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<b>Fedora 14 Install</b>
tags: fedora 14 partitioning clean installWHS
This page is a visual guide to the Fedora 14 install, without presuming you have existing knowledge of Linux. It also covers how to partition the drive for a clean install and set up for [[Greyhole]], for those of you coming from Windows or WHS. Much of the information is based off the existing [[Partitioning_clean_install | partitioning guide for Fedora 12]] created by Jayrock.
you have existing knowledge of Linux. It also covers how to partition
* '''Fedora 14 Installation'''** Insert Fedora 14 DVD** Click "Skip" to skip the drive for a clean install and set up for media testing** Choose your languages. [[GreyholeFile:Fedora14-install01-01.jpg|link=|DVD]] [[File:Fedora14-install01-02.jpg|link=|DVD]] [[File:Fedora14-install01-03.jpg|link=|DVD]] [[File:Fedora14-install01-04.jpg|link=|DVD]] [[File:Fedora14-install01-05.jpg|link=|Languages]] [[File:Fedora14-install01-06.jpg|link=|Languages]], for those of
* ''Optional:'' Replacing an existing Fedora Installation** This screen only appears if you coming from Windows or WHShave an existing installation [[File:Fedora14-install01-07. Much of the information is based off jpg|link=|Fresh Installation]]
the existing [[Partitioning_clean_install | partitioning guide for
* Fedora 1214 Installation Details** Choose your computer's name** Click "Next"** Choose your time zone** Click "Next" [[File:Fedora14-install01-08.jpg|link=|Computer Name]] created by Jayrock [[File:Fedora14-install01-09.jpg|link=|Date & Time]]
* '''Fedora 14 Root User'''
** Enter your system's root password
*** This is different than your user password. Linux machines always have a root user that has access to everything on your machine. You want this password to be as strong as possible.
*** At this point, you have not created a system user yet. This will come later.
** Click "Next"
[[File:Fedora14-install01-10.jpg|link=|Root Password]]
 
* '''Basic Storage Devices'''
[[File:Fedora14-install01.jpg‎jpg|link=|Basic Storage Devices]] 
* '''Choosing an installation type'''
** For a fresh install, Select "Use All Space"
** Check "Review and modify partitioning layout"
[[File:Fedora14-install02.jpg‎jpg|link=|Use All Space]] 
* '''Editing the partitions'''
* Delete the default Volume Groups
** Select "LVM Volume Groups" > "vg_<your hostname>"
** Select Click "Delete"** Click "Delete" in the "Confirm "Delete"popup window [[File:Fedora14-install04.jpg‎jpg|link=|Use All Space]] 
* Delete the "physical volume (LVM)"
** Keep your "/boot" partition at 500 MB. "This is for your own protection so that during a kernel update, you don't run out of disk space then end up with an unbootable system." (rgmhtt on forums)
** Select "Hard Drives" > "sda" > "sda2"
** Click "Delete" in the "Confirm "Delete"popup window [[File:Fedora14-install05.jpg‎jpg|link=|Delete Physical Volume (LVM)]] 
* Recreate LVM Physical Volume
** Select Click "Create"** Select "LVM Physical Volume"from the "Create Storage" popup window** Confirm Click "Create" in the "CreateStorage"popup window [[File:Fedora14-install06.jpg‎jpg|link=|Create LVM Physical Volume]]
 * LVM Physical Volume Partition detailsin the "Add Partition" window
** File System Type = "physical volume (LVM)"
** Size (MB) = swap size + root "/" + "/home"
*** 20000 MB is a good size for root "/"
*** 10000 MB is a good size for home "/home" but this can be whatever you want
** Click "OK" [[File:Fedora14-install07.jpg‎jpg|link=|Create LVM Physical Volume]] 
* Recreate LVM Volume Group
** Select "Hard Drives" > "sda" > "sda2"
** Select Click "Create"** Select "LVM Volume Group"in the "Create Storage" window** Click "Create" in the "Create Storage" window [[File:Fedora14-install08.jpg‎jpg|link=|Create LVM Volume Group]] 
* Make LVM Volume Group > Add Logical Volumes
