bout to install redhat 8... couple of quickie questions..

[zskillz]

I finally have a computer available for me to play around with and I want to install redhat 8.

i have downloaded 5 ISO's of the 'psyche' type.

now can anyone give me some tips on how to make this installation go as smoothly as possible?

how many of the iso's do i even need to burn?

thanks all
-Z

[vass0922]

you should only need the first 3 iso's the other two are just source code. Psyche is the 'codename' for this version of redhat

If you have a fresh HD that doesn't have any windows partitions, let her rip
For the most part RH should detect all of your hardware, I've never really had a problem with their installs.

[EvilRick]

What are you planning on putting it on?

Depending on what extra software you plan on installing depends on how many of the disks you'll need. If you have a "mini" ISO, you don't need to burn that unless you're going to do a minimal installation.

[krohnjw]

Just the first three....the last 2 are source RPMs. The install should go very smoothly, as long as you arent on some crazy raid array or something . I would say just let Redhat autopartition the space that you select it can use, I had a few problems when manually defining it, it froze on package install until i let it set itself up Let us know if you have any other questions.

[PresterJohn]

i've only done 1 installation of rh8 but i believe you only really need discs 1 & 2.

#4 & 5 are source, & #3 was optional stuf dependent on what packages you selected.

[zskillz]

haha.. i'm instaling it on a amd k6-2 300 mhz. (it's all i have right now)

i'll keep the autopartition thing in mind krohnjw... although it's only got a 4 gig drive.

we'll see how things go.. thanks all!

-Z