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Anaconda Consists of two stages:
Installer is executed in two stages. The loader(old stage#1) starts the installation, and anaconda(old stage#2) performs the installation.
* First stage starts the installation
* Second stage performs the installation


anaconda is execute in two stages. The first stage boots the system and performs initialization of the system. It
will then load the second stage from the selected installation medium.


The first stage loads anaconda, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux installer. It consists of a special kernel and
When installing fedora, distinguishing loader with anaconda is easy:
initrd.img. These files can be loaded by any supported bootloader. Images for alternative installation
* '''loader''' only contains blue text-box user interface.
boot media can be found on the first installation disk or installation DVD.
: [[Image:anaconda-stage1.png|250px|Anaconda stage 1]]
The first stage parses command line arguments and then initializes the selected mode of the Installer. If
* '''anaconda''' begins from the first gui/gtk page after ''Running anaconda <version>, the <product> system installer - please wait''.
booted from an installation CD it automatically starts the second stage. Otherwise it queries for language,
: [[Image:anaconda-stage2-F15.png|250px|Anaconda stage 2]]
keyboard layout and installation source. It sets up networking if the user selects a network based
installation method. You can specify the askmethod command line argument to force a network installation
from an installation CD.


 
In fedora, the loader(old stage#1) loads anaconda, the Fedora installer. It consists of a special kernel and initrd.img. These files can be loaded by any supported bootloader. Images for alternative installation boot media can be found on the first installation disk or installation DVD. The loader parses command line arguments and then initializes the selected mode of the Installer. After booting the system and performing initialization of the system, it will then load the anaconda(old stage#2) from the selected installation medium. The key for telling which stage you're in across all modes of installation is the ''Running anaconda <version>, the <product> system installer'' message.
The second stage of anaconda first configures language and keyboard mapping if this had not been done
by the first stage. It then requests an Installation Number to access additional packages on the installation
media. If the Installation Number is skipped, only packages from the base distribution will be installed.
 
 
stage1 only contains blue text-box user interface. stage2 begins from the first gui/gtk page after "Running anaconda <version>, the <product> system installer - please wait."

Latest revision as of 05:44, 17 October 2011

Installer is executed in two stages. The loader(old stage#1) starts the installation, and anaconda(old stage#2) performs the installation.


When installing fedora, distinguishing loader with anaconda is easy:

  • loader only contains blue text-box user interface.
Anaconda stage 1
  • anaconda begins from the first gui/gtk page after Running anaconda <version>, the <product> system installer - please wait.
Anaconda stage 2

In fedora, the loader(old stage#1) loads anaconda, the Fedora installer. It consists of a special kernel and initrd.img. These files can be loaded by any supported bootloader. Images for alternative installation boot media can be found on the first installation disk or installation DVD. The loader parses command line arguments and then initializes the selected mode of the Installer. After booting the system and performing initialization of the system, it will then load the anaconda(old stage#2) from the selected installation medium. The key for telling which stage you're in across all modes of installation is the Running anaconda <version>, the <product> system installer message.