Welcome to Fedora 10 installation menu screenshot
Start install Fedora 10... Insert the Fedora 10 installation DVD or CD on the DVD drive or CD Rom drive. Reboot your computer system and change bios boot sequence so that your computer start with on cd rom or dvd rom as first on the bios boot sequence. The screenshot below show the Linux Fedora 10 installation boot screen... The Welcome to Fedora 10 installation menu screen
Fedora 10 installation menu screen... to start install fedora 10, choose the option that suite your system setting... for these installation purpose we choose the 'Install or upgrade an existing system' to install Linux Fedora 10 system.
Menu option: Welcome to Fedora 10
Install or upgrade an existing system
Rescue installed system
Boot from local drive
Memory test
Hit 'Enter' key to proceed
Start Running Fedora 10 Installer
After you choose the 'Install or upgrade an existing system' to install Linux Fedora 10 system and hit the 'Enter' key... the system then start booting the Linux kernel for the installation process purpose. Then the installer for Linux Fedora 10 Anaconda, show the greetings message and starting... The figure below show the Linux kernel starting and show the Anaconda installer starting.
Linux Kernel and Anaconda Installer starting
Greetings.
Anaconda installer init version 11.4.1.62 starting
mounting /proc filesystem... done
creating /dev filesystem... done
starting udev... done
mounting /dev/pts (unix98 pty) filesystem... done
mounting /sys filesystem... done
trying to remount root filesystem read write... done
mounting /tmp as ramfs... done
running install...
running /sbin/loader
detecting hardware...
waiting for hardware to initialize...
Test Fedora 10 Installation DVD (installation media) Option
After you choose to install Linux Fedora installation on the previous step, then the screen (as show on figure below) ask you, if you need to test the Linux Fedora 10 installation media... please note that you only need to test and verify the Fedora 10 installation media just one time, no need to test and verify the Fedora 10 installation disk every times you install Fedora 10 using the same disk. Hit 'OK' button to if you choose to test Fedora 10 installation DVD (installation media). Hit the 'Skip' button if you already test and verify the installation disk is OK and good for the installation process of our Linux Fedora 10 system.
Test Fedora 10 Installation media option
Menu: Disc Found
To begin testing the media before installation process press OK.
Choose Skip to skip the media test and start the installation.
Hit 'OK' key to proceed
Test Fedora 10 Installation Disk, Media Check Screenshot
The Fedora 10 screen shot below show the Media Check screen. To start test and verify the Fedora 10 installation disk, hit 'Test' button. To change the Fedora 10 installation disk, hit 'Eject Disk' and insert other Fedora 10 installation disk on the DVD/CD Rom drive.
Media Check Start Test
Screen: Media Check
Choose "Test" to test the disc
currently in the drive, or
"Eject Disk" to eject the disc
and insert another for testing.
Select "Test" button by using 'Tab' key, and hit 'Space' or 'Enter' key to proceed
Check Fedora 10 Media Check Progress Screenshot
The screenshot below display the media check progress status bar. Please wait for few moment for Media check finish checking the Fedora 10 installation disk on you DVD/CD Rom drive.
Media Check Fedora 10 Progress
Screen: Media Check
Checking "Fedora 10 disc all"...-
wait until Media check finish checking the Fedora installation disk
Check Fedora 10 Installation Media Result
The figure below show the result from Media Check, the screen below show that our Linux Fedora 10 installation media is good for the installation process.
Media Check Result Success
Menu option: Success
The image which was just tested was
successfully verified. It should be
OK to install from this media. Note
that not all media/drive errors can
be detected by the media check.
Hit 'Enter' or 'spacebar' key to proceed...
Media Check Test Additional Fedora 10 Installation Media
After finish check the first Fedora 10 installation DVD/CD Rom... the Media Check then ask you if you want to test additional installation media e.g Fedora 10 intallation disc 2... if so hit the 'Test' button. To proceed with the installation of Fedora 10... select the 'Continue' button and hit 'Enter' key
Media Check Test Additional Media
Screen: Media Check
If you like to test additional media, insert the next
disc and press "Test". Testing each disc is not strictly
required, however it is highly recommended. Minimally, the
discs should be tested prior to using them for the first
time. After they have been successfully tested, it is not
required to retest each disc prior to using them again.
