From 9c40ec40c82c69180514d6b2d113d39315de93a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Fulbright <msf@redhat.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 21:06:40 +0000
Subject: summary of ways to install and patch anaconda

---
 docs/command-line.txt    |  13 ++++--
 docs/install-methods.txt | 107 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 117 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 docs/install-methods.txt

(limited to 'docs')

diff --git a/docs/command-line.txt b/docs/command-line.txt
index 7de81399d..e42468663 100644
--- a/docs/command-line.txt
+++ b/docs/command-line.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-8-23-2001
+2-25-2002
 ---------
 
 Boot time command args:
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ nofb            Do not use frame buffer for GUI install.
 nousb           Do not load USB support (helps if install hangs 
                 early sometimes).
 
+nousbstorage	Do not load usbstorage module in loader.  May help with
+		device ordering on SCSI systems.
+
 noprobe         Do not attempt to detect hw, prompts user instead.
 
 nopcmcia        Ignore PCMCIA controller in system.
@@ -31,6 +34,9 @@ dd              Use a driver disk.
 
 driverdisk      Same as 'dd'.
 
+mediacheck	Activates loader code to give user option of testing integrity
+		of install source (if an ISO-based method).
+
 rescue          Run rescue environment.
 
 nomount         Don't automatically mount any installed Linux partitions 
@@ -40,11 +46,12 @@ nopass          Don't pass keyboard/mouse info to stage 2 installer, good for
                 testing keyboard and mouse config screens in stage2 installer
                 during network installs.
 
-ksdevice        Takes an argument like 'eth0', tells install what network
-                device to use for kickstart from network.
 
 serial          Turns on serial console support.
 
+ksdevice        Takes an argument like 'eth0', tells install what network
+                device to use for kickstart from network.
+
 ks              Kickstart over NFS.
 
 ks=cdrom:       Kickstart from CDROM
diff --git a/docs/install-methods.txt b/docs/install-methods.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..42a82381d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/install-methods.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+02-25-2002
+----------
+
+Description of Anaconda Install Methods (and ways of updating it)
+-----------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Notes:
+------------
+
+ - "fully exploded tree" - this is a tree which in the root has the
+   the 'RedHat' directory from every CD image merged into a single
+   'RedHat' directory.
+
+ - "ISO" - the ISO image for a CD image.
+
+ - "anaconda update" - patches for anaconda to fix bugs/etc
+
+ - all paths without a leading '/' are relative to directory specified
+   to installer containing install source.
+
+ - 'updates.img' is a ext2 filesystem containing the updated sources and
+   shared libraries for anaconda.
+          
+Current Installation Methods:
+-----------------------------
+
+- CDROM
+-------
+
+  Summary:
+      This is pretty self-explanatory.  Mounts the CD and installs packages,
+      prompts user to switch CDs when the next disc is required.
+
+  Update Options: 
+      - floppy.
+      - 'updates.img' file in '/RedHat/base' directory of CD #1 image.
+
+- NFS (from a fully exploded tree)
+----------------------------------
+
+  Summary:
+      Mounts directory from NFS server.
+
+  Update Options:
+      - floppy.
+      - 'updates.img' file in 'RedHat/base' or 'RHupdates/' directory.
+      - updated python or shared libs in 'RHupdates/' directory are 
+        used in preference to those in original.
+
+- NFS (from a directory of ISOs)
+--------------------------------
+
+  Summary:
+      Loopback mounts ISO images from NFS server.
+
+  Update Options:
+      - floppy
+      - 'updates.img' file in 'RedHat/base' or 'RHupdates/' directory 
+      - updated python or shared libs in 'RHupdates/' directory are 
+        used in preference to those in original.
+
+- FTP/HTTP (from a fully exploded tree)
+---------------------------------------
+
+  Summary:
+      Pulls files from tree via FTP.
+
+  Update Options:
+      - floppy.
+      - 'updates.img' file in 'RedHat/base' directory.
+
+- FTP/HTTP (from a directory of loopback-mounted ISOs)
+------------------------------------------------------
+
+  Summary:
+      Pulls files from tree via FTP.  Looks in 'disc1/' directory to contain
+      files from CD #1, 'disc2/' for CD #2, etc.  These can be created on the
+      server by loopback mounting the ISO images into these directories under
+      the directory made available to ftp.
+
+  Update Options:
+      - floppy
+      - 'updates.img' file in '/RedHat/base' directory in ISO image for CD #1.
+
+Hard Drive from fully exploded tree (kickstart only)
+----------------------------------------------------
+
+  Summary:
+      Similar to NFS method - user specifies a top-level directory and
+      all files are sought under there.
+
+  Update Options:
+      - floppy.
+      - 'updates.img' file in '/RedHat/base' directory.
+
+Hard Drive from ISOs (non-kickstart only)
+-----------------------------------------
+
+  Summary:
+      Similar to NFS ISO-based method - loopback mounts ISOs in directory
+      specified by user.
+
+  Update Options:
+      - floppy.
+      - 'updates.img' file in '/RedHat/base' directory of ISO image for CD #1.
+  
+
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