Fedora Linux

Device name	Disk type	Controller	Unit
/dev/hda	Parallel ATA (IDE)	Primary	Master
/dev/hdb	Parallel ATA (IDE)	Primary	Slave
/dev/hdc	Parallel ATA (IDE)	Secondary	Master
/dev/hdd	Parallel ATA (IDE)	Secondary	Slave
/dev/hde	Parallel ATA (IDE)	Auxiliary #1	Master
/dev/hdf	Parallel ATA (IDE)	Auxiliary #1	Slave
/dev/hdg	Parallel ATA (IDE)	Auxiliary #2	Master
/dev/hdh	Parallel ATA (IDE)	Auxiliary #2	Slave
/dev/sd<X>	SATA, SCSI, IEEE1394, or USB	<X> is a for the first disk found, b for the second disk found, c for the third disk, and so forth. With USB and IEEE1394 (FireWire) devices, the assignments may change between reboots.

 For example, if you are using a CD for booting, and you want to use text mode and to be asked for the installation method, enter this boot string:

boot: linux text askmethod

In most cases, you should simply press Enter at the boot prompt. The Linux kernel and ramdisk ( initrd.img ) will load, as shown in Figure 1-2 , and then start executing, as shown in Figure 1-3 .

Figure 1-2. Loading the kernel and initrd (ramdisk)  

 Figure 1-3. The Linux kernel starting up  

1.3.1.3. Testing the installation media

At this pointif you are installing from DVD or CD seta media-check tool enables you to test the DVD or CD set, as shown in Figure 1-4 . Press Enter to test the discs (optional), or press Tab and then Enter to skip the media check. The tests will take 26 minutes per CD or 812 minutes per DVD on a modern computer.

Some disc burning programs will pad the image before burning it, adding additional data to the end of the disc. This will cause the disc to fail the media check even though the disc is valid. 

Figure 1-4. DVD/CD media check  

1.3.1.4. Selecting the installation method

The screen shown in Figure 1-5 will appear only if you did not not boot from an