From 61638cda018cdf4e4cc7f12e7b128cc8692d00b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Lumens Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 16:37:57 +0000 Subject: Updated (#214159). --- docs/install-methods.txt | 63 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------- 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/install-methods.txt') diff --git a/docs/install-methods.txt b/docs/install-methods.txt index ff41306b6..b480eac29 100644 --- a/docs/install-methods.txt +++ b/docs/install-methods.txt @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -04-01-2003 +11-07-2006 ---------- Contents @@ -19,7 +19,11 @@ Notes: - "ISO" - the ISO image for a CD image. - - "anaconda update" - patches for anaconda to fix bugs/etc + - "anaconda updates" - patches for anaconda to fix bugs/etc. + + - "anaconda updates=[http://url|ftp://url]" - patches for anaconda to fix + bugs/etc. that can be downloaded from the specified remote location. + The image is the same format as an updates.img as specified below. - all paths without a leading '/' are relative to directory specified to installer containing install source. @@ -30,16 +34,17 @@ Notes: Current Installation Methods: ----------------------------- -- CDROM -------- +- CDROM / DVD +------------- Summary: - This is pretty self-explanatory. Mounts the CD and installs packages, - prompts user to switch CDs when the next disc is required. + This is pretty self-explanatory. Mounts the disc and installs packages, + prompts user to switch discs when the next disc is required. Update Options: - - floppy. - - 'updates.img' file in '/RedHat/base' directory of CD #1 image. + - floppy or USB key drive. + - 'updates.img' file in 'images/' directory of disc #1 image. + - remote updates.img downloaded via FTP or HTTP. - NFS (from a fully exploded tree) ---------------------------------- @@ -48,10 +53,11 @@ Current Installation Methods: Mounts directory from NFS server. Update Options: - - floppy. - - 'updates.img' file in 'RedHat/base' directory. + - floppy or USB key drive. + - 'updates.img' file in 'images/' directory. - updated python sources or modules in 'RHupdates/' directory are used in preference to those in original. + - remote updates.img downloaded via FTP or HTTP. - NFS (from a directory of ISOs) -------------------------------- @@ -60,49 +66,54 @@ Current Installation Methods: Loopback mounts ISO images from NFS server. Update Options: - - floppy - - 'updates.img' file in 'RedHat/base' directory + - floppy or USB key drive. + - 'updates.img' file in 'images/' directory. + - remote updates.img downloaded via FTP or HTTP. - FTP/HTTP (from a fully exploded tree) --------------------------------------- Summary: - Pulls files from tree via FTP. + Pulls files from tree via FTP or HTTP. Update Options: - - floppy. - - 'updates.img' file in 'RedHat/base' directory. + - floppy or USB key drive. + - 'updates.img' file in 'images/' directory. + - remote updates.img downloaded via FTP or HTTP. - 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. + Pulls files from tree via FTP or HTTP. Looks in 'disc1/' directory + to contain files from disc #1, 'disc2/' for disc #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. + - floppy or USB key drive. + - 'updates.img' file in 'images/' directory in ISO image for disc #1. + - remote updates.img downloaded via FTP or HTTP. Hard Drive from ISOs -------------------- Summary: Similar to NFS ISO-based method - loopback mounts ISOs in directory - specified by user. + specified by user. The ISOs must be on an ext2 or vfat partition, + not a logical volume. Update Options: - - floppy. - - 'updates.img' file in '/RedHat/base' directory of ISO image for CD #1. + - floppy or USB key drive. + - 'updates.img' file in 'images/' directory of ISO image for CD #1. + - remote updates.img downloaded via FTP or HTTP. 2)Extra Notes: -------------- - By default NFS, harddrive, and CDROM-based installs are graphical, unless -the 'text' option is passed on the boot command line. + By default NFS, harddrive, and CDROM/DVD-based installs are graphical, +unless the 'text' option is passed on the boot command line. FTP and HTTP are text-based, unless 'graphical' is passed on the command line. For a graphical FTP or HTTP install to occur, one of the following -- cgit