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<li value="813">When prompted, make certain to select '''Fresh Install''' in order to erase any previous contents of the hard disk.</li> <li value="13">You will be prompted to confirm the options that you have chosen prior to performing the DVD install. If you are not certain, you can "Go Back". As soon as you are satisfied with your selections, then click "Write Changes to Disk.</li>
<li>Record briefly in your lab logbook what activity occurs during this installation process.</li>
<li>Select in the next screen the '''Graphical Desktop''' applications, and in the additional repositories section (at the bottom) make certain to select the default for the additional repository items. '''"Fedora 16 -x86_64 - Updates"''', then proceed.</li>
<li>Add in your lab logbook a brief description of the term "software repository" and what its major purpose serves (what you think it does). We will not add any existing repositories since we are not currently connected to the Internet. Therefore, we will customize the repositories later.</li>
<li>Proceed with the installation. This may take some time. Record in your lab log-book the <u>general</u> steps in the installation process (displayed in the dialog box).</li>
<li>When installation is complete, a screen will confirm completion, and ask the user to remove the DVD, and reboot the computer. Write in your lab log-book the time it took to perform this DVD Fedora install.</li>
<li>Remove the Fedora Installation DVD, and click '''Reboot'''.</li>
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{{Admon/important|Boot-up Issues (Fedora16) in Seneca's Computer labs|Each time you boot from your removable hard drives:
:* '''Press the function key F10 and specify the hard disk device to boot''' (eg. SATA drive).
:* If the user is prompted for a password, '''simply press ENTER''' (without typing any password) at the password prompt.
}}
# Reboot using the controls on the screen. When the system starts, it will ask you some final configuration questions.