Selecting an Installation Method

Next, you will be asked what type of installation method you wish to use. If you want to install from a Red Hat Linux CD-ROM and follow the instructions contained in this chapter, choose CD-ROM. Alternatively, you can install Red Hat Linux using any of the following basic methods:

CD-ROM

If you have a CD-ROM drive and the Red Hat Linux CD-ROM, use this method. You will need a boot disk or a bootable CD-ROM.

Hard drive

If you copied the Red Hat Linux files to a local hard drive, you can use this method. Refer to Chapter 5 for hard drive installation instructions. You will need a boot disk.

NFS image

If you are installing from an NFS image server which is exporting the Red Hat Linux CD-ROM or a mirror image of Red Hat Linux, you can use this method. You will need a network boot disk. Refer to Chapter 5 for network installation instructions. Please note that NFS installations may also be performed in GUI mode.

FTP

If you are installing directly from an FTP server, use this method. You will need a network boot disk. Refer to Chapter 5 for FTP installation instructions.

HTTP

If you are installing directly from a Web (HTTP) server, use this method. You will need a network boot disk. Refer to Chapter 5 for HTTP installation instructions.