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This method will not work if run in a DOS window   the

autoboot.bat

file must be executed with

DOS as the only operating system. In other words, Windows cannot be running.

If your computer cannot boot directly from CD ROM (and you cannot use a DOS based

auto 

boot.bat

), you will have to use a boot diskette to start the installation.

3.4. Selecting an Installation Method

What type of installation method do you wish to use? The following installation methods are available:

CD ROM

If you have a CD ROM drive and the Red Hat Linux CD ROMs, you can use this method. You

will need a boot diskette or a bootable CD ROM. PCMCIA boot and driver diskettes may also

be used. Refer to Section 3.5, for CD ROM installation instructions.

Hard Drive

If you have copied the Red Hat Linux ISO images to a local hard drive, you can use this method.

You will need a boot diskette. PCMCIA boot and driver diskettes may also be used. Refer to

Section 3.6, for hard drive installation instructions.

NFS Image

If you are installing from an NFS server using ISO images or a mirror image of Red Hat Linux,

you can use this method. You will need a network boot diskette. PCMCIA boot and driver

diskettes may also be used. Refer to Section 3.8, for network installation instructions. Please

note that NFS installations may also be performed in GUI mode.

FTP

If you are installing directly from an FTP server, use this method. You will need a network boot

diskette. PCMCIA boot and driver diskettes may also be used. Refer to Section 3.9, for FTP

installation instructions.

HTTP

If you are installing directly from an HTTP (Web) server, use this method. You will need a

network boot diskette. PCMCIA boot and driver diskettes may also be used. Refer to Section

3.10, for HTTP installation instructions.

3.5. Installing from CD ROM

Note

If you already have another operating system installed and want to create a dual boot system so that

you can use both Red Hat Linux and the other operating system, read Appendix G for details.