Select the 'Continue' button and hit 'Enter' or 'space bar' key to proceed
Running Anaconda the Fedora System Installer
Then the installation of Fedora 10 continue with the start of Anaconda... the system installer for Fedora. The screen shot below show the Anaconda the Fedora system installer start to initialize...
Running Anaconda Fedora System Installer
Screen: Anaconda
Running anaconda 11.4.1.62, the Fedora system installer - please wait...
Please wait for anaconda finish to initialize...
Start Fedora 10 GUI Installation Screen
The first Fedora 10 Graphical User Interface installation screen. The screen shot below just show the Fedora 10 GUI installation screen, start from these scrren you can use mouse to click on button. Please note that you no need do nothing here... just click 'Next' button to proceed with the installation process
Fedora 10 GUI Installation Screen
Screen: Fedora
Copyright © 2003-2008 Red Hat, Inc. and others. All rights reserved.
Click 'Next' button to proceed
Language Selection for Installation Process
Then the installation process display list of language that you can use during the installation process of Fedora 10 system. Highlight the language that you want to use during the installation process... and click 'Next' button to proceed. Please note that from the screenshot below... the language that I choose for the installation process of Fedora 10 is English (Eenglish)
Select Language use During Installation Process
Screen: What language would you like to use during the installation process?
English (English)
Keyboard Layout Setting for the System
On this screen you need to select keyboard layout setting for your Fedora 10 system. On the list of keyboard layout, highlight the correct keyboard layout and then click 'Next' button to proceed. The example below show that the keyboard layout setting for my system is U.S. English.
Select Keyboard Layout Setting for the System
Screen: Select the appropriate keyboard for the system
U.S. English
Select the correct keyboard layout setting and click on 'Next' button to proceed
Initialize New Hard Disk Drive for Fedora 10
The screen below only appear when only you have new hard disk install on the system. If the system installer did not find any readable partition table on the hard disk... then this configuration screen appear. The system installation need to initialize the hard disk in order to make new partition table on the disk. Click on 'Yes' button to proceed with the installation process.... if only you really sure that no valuable data is inside that hard disk drive.
Initialized New Hard Disk Drive Warning
Screen: Warning
The partition on device sda (VMware, VMware Virtual S 10237 MB) was unreadable.
To create new partitions it must be initialized, causing the lost of ALL DATA on this drive.
This operation will override any pervious installation choices about which drives to ignore.
Would you like to initialize this drive, erasing ALL DATA?
Click on 'Yes' button to proceed
Setup Hostname, Name for Fedora 10 System
Then installation setup for Fedora 10 ask you for the name of your Fedora 10 system. This hostname going be be use to identify your system on the network. The complete hostname must have system name (hostname/machine name) and the domain name that this system belong to... example of complete hostname fedora10.labtestproject.com... the hostname would be fedora10 and the domain name would be labtestproject.com. Rename the default hostname (localhost.localdomain) with your own choice of hostname and domain name base on your network system setup and configuration.
Setup Hostname for your Fedora 10 System
Screen: Hostname
Please name this computer. The hostname identifies the computer on a network.
Hostname: localhost.localdomain
Click 'Next' button to proceed
Select Time Zone for Fedora 10 System
Select correct time zone for your system by clicking on the map or you can select the correct time zone for your Fedora 10 system by using the drop down box
Select Time Zone
Screen: Time Zone
Please select the nearest city in your time zone:
Selected city: New York, America (Eastern Time)
System clock uses UTC
Click 'Next' button to proceed
Set Root Password for Fedora 10 System
The Linux Fedora and other Linux/Unix system usually have special user called root user... the root user account is use for administration purpose only. Please note that on Fedora 10, the root user cannot login directly on the system... use su command to become as root user after you login on the Fedora 10 system using normal user account. Please choose good password for this root user account... don't let anybody easily guest your root user password and hack into your Fedora 10 system.
Key in root user password on the text box that say Root Password:........... and reenter the same password on the Confirm:............. text box to ensure that you key in the root password correctly. Click on 'Next' button to proceed after you set the root password correctly
Fedora 10 Root Password
Screen: Root User Account Password
The root account is used for administrating the system. Enter a password for the root user
Root Password: ______________
Confirm: ______________
Click on 'Next' button to proceed
Partitioning Hard Disk Drive for Fedora 10
The installation process then continue with partitioning hard disk drive for Fedora 10 system. On this installation screen you need to choose a partition layout.... the default option is set to Remove Linux Partition on Selected drives and create default layout. Click on the drop down menu to see more options. If you have more than one hard disk drives... you may tick the check box to choose from list of the hard disk to install Linux Fedora 10 to include the hard disk on the partition layout creation. Then tick on Review and modify partition layout to see the partition created.. then you can do more partition customization for your Fedora 10 system
Partitioning Hard Disk Drive
Default Fedora 10 Partition Layout
Screen: Partition Layout
Installation requires partitioning of your hard drive. By default, a partition layout is chosen which is reasonable for most users. You can either choose to use this or create your own.
