New to Fedora Project

[jhazard112]

I am a new comer to the red hat linux/fedora project and I do not understand anything! I have no idea what the codes mean or how to even load Fedora project as an OS with dual boot. If anyone could either post something or email some how to instructions or even something that I can use to better understand I would really appreciate it. I have all kinds of ebooks and things but not really understanding them. Is there something that I am missing any help would be great. Thank you again.

Jhazard112

[tajidinabd]

well i suggest u read over the Fedora FAQ here is the link.
http://www.fedorafaq.org
that would be good beginning to start with. hope it helps u. i suggest using the search function alot of this basic tips are covered in the forum here, also the Fedoranews link at the top of the page.

[tejas]

As far as installing fedora is concerned, it is real simple

a) Make sure you have a complete partition free with > 3 GB [or at least 2], no need to format it
b) Put first fedora CD in comp
c) Change BIOS [usuall hold 'del' as comp starts up] to boot from CD

The rest of the procedure is quite straight forward. Fedora takes care of the dual boot situation, and it detects all other operating systems, and configures most of your hardware for you.

Fedora Install WILL need to format the hard disk you saved for it. If you do not have a spare HD, do not try to install. Partitioning a hard drive with data already on it will cause all data to be erased

It is hard to learn UNIX from a book. Install, and jump head first. I suggest you get a book on the topic. The 'codes' will start making sense in time.

-Tejas Dinkar

[jhazard112]

well is there any particular system requirements and do you need to be running red hat linux 9 or older in order to install fedora

[jhazard112]

thank you both for the helpful advice it will surely help me coming in to the game.

jhazard112

[tejas]

No, The fedora project is something you use instead of Redhat 9, not with it. Although these are similar [as both are designed by redhat], Fedora is more of a home users edition of Redhat Linux. Don't get confused: 'RedHat' is a company that produces both Fedora, and the RedHat Linux Series.

[tejas]

No, The fedora project is something you use instead of Redhat 9, not with it. Although these are similar [as both are designed by redhat], Fedora is more of a home users edition of Redhat Linux. Don't get confused: 'RedHat' is a company that sponsers both Fedora, and the RedHat Linux Series.