On Tue, 2008-09-02 at 08:18 -0500, Aaron Konstam wrote: > On Tue, 2008-09-02 at 08:49 -0400, Travis Arnold wrote: > > Erm I've been using ubuntu recently but would like to use fedora, but am > > not sure how to install, is it best to use live cd, or the dvd install > > medium? Also how can I have a seperate home directory? the LVM section > > in the partitioning menu scared me off, I still have the live cd > > downloaded, but not the dvd, shall I just download that instead? > > > > Thank you > > > > Travis > > > If you use the dvd approach, just before you are going to partition > using the GUI that installes LVM do this: > 1. type: ctl-alt-F2 - which will take you toa terminal. > 2. execute : fdisk /dev/sdx <- x is a, b.etc depending on your disks > 3. Partition your disk. > 4. type: ctl-alt-f7 (it may be f6 or f8) which will take you back to the > installer. > 5, Continue installation without LVM. That is actually a lot more complex than it needs to be. Totally accurate from a technical standpoint, but you can do the same thing in the graphical installer by just choosing the "let me do my own partitioning" choice. TC -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