Choose Default option:
Remove all partitions on selected drives and create default layout
Remove Linux partitions on selected drives and create default layout
Resize existing partition and create default layout in free space
Use free space on selected drives and create default layout
Create customs layout
Tick on the checkbox that say
if you want to review or modify the partition layout created...
Then click on 'Next' button to proceed. with the installation process...
Writing Partition to Disk
After you click on the 'Next' button, on the previous step.. the Fedora 10 installation program start to partition hard disk, but before the installation program start to make any changes to your hard disk... this warning message appear to make sure that you really want to create partition on the hard disk. Click on the Write changes to disk if you sure that you need to partition and format the selected hard disk and install Fedora 10... (Note: All data on selected hard disk will be deleted after you click Write changes to disk button) or click on Go back button to edit and change the partitions layout ones again.
Start Writing Partition to Disk
Screen: Writing partitioning to disk
The partitioning options you have selected will now be written to disk. Any data on deleted or reformatted partitions will be lost.
Click on 'Write changes to disk' to proceed with the installation process
Fedora 10 Software Package Selection for Installation
Then the screen show the option for the software packages that you want to include on the Fedora 10 installation. Make note that you also can install these Fedora 10 software package letter. Select the software option from Office and Productivity software package , Software Development packages and Web Server software packages to include on the installation process by tick on the checkbox provided. Before you tick the Fedora 10 - i386 and Fedora 10 - i386 - Updates repository and add the additional software repositories... please confirm that you have network connection to internet.... otherwise please make sure that you tick only the Installation Repo repositories. Click on the radio button that say Customize now to select and choose more software package to include in the software package installation.
Select Fedora 10 Software Installation Packages
Screen: Fedora 10 Software Packages Selection
The default installation of Fedora includes a set of software applicable for general internet usage. What additional tasks would you like your system to include support for?
Please select any additional repositories that you want to use for software installation.
You can further customize the software selection now, or after install via the software management application
Click 'Next' button to proceed
Add More Software on Fedora 10 Installation
This installation screen appear only when the you click on the Customize now radio button. The screen display list of Fedora 10 software divides into package groups, Desktop Environments, Application, Development, Servers, Base System and Languages. To add more software packages on the Fedora 10 installation, just tick the check box on the software package... and click on the Optional packages button to add optional packages from package group.
Add More Software Packages
Screen: More software packages
Desktop Environments
Applications
Development
Servers
Base System
Languages
To view and add optional package click on the Optional packages button
Continue....
Select Optional Packages Menu
Click on right mouse button to open drop down menu option... the option include Select the package, Select all optional packages, Deselect packages and Deselect all optional packages. To install packages and all their optional packages... choose and click Select all optional packages.
Optional Packages Menu
Click on 'Next' button to proceed with the installation process
Fedora 10 Optional Packages List
This Fedora 10 installation screenshot show the list of optional packages. To show the list of optional packages in Fedora 10, you need to select the packages group and then click on the Optional packages button 
Optional Packages
Screen: Packages in GNOME Desktop Environment
Some packages associated with this group are not required to be installed but may provide additional functionality. Please choose the packages which you like to have installed.
Click 'Close' button 
Click 'Next' button 
Check Software Packages Dependencies
Then Fedora system installation check dependencies for the software packages that you select for installation. The progress bar show the status of Fedora 10 system installation that check software packages dependencies on the progress bar. You need do nothing on this window screen... just wait
Checking Dependencies
Screen: Check Dependencies
Checking dependencies in packages selected for installation...
Wait.....
Start Fedora 10 Installation Process
The Linux Fedora 10 system installation then start the process of install Fedora 10 operating system. The configuration process may take several minutes to complete... please wait.
Start Install Process
Screen: Start install process. This may take several minutes...
