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=Prequisites=
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==Prequisites==
* USB Flash Drive (2GB minimum)
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* USB Flash Drive (2-4GB minimum depending on the ISO)
* [http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ UNetbootin] (supports Windows/Linux/Mac OS])
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* [https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/ Fedora Media Writer] (supports Windows/Mac/Linux OS)
 
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'''NOTE:''' Ensure your system meets the [[Requirements|minimum requirements]] for Amahi before proceeding.
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'''NOTE:''' Fedora Media Writer must be installed on the client system (no portable version available).
 
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==Create USB image==
=Create USB image=
 
 
'''NOTE:'''  These instructions are based on a Windows client, but easily adaptable to MAC or Linux.
 
'''NOTE:'''  These instructions are based on a Windows client, but easily adaptable to MAC or Linux.
  
 
* Insert USB flash drive into your computer.
 
* Insert USB flash drive into your computer.
* Run UNetbootin
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* Run Fedora Media Writer
* Select '''Diskimage''' and ''ISO'' for format
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:[[File:Fmw-ss1.png|600px]]
* Browse to select the file you downloaded earlier ([[Amahi_8_Install#Minimal_.28CD.29_Install|Minimal CD Install]] or [[Amahi_8_Install#Full_.28DVD.29_Install|Full (DVD) Install]] ISO)
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:A. Select '''Custom image'''
* Verify at the bottom
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:B. Browse to select the ISO file you downloaded
** Type is '''USB Drive'''
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:C. Choose '''Write to Disk.''' Please be patient as this may take a while.
** Drive listed is for your USB flash drive. If not, select the appropriate drive.
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:D. Once complete, exit and remove the USB flash drive from the computer.
* Once you are ready, choose '''OK'''Please be patient as this may take a while since it extracts the ISO to the USB flash drive.
 
* When UNetbootin finishes, select '''Exit''' and remove the USB flash drive.
 
 
 
=Install Fedora=
 
* Insert the USB flash drive into your server.
 
* Now boot your server using the USB flash drive.  Some BIOS have function keys that allow you to choose the boot media.  Others may require changes to the BIOS.
 
* Follow applicable [[Fedora_21_Server_Install|Fedora 21 Server]] or [[Fedora_21_Minimal_Install|Netinstall instructions]]<br />
 
  
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==Install Fedora ==
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Insert the USB flash drive into your server, reboot the system, and follow applicable install instructions to complete the install. This method may not work well with UEFI firmware based hardware.  See [[Install_troubleshooting|Install Troubleshooting]] for details.
  
:<b>NOTE:</b>  Most commands from here on will need to be executed as a privileged user.  Depending on how you configured the users at install, you may need to precede them with '''sudo''' (made user administrator)Otherwise, you will need to be '''root''' user.
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:'''NOTE:''' Some BIOS have function keys that allow you to choose the boot mediaOthers may require changes to the BIOS.

Latest revision as of 16:42, 21 August 2019

Prequisites

  • USB Flash Drive (2-4GB minimum depending on the ISO)
  • Fedora Media Writer (supports Windows/Mac/Linux OS)


NOTE: Fedora Media Writer must be installed on the client system (no portable version available).

Create USB image

NOTE: These instructions are based on a Windows client, but easily adaptable to MAC or Linux.

  • Insert USB flash drive into your computer.
  • Run Fedora Media Writer
Fmw-ss1.png
A. Select Custom image
B. Browse to select the ISO file you downloaded
C. Choose Write to Disk. Please be patient as this may take a while.
D. Once complete, exit and remove the USB flash drive from the computer.

Install Fedora

Insert the USB flash drive into your server, reboot the system, and follow applicable install instructions to complete the install. This method may not work well with UEFI firmware based hardware. See Install Troubleshooting for details.

NOTE: Some BIOS have function keys that allow you to choose the boot media. Others may require changes to the BIOS.