > > > I've copied my colleague so that he can see for himself what helpful > > chaps y'all are. :-) > > > > Thanks > > Dean > > If you have the live-dvd you would have discovered the answer for > yourself: A menu option is presented to either run the live-cd or > perform an install. > That is one answer but the way I remember it when the Live version boots there is a icon on the screen that says essentially install the version fro the Live CD (but not exactly in those words) -- ======================================================================= We'll pivot at warp 2 and bring all tubes to bear, Mr. Sulu! ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