No action require... just wait until the process complete
Fedora 10 System Installation Start Install Software Packages
Then the Fedora 10 system installation start to install software packages to your system hard disk drives. The process may take times to complete... if you install using the Fedora 10 installation CD-Rom disc, you may need to change the disk periodically, click 'OK' button to resume the installation process after change the Fedora 10 installation disc. The progress bar show the status of software packages that need to be install and the software package that already been installed on the system disk.
Install Software Packages
Screen: Progress bar show packages install and packages completed
This process may time to complete base on install packages selected on the configuration process... Please wait
Fedora 10 Installation Packages Completed
The Linux Fedora 10 packages installation on the hard disk drive completed. The screenshot of packages installation progress bar below show that the packages installation process already completed.
Install Packages Completed
Screen: Install Packages Completed
No action required
Fedora 10 Post Install Configuration
Then The Fedora 10 system installation proceed with performing post install configuration. Please wait for post install configuration to complete...
Post Install Configuration
Screen: Performing Post Install Configuration
No action require... Please wait
Start Install Bootloader Fedora 10
Then Fedora 10 system installation start install bootloader for Fedora 10 operating system. Please note that, the Fedora 10 and its family use GRUB as an boot loader for the operating system.
Install Fedora 10 BootLoader GRUB
Screen: Installing bootloader...
No action require... Please wait
Fedora 10 Installation Complete
The Linux Fedora 10 system installation then display the screen inform you that the installation process of Fedora 10 is complete. You may remove the Fedora 10 installation disk and click on the Reboot button to proceed...
Installation Complete
Screen: Congratulations, the installation is complete.
Press the "Reboot" button to reboot your system
Action: Click on 'Reboot' button to proceed
Reboot Fedora 10 Screen
After you click on 'Reboot' button... the Fedora 10 system installation start to reboot Fedora 10 system for the first time, the process may take some time. The screen below, show the boot up screen of Fedora 10 operating system. The black screen and the progress bar show the status of Fedora 10 system start up.
Fedora 10 Bootup Screen
Screen: Fedora 10
Action: No action require on this screen window
Fedora 10 Setup Agent FirstBoot Configuration Welcome Screen
The Setup Agent or some say FirstBoot Configuration kick in on the first boot of Fedora 10 after the installation process completed. The Setup Agent (FirstBoot Configuration), allow us to configure Fedora 10 system before we log in on the Fedora 10 system for the first time. The first screen of Setup Agent (FirstBoot Configuration) show only the Welcome screen... click on the 'Forward' button to proceed with the Fedora 10 system License Information.
Fedora 10 Setup Agent (FirstBoot Configuration)
Screen: Welcome
There are few more steps to take before your system is ready to use. The Setup Agent will now guide you through some basic configuration. Please click the "Forward" button in the lower right corner to continue
Action: Click on 'Foward' button to proceed
Fedora 10 License Information Agreement
The Fedora 10 License Information screen. This screen show the overall Fedora 10 License Information. Read the License Information and if you want to know more about the license information and license agreement please visit the Fedora 10 License Agreement on Fedora Official web site as state on the License Information screen.
Fedora 10 License
Screen: Fedora 10 License Information
Thank you for installing Fedora. Fedora is a compilation of software packages, each under its own license. The compilation is made available under GNU General Public License version 2. There are no restrictions on using, copying, or modifying this code. However, there are restrictions and obligations that apply to the redistribution of the code, either in its original or a modified form. Among other things, those restrictions/obligations pertain to the licensing of the redistribution, trademark rights, and export control.
If you would like to understand what those restrictions are, please visit http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Legal/Licenses/LicenseAgreement.
Understood, please proceed.
Action: Click on 'Forward' button to proceed
Create User on Fedora 10 System
Then the FirstBoot configuration or Setup Agent continue with Create User account for Fedora 10 system (for non administrative user/normal user account). Please create new user account by filling the Username, Full Name, Password and Confirm Password on the text box provided on this screen. You need to remember this new username and password (user account) since start from fedora 10.. you not allow to login as root user on Gnome/KDE GUI screen anymore... or might consider to do some tweaking to override the default setting to allow you to login as root user on Fedora 10.
Fedora 10 Create User Screen
Screen: Create User
It is recommended that you create a 'username' for regular (non-administrative) use of your system. To create a system 'username', please provide the information request below.
Username: _________________________
Full Name: _________________________
Password: _________________________
Confirm Password: _________________________
If you need to use network authentication, such as Kerberos or NIS, please click the Use Network Login button.