** Select Click "Add" from the "Make LVM Volume Group" window
** Volume 1: Create swap volume from the "Make Logical Volume" window
*** File System Type = "swap"
*** Logical Volume Name = "lv_swap"
*** Size (MB) = 2x your RAM in MB
*** Select Click "OK" [[File:Fedora14-install09.jpg‎jpg|link=|Create Swap Volume]] [[File:Fedora14-install10.jpg‎jpg|link=|Swap Volume Added]] 
* Add Logical Volume
** Select Click "Add" from the "Make LVM Volume Group" window
** Volume 2: Create home volume from the "Make Logical Volume" window
*** Mount Point = "/home"
*** Logical Volume Name = "lv_home"
*** Size (MB) = "10000" or whatever you allocated for this
*** Select Click "OK" [[File:Fedora14-install11.jpg‎jpg|link=|Swap Volume Added]] 
* Add Logical Volume
** Select Click "Add" from the "Make LVM Volume Group" window
** Volume 3: Create root volume from the "Make Logical Volume" window
*** Mount Point = "/"
*** Logical Volume Name = "lv_root"
*** Size (MB) = "20000" or whatever is remaining
*** Select Click "OK" [[File:Fedora14-install12.jpg‎jpg|link=|Swap Volume Added]]  * All done with Logical Volumes! [[File:Fedora14-install14.jpg|link=|All done with Logical Volumes]]  * Create your Amahi storage volume with remaining free space** Select "Hard Drives" > "sda" > "Free"** Click "Create"** Select "Standard Partition" from "Create Storage" window** Click "Create" in the "Create Storage" window [[File:Fedora14-install15.jpg|link=|Storage Volume]]  * Storage Volume details** Mount Point = "/var/hda/files"** File System Type = "ext4"** Select "Fill to maximum allowable size"** Click "OK" in the "Add Partition" window [[File:Fedora14-install16.jpg|link=|Storage Volume]] * All done with Partitioning!** Click "Next" [[File:Fedora14-install17.jpg|link=|Storage Volume]]  * Confirm Partitioning work in the "Confirm" popup window** Click "Write Changes to Disk"** Go Back if you need to [[File:Fedora14-install18.jpg|link=|Confirm Partitioning]] [[File:Fedora14-install19.jpg|link=|Partitioning Progress Bar]]  * '''Install Files'''** Shouldn't have to change anything on this screen** Ensure "Install boot loader on /dev/sda" is checked** Ensure "Fedora /dev/mapper/vg_<hostname>-lv_root" is selected Default** Click "Next" [[File:Fedora14-install20.jpg|link=|Install Files]]  * '''Add the Amahi repository'''** Click "Add additional software repositories"*** Repository name = "Amahi"*** Repository type: HTTP/FTP*** Repository URL = "http://f14.amahi.org"*** Click "OK" [[File:Fedora14-install22.jpg|link=|Amahi Repository]]  * Turn on your network device** It should list your Network card and MAC address** Click "OK" in the "Select network interface" window [[File:Fedora14-install23.jpg|link=|Amahi Repository]] [[File:Fedora14-install23-02.jpg|link=|Amahi Repository]] [[File:Fedora14-install24.jpg|link=|Amahi Repository]]  * Fedora installs [[File:Fedora14-install25.jpg|link=|Fedora Install]] [[File:Fedora14-install26.jpg|link=|Fedora Install]]  * '''All Done!'''** Click "Reboot" [[File:Fedora14-install27.jpg|link=|Fedora Install]]  * '''New Fedora Setup'''** Click "Forward" on Welcome** Click "Forward" on License Information [[File:Fedora14-install28.jpg|800px|link=|Fedora Setup]] [[File:Fedora14-install29.jpg|800px|link=|Fedora Setup]] * Create your first system user** Fill out the form, choose a strong password** Click "Forward" [[File:Fedora14-install30.jpg|800px|link=|User]] * Set up the Date and Time** Optional: Check off "Synchronize date and time over the network"** Click "Forward" [[File:Fedora14-install31.jpg|800px|link=|Date and Time]] * Hardware Profile** Optional: Select "Send Profile"** Click "Finish" [[File:Fedora14-install32.jpg|800px|link=|Hardware Profile]] 
* '''First Time Login!'''
** Click your user name
** Enter password and click "Log In"
[[File:Fedora14-install33.jpg|800px|link=|Login]]
[[File:Fedora14-install34.jpg|800px|link=|Login]]
* Boot Loader operating system list** no changes here** click next'''Amahi 6 Setup to come...'''
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