Choose a command-line installation if you prefer a non-windowing
interface or for developing custom installation scripts. Installing components in console
mode is similar to installing in GUI mode, except that you run the installer from the
command line, and enter text to select the installation options.
Prerequisites
If you are installing the
LinuxAMD64 image on a Red Hat machine, you must remount the drive to set the
appropriate permissions for the installer to run properly.
Task- Insert the installation media into the drive.
If the installation program launches automatically, click
Cancel to stop the installer.
To install the LinuxAMD64 image on a Red Hat
machine, enter one of these commands to remount the drive:
- mount -t iso9660 /dev/hda
/mnt/cdrom
- mount -o exec /dev/cdrom
/media
- From a console
, change to the setup directory.
The setup directory is the directory that contains setup.bin,
installer.properties, and other installation
files.
- Enter:
- Follow the instructions on the screen.