7.4. Selecting an Installation Method

What type of installation method do you wish to use? The following installation methods are available:

DVD/CD-ROM: If you have a DVD/CD-ROM drive and the Fedora CD-ROMs or DVD you can use this method. Refer to Section 7.5, “Installing from DVD/CD-ROM”, for DVD/CD-ROM installation instructions.
Hard Drive: If you have copied the Fedora ISO images to a local hard drive, you can use this method. You need a boot CD-ROM (use the linux askmethod boot option). Refer to Section 7.6, “Installing from a Hard Drive”, for hard drive installation instructions.
NFS: If you are installing from an NFS server using ISO images or a mirror image of Fedora, you can use this method. You need a boot CD-ROM (use the linux askmethod boot option). Refer to Section 7.8, “Installing via NFS” for network installation instructions. Note that NFS installations may also be performed in GUI mode.
URL: If you are installing directly from an HTTP (Web) server or FTP server, use this method. You need a boot CD-ROM (use the linux askmethod boot option). Refer to Section 7.9, “Installing via FTP or HTTP”, for FTP and HTTP installation instructions.

If you booted the distribution DVD and did not use the alternate installation source option askmethod, the next stage loads automatically from the DVD. Proceed to Section 7.10, “Welcome to Fedora”.

CD/DVD Activity

If you boot any Fedora installation media, the installation program loads its next stage from that disc. This happens regardless of which installation method you choose, unless you eject the disc before you proceed. The installation program still downloads package data from the source you choose.