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{{Admon/tip | To learn how to install Fedora, refer to http://docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide/.| If you encounter a problem or have a question during installation that is not covered in these release notes, refer to http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAQ and http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Bugs/Common.}} | {{Admon/tip | To learn how to install Fedora, refer to http://docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide/.| If you encounter a problem or have a question during installation that is not covered in these release notes, refer to http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAQ and http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Bugs/Common.}} | ||
'''Anaconda''' is the name of the Fedora installer. This section outlines issues related to '''Anaconda''' and installing Fedora | '''Anaconda''' is the name of the Fedora installer. This section outlines issues related to '''Anaconda''' and installing Fedora {{Template:DocsDict/BeatsVer}}. | ||
=== Installation in text mode === | === Installation in text mode === | ||
{{Admon/tip | We recommend that you use the graphical installer to install Fedora on your computer wherever possible. If you are installing Fedora on a system that lacks a graphical display, consider performing the installation over a VNC connection (see "Chapter 12. Installing Through VNC" in the Fedora | {{Admon/tip | We recommend that you use the graphical installer to install Fedora on your computer wherever possible. If you are installing Fedora on a system that lacks a graphical display, consider performing the installation over a VNC connection (see "Chapter 12. Installing Through VNC" in the Fedora {{Template:DocsDict/BeatsVer}} Installation Guide). If your system has a graphical display, but graphical installation fails, try booting with the xdriver=vesa option (see "Chapter 9. Boot Options" in the Fedora 11 Installation Guide) or with the 'Install system with basic video driver' option when booting from the Fedora {{Template:DocsDict/BeatsVer}} DVD.}} | ||
==== Kickstart installations in text mode ==== | ==== Kickstart installations in text mode ==== | ||
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=== Upgrade Notes === | === Upgrade Notes === | ||
Upgrading from Fedora 9 directly to Fedora | Upgrading from Fedora 9 directly to Fedora {{Template:DocsDict/BeatsVer}} using <code>yum</code> is not possible, you must upgrade to Fedora 10 first, then upgrade to Fedora {{Template:DocsDict/BeatsVer}}. See http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/YumUpgradeFaq for more information. You can also use <code>preupgrade</code> to upgrade directly to Fedora 11 using Anaconda, minimizing the system downtime by downloading the packages in advance. | ||
Some modified configuration files will be replaced by their original versions during the upgrade. Your modified versions of these configuration files will be saved as <code>*.rpmsave</code> files in that case. | Some modified configuration files will be replaced by their original versions during the upgrade. Your modified versions of these configuration files will be saved as <code>*.rpmsave</code> files in that case. | ||
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Another reason for a failure during installation is faulty memory. To perform memory testing before you install Fedora, press any key to enter the boot menu, then select ''Memory Test''. This option runs the '''Memtest86''' standalone memory testing software in place of '''Anaconda'''. '''Memtest86''' memory testing continues until you press the '''[Esc]''' key. | Another reason for a failure during installation is faulty memory. To perform memory testing before you install Fedora, press any key to enter the boot menu, then select ''Memory Test''. This option runs the '''Memtest86''' standalone memory testing software in place of '''Anaconda'''. '''Memtest86''' memory testing continues until you press the '''[Esc]''' key. | ||
Fedora | Fedora {{Template:DocsDict/BeatsVer}} supports graphical FTP and HTTP installations. However, the installer image must either fit in RAM or appear on local storage, such as the installation DVD or Live Media. Therefore, only systems with more than 192MiB of RAM or that boot from the installation DVD or Live Media can use the graphical installer. Systems with 192MiB RAM or less fall back to using the text-based installer automatically. If you prefer to use the text-based installer, type <code>linux text</code> at the <code>boot:</code> prompt. | ||
=== Changes in Anaconda === | === Changes in Anaconda === | ||
=== Installation Related Issues === | === Installation Related Issues === | ||
==== IDE device names ==== | ==== IDE device names ==== |
Revision as of 16:29, 25 July 2009
Installation Notes
Anaconda is the name of the Fedora installer. This section outlines issues related to Anaconda and installing Fedora 25.
Installation in text mode
Kickstart installations in text mode
Text-mode installations using kickstart are carried out in the same way that they were in previous versions. However, because package selection, advanced partitioning, and bootloader configuration are now automated in text mode, Anaconda cannot prompt users for information that it requires during these steps. Users must ensure that the kickstart file includes the packaging, partitioning, and bootloader configurations. If any of this information is missing, Anaconda will exit with an error message.
Upgrade Notes
Upgrading from Fedora 9 directly to Fedora 25 using yum
is not possible, you must upgrade to Fedora 10 first, then upgrade to Fedora 25. See http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/YumUpgradeFaq for more information. You can also use preupgrade
to upgrade directly to Fedora 11 using Anaconda, minimizing the system downtime by downloading the packages in advance.
Some modified configuration files will be replaced by their original versions during the upgrade. Your modified versions of these configuration files will be saved as *.rpmsave
files in that case.
The boot menu for the Fedora DVD includes a new option: Install system with basic video driver. This option boots the system with the generic vesa driver (using the xdriver=vesa kernel option) and allows you to use Fedora's graphical installation mode even when Anaconda cannot load the correct driver for your video card.
boot.iso Now Works on Systems With UEFI
The fedora installation CDs and DVD provide you with an image file, boot.iso that you can burn to a CD and use to boot a system and start the installation process. Typically, you would do this prior to installing Fedora from a local hard drive or from a location on a network. You can now use the CD produced from the boot.iso image to start installation on a system that uses Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). CDs produced from older versions of boot.iso only worked with systems that used Basic Input Output System (BIOS).