On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan <pocallaghan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Tue, 2009-04-14 at 13:55 -0700, Dean S. Messing wrote: >> 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. >> >> Thanks Kam. I don't yet have it (which is why I didn't know). So I >> take it the install from the live-cd is just an ordinary >> Anaconda-based install? If so, what's the advantage over just using >> the F10 install DVD (February respin, of course)? > > There are a few differences: > > * The Live CD is a CD (obviously). You can run it directly or from a USB > stick (if your machine has no optical drive, as most netbooks don't). > > * Running the Live CD lets you check that the basic hardware (video > card, networking etc.) will work acceptably before installing. And you > can run it without touching your hard disk if you still haven't made up > your mind. > > * The distro DVD might be a lot harder for some people to download > simply because it's much larger. Also, it's *not* a live system. It's > for installation or rescue. > > * Once you install from the Live CD you'll get a smaller system (e.g. > Gnome or KDE but not both, no Open Office etc. etc.) and will then have > to add stuff you want via yum. Open Office 3 is included. > * The DVD version will already have most of what you need (all the same > the first thing you should do after installation is to run "yum > update".) > > poc > Fedora 10 Release Notes regarding installation and live-CD: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/release-notes/f10/en_US/What_is_New_for_Installation_and_Live_Images.html -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
