 Insert CD 1 of the 2 cd set. Set the CD-ROM to be initial boot device
in the BIOS. This is what you will see when it boots from the CD. |
It will take a minute or so to copy its files, then you will see this
screen. |
After the files are done copying, this is the next screen you will see. |
The installation will start by asking you what language you would like to
use. |
The next screen will ask you what language you want for your lay out and
what kind of keyboard you have. |
This screen will allow you to configure your mouse. In my case I had a
generic two button PS/2 mouse. |
This is the next screen. |
The next screen will ask you which type of set up you would like. I
checked the "server" setting. All this setting does is install
more options. |
The next option is how to partition the hard drive. I let Red Hat do
it for me. |
This screen displays what partitions are on your drive if it is not blank.
In my case I had Windows on it, so I elected to delete the Windows
partition. |
This screen wants to confirm that you do want to delete the existing Windows
partitions. |
This screen displays how Red Hat will partition your hard drive. |
The next step is to choose a boot loader. If you elect not to install
a boot loader, Red Hat would need to boot from floppy. You have an
option of LILO (Linux in, Linux out) or GRUB. I chose LILO. |
The next step is to configure your ethernet adapter. If you are
installing it as a server, you probably want to specify and IP address to
it, but I chose DHCP to allow a server assign it an IP automatically.
This may be the case if it is going to be a workstation. |
Next screen will ask you what other languages you would like to install. |
Next step is to choose your time zone. Chicago was the nearest option
to Austin, TX. |
Now you will specify the ROOT password. This is the administrator's
password for this machine. |
This setting allows you to install specific server settings. The most
common for domain controllers are NIS, NFS and Samba Servers. |
Now it detects my hardware. In my case my Dell Optiplex has Intel 815
motherboard. |
After all the settings have been configured, Red Hat begins to partition and
format your drive. |
Then begins the install process. Red Hat will give a progress bar and
will display exactly what is being installed. Depending on the
packages installed and the speed of the computer, this could take a
significant amount of time. |
After it has finished copying all the data off the first disk, it will ask
you to insert the second disk. |
After it has finished installing, Red Hat will prompt you for a Boot disk.
I elected not to make one, but you may consider doing so if you boot loader
gets corrupted. |
 As installation nears the end, it will attempt to identify what monitor you
are using. |
It will ask you to specify what screen resolution you want and what window
manager you would like to install. GNOME and KDE look similar to a
Windows desktop. |
As soon as you choose your settings, Red Hat will reboot and when it comes
back up, you will be ready to log in with your ROOT password and start
working. |
Insert CD 1 of the 2 cd set. Set the CD-ROM to be initial boot device
in the BIOS. This is what you will see when it boots from the CD.
It will take a minute or so to copy its files, then you will see this
screen.
After the files are done copying, this is the next screen you will see.
The installation will start by asking you what language you would like to
use.
The next screen will ask you what language you want for your lay out and
what kind of keyboard you have.
This screen will allow you to configure your mouse. In my case I had a
generic two button PS/2 mouse.
This is the next screen.
The next screen will ask you which type of set up you would like. I
checked the "server" setting. All this setting does is install
more options.
The next option is how to partition the hard drive. I let Red Hat do
it for me.
This screen displays what partitions are on your drive if it is not blank.
In my case I had Windows on it, so I elected to delete the Windows
partition.
This screen wants to confirm that you do want to delete the existing Windows
partitions. 
This screen displays how Red Hat will partition your hard drive.
The next step is to choose a boot loader. If you elect not to install
a boot loader, Red Hat would need to boot from floppy. You have an
option of LILO (Linux in, Linux out) or GRUB. I chose LILO.
The next step is to configure your ethernet adapter. If you are
installing it as a server, you probably want to specify and IP address to
it, but I chose DHCP to allow a server assign it an IP automatically.
This may be the case if it is going to be a workstation.
Next screen will ask you what other languages you would like to install.
Next step is to choose your time zone. Chicago was the nearest option
to Austin, TX.
Now you will specify the ROOT password. This is the administrator's
password for this machine.
This setting allows you to install specific server settings. The most
common for domain controllers are NIS, NFS and Samba Servers.
Now it detects my hardware. In my case my Dell Optiplex has Intel 815
motherboard.
After all the settings have been configured, Red Hat begins to partition and
format your drive.
Then begins the install process. Red Hat will give a progress bar and
will display exactly what is being installed. Depending on the
packages installed and the speed of the computer, this could take a
significant amount of time.
After it has finished copying all the data off the first disk, it will ask
you to insert the second disk.
After it has finished installing, Red Hat will prompt you for a Boot disk.
I elected not to make one, but you may consider doing so if you boot loader
gets corrupted.
As installation nears the end, it will attempt to identify what monitor you
are using. 
It will ask you to specify what screen resolution you want and what window
manager you would like to install. GNOME and KDE look similar to a
Windows desktop.
As soon as you choose your settings, Red Hat will reboot and when it comes
back up, you will be ready to log in with your ROOT password and start
working.