Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX WS 2.1 Installation Manual

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16 Chapter 3. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS3.4.1.1. What If the IDE CD-ROM Was Not Found?If you have an IDE (ATAPI) CD-ROM, but the installation program fails to find your it and asks youwhat type of CD-ROM drive you have, try the following boot command. Restart the installation, andat the boot: prompt enter linux hdX=cdrom. Replace the X with one of the following letters,depending on the interface the unit is connected to, and whether it is configured as master or slave:• a — first IDE controller, master• b — first IDE controller, slave• c — second IDE controller, master• d — second IDE controller, slaveIf you have a third and/or fourth controller, continue assigning letters in alphabetical order, going fromcontroller to controller, and master to slave.3.5. Language SelectionUsing your mouse, select the language you would prefer to use for the installation and as the systemdefault (see Figure 3-1).Selecting the appropriate language will also help target your time zone configuration later in theinstallation. The installation program will try to define the appropriate time zone based on what youspecify on this screen.Once you select the appropriate language, click Next to continue.Figure 3-1. Language Selection