= Install Fedora 21 DVD Instructions =This is only recommended for cases where the Minimal (CD) install does not work well (e.g. if your hardware needs extra drivers).* Download the Fedora 21 Server DVD for 64 bit (1.91GB), preferably using torrents** [https://torrent.fedoraproject.org/torrents/Fedora-Server-DVD-x86_64-21.torrent Fedora 21 Server 64-bit] (torrent)**[http://mirror.web-ster.com/fedora/releases/21/Server/x86_64/iso/Fedora-Server-DVD-x86_64-21.iso Fedora 21 Server 64-bit] (http) * Burn the ISO to DVD (or or [[USB Install|USB]]), insert the media into your server, and reboot the system. * These instructions below will guide you through the Fedora 21 Server DVD installation with screen shots and commentary. Click '''[Expand]''' to show a screen shot and '''[Collapse]''' to hide it.

<li>The Change the '''INSTALLATION SUMMARYKEYBOARD''' screen will appear. It may take a few minutes to finish or '''TIME & DATE'Checking software dependencies''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:SS2-Installto match your locale if needed.PNG|600px]]</divli><br></li>

<li>Choose the disk drive you want to use for the Fedora installation. If you have more than one disk drive connected, '''DO NOT''' select them at this time.<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px">[[File:SS4-Install-Disk.PNG|600px]]</div><br></li><li>You will notice a ''check mark'' on the disk drive selected. Select ''I will configure partitioning'' and then choose ''Done''.

<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'''. Refer to [[Fedora_21_Existing_Disk|remove existing disk partitions]] guidance if you are not using an empty disk drive. Then select ''Click here to create them automatically''. We '''STRONGLY''' advise against use of LVM or setting a /home partition.

 == Create First Admin Initial User Creation ==

<li>Installation has begun, but and we need to create the First initial user. '''AdminDO NOT''' set the root password.<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">[[file:SS10-User .PNG|600px]] </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, choose ''Done''. A Note that a weak password may require you to select ''Done'' twice. '''DO NOT''' set the root password.<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:600px400px">

Next you need to [[Amahi_8_Install#Transitioning_to_using_your_Amahi_server|transition]] your network to use it!

= Transitioning to using your Amahi server =

* The first time it will initialize, ask you to login, and enter a dashboard password. This is the [[Fedora_21_Minimal_Install#Create_First_Admin_User|First Admin User created]] earlier in the Fedora 21 installation.

Go back to the [[http://docs.amahi.org/amahi-8.html Amahi 8 Install]Docs] page.