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The first stage loads anaconda, the Fedora installer. It consists of a special kernel and | |||
initrd.img. These files can be loaded by any supported bootloader. Images for alternative installation | initrd.img. These files can be loaded by any supported bootloader. Images for alternative installation | ||
boot media can be found on the first installation disk or installation DVD. | boot media can be found on the first installation disk or installation DVD. | ||
The first stage parses command line arguments and then initializes the selected mode of the Installer. If | The first stage parses command line arguments and then initializes the selected mode of the Installer. If | ||
booted from an installation CD it automatically starts the second stage. | booted from an installation CD it automatically starts the second stage. After the first stage boots the system and performs initialization of the system, it will then load the second stage from the selected installation medium. The second stage of anaconda configures all the settings such as language and keyboard mapping, time zone and network, root password, disk partitioning, package selection and so on. | ||
The second stage of anaconda | |||
Revision as of 05:56, 18 December 2009
Anaconda is execute in two stages. The first stage starts the installation, and second stage performs the installation.
When installing fedora, verifying the stages is easy:
- stage1 only contains blue text-box user interface.
- stage2 begins from the first gui/gtk page after Running anaconda <version>, the <product> system installer - please wait.
The first stage loads anaconda, the Fedora installer. It consists of a special kernel and
initrd.img. These files can be loaded by any supported bootloader. Images for alternative installation
boot media can be found on the first installation disk or installation DVD.
The first stage parses command line arguments and then initializes the selected mode of the Installer. If
booted from an installation CD it automatically starts the second stage. After the first stage boots the system and performs initialization of the system, it will then load the second stage from the selected installation medium. The second stage of anaconda configures all the settings such as language and keyboard mapping, time zone and network, root password, disk partitioning, package selection and so on.