{{MessageBox|backgroundcolor = #faa|image =Warning.png|heading =WARNING|message = Amahi 8 for Fedora 21<br />Maintenance Support ONLY!Please use a supported release!<br />}}__TOC__<br>The following are '''unsupported install methods''' for installing Fedora 21 with a graphical user environment, more commonly referred to as Desktopor user interface.

=Install Fedora 21 (Unsupported)=== Workstation (DVD) Install ==

<br>* Burn the ISO to DVD (or [[USB Install|USB]]), insert the media into your server, and reboot the system<br><ul><li>Click '''[Expand]''' to show and '''[Collapse]''' to hide the instructions which will guide you through the Fedora 21 Live Workstation DVD installation with screen shots and commentary.

</div><br></li></ul>* Proceed to the [[Install Amahi 8]] step.

== LXDE (CD) Install ==

* Download the Fedora 21 Live LXDE CD for 64 bit (869MB)** [http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/21/Live/x86_64/Fedora-Live-LXDE-x86_64-21-5.iso Live LXDE 64-bit] (http)* Burn the ISO to CD/DVD (or [[USB Install|USB]]), insert the media into your server, and reboot the system.<ul><li>Click '''[Expand]''' to show and '''[Collapse]''' to hide the instructions which will guide you through the Fedora 21 Live LXDE CD installation with screen shots and commentary.

[http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/21/Live/x86_64/Fedora<div class="mw-Livecollapsible mw-LXDE-x86_64-21-5collapsed"><br>Click '''[Expand]''' to show a screen shot and '''[Collapse]''' to hide it.iso Live LXDE 64-bit] (http)

Burn <u>Installation Options</u><ul><li>Choose ''Install to Hard Drive''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS1.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li></ul><u>Language Selection</u><ul><li>Choose desired language and select ''Continue''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS2.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li></ul><u>Installation Summary</u><ul><li>Change the ISO '''KEYBOARD''' or '''TIME & DATE''' to CDmatch your locale if needed.</DVD li><br><li>Once complete, next choose ''INSTALLATION DESTINATION''. This is where you will select the disk drive to use. <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS3.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li></ul> <u>Disk Drive Setup</u><ul><li>Choose the disk drive you want to use for the Fedora installation. You will notice a ''check mark'' on the disk drive selected. If you have more than one disk drive connected, '''DO NOT''' select them at this time. Select ''I will configure partitioning'' and then choose ''Done''. <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS4.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li><li>Should you have existing partitions on the disk drive you will be using for the Fedora 23 installation, they will have to be removed.</li><ul><li> You should see the existing partition about half way down the screen.<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">[[File:DSS1.PNG|300px]] </div></li><br><li>Choose it to expand and display the existing partitions for deletion. Select the first partition in the list followed by the minus (-) sign.<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">[[File:DSS2.PNG|300px]]</div></li><br><li> When prompted Are you sure you want to delete all the data on ..., choose Delete It.<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">[[File:DSS3.PNG|400px]] </div></li><br><li> Repeat the previous two steps until all the existing partitions on the disk drive are gone.</li><br></ul><li>Ensure the ''New mount points will use the following partitioning scheme:'' is changed to reflect '''Standard partition'''. Then select ''Click here to create them automatically''. We '''STRONGLY''' advise against use of LVM or setting a /home partition.<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS5.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li><li>The disk drive partition should look similar to this setup. For most users, then default partitioning scheme used will suffice. However, you can manually change it using the [USB Install[Hard_Drive_Partition_Scheme|hard drive partition scheme]] documentation as a guide. Once complete, choose ''Done''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS6.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li><li>You will now see '''SUMMARY OF CHANGES''' to the disk drive. Choose ''Accept Changes''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS7.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li></ul><u>Begin Installation</u><ul><li>Back to the '''INSTALLATION SUMMARY''' and ready to begin installation. Select ''Begin Installation''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS8.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li></ul><u>Root Password/User Creation</u><ul><li>Installation has begun, but we need to configure the users. You '''MUST''' set the ''root'' password.<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS9.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li><li>Enter the desired password and choose ''Done''. You may have to select ''Done'' twice if your password is weak.<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS10.PNG|USB600px]]</div><br></li><li>You '''MUST''' create the initial user and password (This will be your HDA Login, also called the First Admin User). Ensure you select ''Make this user administrator'' check box. Once complete, insert choose ''Done''. Just as in the previous step, a weak password may require you to select ''Done'' twice.<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS11.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li></ul><u>Installation Progress</u><ul><li>Now all of the configuration steps are complete. Sit back and watch the progress. <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS12.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li></ul><u>Installation Complete</u><ul><li>Installation is complete. Choose ''Quit'' and remove the installation media into . <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS13.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li><li>Select ''Logout'' icon in lower right corner and choose ''Reboot''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS14.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li></ul><u>Post Installation</u><ul><li>Once the system restarts, you will see your serveruser login screen. Select it and enter the First ''Admin'' User password you created earlier. <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS14a.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li><li>Select ''Terminal'' from the bottom task bar and enter the following text (verify each command executes successfully before proceeding to the next):<div style="border: 1px solid #A3B1BF; padding: .5em 1em; color: #000; background-color: #E6F2FF; margin: 3px 3px 1em 3px; text-align: left"> sudo su - sudo systemctl enable sshd.service sudo systemctl start sshd.service sudo systemctl status sshd.service ip address</div><div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS16.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li><li>Finally, reboot Select ''Logout'' icon in lower right corner and choose ''Reboot''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:LSS14.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li><li>Once the systemreboots, you will see your user login screen. Select it and follow enter the First ''Admin'' User password you created earlier or SSH into your server to complete the Amahi install.<br></ul></div></li></ul>* Proceed to the [[Fedora 21 Live LXDE InstallAmahi 8]] instructionsstep.