Installing Fedora Core 3 over HTTP
After a disappointing Windows install process, I decided to give installing Fedora Core 3 over HTTP a try. First of all, I’ll explain my scenario. I have a Sony VAIO notebook with a docking station that holds the CDRW/DVD drive. The notebook interfaces with the dock via IEEE1394. Most linux distributions don’t load these drivers until further into the install process, so installing via CD seemed a bust. I’ve just started this process, so it make take a while. Here are three things I have just learned so far:
Using a Linux Boot ISO (necessary for network install) also loaded necessary drivers for possible CD/DVD install first thing. This makes me wonder if I have been this close all of this time.
Installing over HTTP requires a ton of downloading right up front. (approx. 8 minutes before Anaconda started up)
Wifi support has come along way. My wifi card was detected immediately.
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