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Chapter 2. Preparing to Install Red Hat Linux

Before installing Linux, you must first gather some information about your system. This chapter presents information you need to know and tasks you need to perform before installing Linux. It helps you make certain that your IBM-compatible PC meets the minimum hardware requirements for Linux. It shows you how to document your Windows operating system configuration so that you can respond to questions presented by the Linux install procedure. It also describes the four types of Red Hat Linux installations. And, finally, it shows you how to prepare your hard disk for Linux.



    		Preface
    		Chapter 1. Why Run Linux?
    		Chapter 2. Preparing to Install Red Hat Linux
    		2.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements
    		2.2 Collecting Information About Your System
    		2.3 Installation Types
    		2.4 Preparing Your Hard Disk
    		Chapter 3. Installing Red Hat Linux
    		Chapter 4. How Linux Works
    		Chapter 5. Using the GNOME and KDE Desktops
    		Chapter 6. Using Linux Applications
    		Chapter 7. Conquering the bash Shell
    		Chapter 8. Installing Software Using the RPM Package Manager
    		Chapter 9. Configuring and Administering Linux
    		Chapter 10. Connecting to the Internet
    		Chapter 11. Setting Up a Networked Workstation
    		Chapter 12. Setting Up Internet Services
    		Chapter 13. Advanced Shell Usage and Shell Scripts
    		Appendix A. Linux Directory Tree
    		Appendix B. Principal Linux Files
    		Appendix C. Managing the Boot Process
    		Appendix D. Linux Command Quick Reference
    		Colophon