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'''NOTE:''' Ensure your system meets the [[Requirements|minimum requirements]] for Amahi before proceeding. Currently there is '''NO''' Express Disc available.
= Download the Fedora DVD =
'''NOTES:'''
* Ensure your system meets the [[Requirements|minimum requirements]] for Amahi before proceeding. * 32-bits bit installs '''IS ARE NOT''' available nor supported in Amahi 8* You need to must install Fedora 21 first (minimalServer prior to installing Amahi* Currently there '''IS NO''' Express Disc available.* If you have problems, if headless is desired, which is what we recommend) before installing seek assistance in the [https://forums.amahi.org Amahi 8 Forums] or '''LIVE''' support on itthe [http://talk.amahi.org Amahi IRC channel].
= Download the Fedora DVD =
First, download the Fedora 21 Server DVD for 64 bit (1.91GB), preferably using torrents
** Primary: [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mirrormanager/mirrors/Fedora/21/x86_64 Fedora 21 Server 64-bit] (http)
** Alternate: [http://dl.amahi.org/isos/Fedora-Server-DVD-x86_64-21.iso Fedora 21 Server 64-bit] (http)
 
 
Burn ISO to DVD or or use [http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ UNetbootin] (supports Windows/Linux/Mac OS]) for USB.
= Install =
== Fedora ==
* Boot, choose the Fedora 21 Server DVD and select ''Install Fedora, choose language-Server 21'':[[File:SS0-Boot.PNG|600px]]* Choose the desired language and select ''Continue'':[[Hard_Drive_Partition_SchemeFile:SS1-Language.PNG|hard drive partitioning scheme600px]]*The '''INSTALLATION SUMMARY''' screen will appear. It may take a few minutes to finish ''Checking software dependencies'':[[File:SS2-Install.PNG|600px]]* Once complete, next choose ''INSTALLATION DESTINATION''. This partitioning is important where you will select the disk drive to use your drives effectively and organize your data well. :[[File:SS3-Install.PNG|600px]]** Choose the disk drive you want to use for the Fedora installation. If you have more than one disk drive connected, '''ONLYDO NOT''' select one them at this time.:[[File:SS4-Install-Disk.PNG|600px]]* You will notice a ''check mark'' on the disk drive, do not selected. Select ''I will configure partitioning'' and then choose ''Continue''. :[[File:SS5-Install-Disk.PNG|600px]]* Ensure the ''New mount points will use a the following partitioning scheme:'' is changed to reflect '''Standard partition''/home'. Then select '' Click here to create them automatically''.:[[File:SS6-Install-Disk.PNG|600px]]* The disk drive partition and avoid LVMshould look similar to this setup. You For most users, then default partitioning scheme used will add "data drives" latersuffice. However, you can manually change it using the [[Hard_Drive_Partition_Scheme|hard drive partition scheme]] documentation as a guide. Once complete, choose ''Done'':[[File:SS7-Install-Disk.PNG|600px]]* You will now see '''DONSUMMARY OF CHANGES'T'' to the disk drive. Choose ''Accept Changes'' change the hostname (it may create issues):[[File:SS8-Install-Disk.PNG|600px]]* Click on Back to the '''INSTALLATION SUMMARY''' and ready to begin installation. Select ''Begin Installation'' :[[File:SS9-Install.PNG|600px]]* Installation has begun, but we need to configure the users. Although not mandatory, recommend you set the ''root'' password.:[[File:SS10-User.PNG|600px]]* Enter the desired password and the installer will proceedchoose ''Done''. You may have to select ''Done'' twice if your password is weak.:[[File:SS11-Root.PNG|600px]]* Create a the initial user with a and password. Ensure you select ''Make sure itthis user administrator'' check box. Once complete, choose ''Done''s an admin user. Recommend creating Just as in the previous step, a root weak passwordmay require you to select ''Done'' twice.:[[File:SS12-User.PNG|600px]]* Once install completes, donNow all of the configuration steps are complete. Sit back and watch the progress. :[[File:SS13-Install.PNG|600px]]* Installation is complete. Choose ''Reboot''t forget to and remove the DVD after installing and before rebootinginstallation media.:[[File:SS14-Finished.PNG|600px]]* Upon reboot, login with the user created in the Fedora 21 installation and become ''root '' for the Amahi installation
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sudo su -
Once it comes back, you should have a fully functional home server. Next you need to transition your network to use it!
= Transitioning to use your Amahi server =
* It will boot with the static IP you pre-configured in the Amahi control panel
* You can verify if the dashboard is available by accessing from any client using the IP address of your server '''<nowiki>http://IPADDRESS/</nowiki>''' or '''<nowiki>http://hda/</nowiki>''' (in some windows clients)
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