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286Part IIIChoosing and Installing a Linux DistributionInstalling on Multiple ComputersIf you re installing Fedora on many computers with similar configurations, you cansave yourself some time by using the kickstart installation, which enables you tocreate a set of answers to the questions Fedora Core asks you during installation. Installation GuidesNo specific installation guide is provided with the Fedora Project. However, the RedHat Linux Installation Guide is available from any Red Hat FTP site (such as ftp. redhat.com). The location on the ftp.redhat.comserver of the Red Hat Linux 9Installation Guide ispub/redhat/linux/9/en/doc/RH-DOCS/rhl-ig-x86-en-9/index.htmlAnother document you may find useful before installing is the Fedora LinuxReference Guide (also listed in the RH-DOCSdirectory, as rhl-rg-en-9.0). You llneed to check for yourself to find out whether the Fedora Project eventuallyupdates the reference guides for Fedora Core. Choosing to Install or UpgradeAre you doing a new install or an upgrade? If you are upgrading an existing Red HatLinux or Fedora system to the latest version, the installation process will try toleave your data files and configuration files intact as much as possible. This type ofinstallation takes longer than a new install. A new install simply erases all data onthe Linux partitions (or whole hard disk) that you choose. If you are upgrading an existing Fedora Linux system to this release, you shouldconsider first removing any unwanted packages from your old Fedora Linux system. The fewer to be checked during an upgrade, the faster the upgrade installation(andthe less space used). You can upgrade to Fedora Core 3 from previous Fedora or Red Hat Linux systems(such as Red Hat Linux 8 or 9). You cannot upgrade to Fedora Core 2 from a Red HatEnterprise Linux system. To upgrade, you must have at least a Linux 2.0 kernel installed. With an upgrade, allof your configuration files are saved as filename.rpmsave(for example, the hostsfile is saved as hosts.rpmsave). The locations of those files, as well as other upgradeinformation, is written to /tmp/upgrade.log. The upgrade installs the new kernel, any changed software packages, and any packages that the installed packagesdepend on being there. Your data files and configuration information should remainintact. By clicking the Customize box, you can choose which packages to upgrade. If you are installing a dual-boot system that includes a Windows operating system, install the Windows system first and the Fedora Core system afterward. SomeWindows systems blow away the Master Boot Record (MBR), making the FedoraCore partition inaccessible. CautionNote15_