Action: Click the 'Forward' button to proceed after fill all the information need to create user for Fedora 10 system
Configure Fedora 10 Date and Time
Then the Fedora 10 system installation proceed with the date and time configuration. On this screen you can configure date and time for your Linux Fedora 10 system, click on Date calendar for current date and set the current time by changing the time on the Time box provided on the screen. The other option to configure date and time for the system, and if your system have the internet connection, click on the Network Time protocol tab, and set the date and time by select the Network Time Protocol server provided on the box.
Fedora 10 Date and Time Configuration
Screen: Date and Time
Please set the date and time for the system.
Action: Please configure the date and time and click 'Forward' key to proceed
Smolt Fedora 10 Hardware Profiler
Then the system installation setup agent proceed with the Fedora system Hardware profiler. The smolt hardware profiler detect your system hardware and make an profile out of it. This hardware profile contains all your system hardware information and your Linux Fedora operating system information that install on your system.. this hardware information use by the Developer to focus their efforts on popular hardware and platforms. Please note that on this screen, smolt fedora 10 hardware profiler enable you send your Fedora 10 system information profile anonymously.
Fedora 10 Hardware Profile
Screen: Hardware Profile
Smolt is a hardware profiler for The Fedora Project. Submitting your profile is a great way to give back to the community as this information is used to help focus our efforts on popular hardware and platforms. Submissions are anonymous. Sending your profile will enable a monthly update.
Action: Click on 'Finish' button to proceed, please note that if you want to send your system hardware profile.. click on the Send Profile before you click on the 'Finish' button.
Send Fedora 10 Hardware Profile
Then the dialog box appear ask you to reconsider sending system hardware profile, click on No, do not send to proceed and finish the firstboot setup agent configuration.
Hardware Profile
Screen: Send Hardware Profile
Are you sure you wouldn't like to send the profile?
Submitting your profile is a valuable source of information for our development and can help troubleshoot issues that may come up with your hardware.
Action: Click on 'No, do not send.' button to proceed without sending hardware profile information to Fedora.
Fedora 10 Log In Screen
The Fedora 10 Log In screen, the graphical login screen for Fedora 10 system. Click on the username to start log in to Fedora 10 system or you can change the username by click on Other and type in the username and password to start log in to the system.
Log in screen
Screen: Log in screen Fedora 10
Action: Click on username and type in your password and hit 'Enter' key to start log in
Default GNOME Desktop on Fedora 10
Linux Fedora 10 Gnome desktop. The default desktop screen for Gnome desktop on Fedora 10 system.
Gnome Desktop
Screen: Fedora 10 Gnome Desktop
Fedora 10 GNOME Log Out Screen
Fedora 10 system logout screen. The screen shot below show the logout screen on Gnome desktop for Fedora 10 system.
Gnome Log Out Screen
Screen: Log out of this system now?
You are currently logged in as "fedora 10".
You will be automatically logged out in 50 seconds.
Switch User Cancel Logout
Fedora 10 GNOME ShutDown Screen
ShutDown Fedora 10 screenshot. The screenshot below show the shutdown window box for Fedora 10 system.
Fedora 10 Shutdown
Screen: Shut down this system now?
You are currently logged in as "fedora 10".
This system will be automatically shutdown in 60 seconds.
Hibernate Restart Cancel Shut Down
Default Fedora 10 KDE Desktop
Linux Fedora 10 KDE desktop. The default desktop screen for KDE desktop on Fedora 10 system.
KDE Desktop
Screen: Fedora 10 KDE Desktop
Fedora 10 Logout Turn Off Restart Computer KDE Desktop Screen
The KDE logout, turn off computer and restart computer screenshot.
Turn Off Computer
Screen: Turn off computer in 50 seconds
Logout Turn Off Computer Restart Computer Cancel
To shutdown the system just click on 'Turn Off Computer' button
Fedora 10 Text Base Shell Log In Screen
The Linux Fedora 10 text base login screen. The text screen login give you the default shell after you log in. You need to press Ctrl + Alt + F1 (try.. F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6) to get this shell text login screen.
Fedora release 10 (Cambridge)
Screen: Fedora 10 shell log in screen
Fedora release 10 (Cambridge)
Kernel 2.6.27.5-117.fc10.i686 on an i686 (tty2)
localhost login:
Type in your user login name and hit 'Enter' key then key in your password and hit 'Enter' key again to log in to the system.
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