
Chapter 2.
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
This chapter explains how to perform a Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation using the graphical,
mouse-based installation program. The following topics are discussed:
• Becoming familiar with the installation program’s user interface
• Starting the installation program
• Selecting an installation method
• Configuration steps during the installation (language, keyboard, mouse, partitioning, etc.)
• Finishing the installation
2.1. The Graphical Installation Program User Interface
If you have used a graphical user interface (GUI) before, you are already familiar with this process;
use your mouse to navigate the screens, click buttons, or enter text fields.
You can also navigate through the installation using the keyboard. The [Tab] key allows you to move
around the screen, the Up and Down arrow keys to scroll through lists, [+] and [-] keys expand and
collapse lists, while [Space] and [Enter] selects or removes from selection a highlighted item. You
can also use the [Alt]-[X] key command combination as a way of clicking on buttons or making other
screen selections, where [X] is replaced with any underlined letter appearing within that screen.
2.2. The Text Mode Installation Program User Interface
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux text mode installation program uses a screen-based interface that in-
cludes most of the on-screen widgets commonly found on graphical user interfaces. Figure 2-1, and
Figure 2-2, illustrate the screens that appear during the installation process.
Note
While text mode installations are not explicitly documented, those using the text mode installation
program can easily follow the GUI installation instructions.
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