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The Red Hat Linux text mode installation program uses a screen-based interface that includes most of the on-screen "widgets" commonly found on graphical user interfaces. Figure 3-1, and Figure 3-2, illustrate the screens you will see.
Window — Windows (usually referred to as dialogs in this manual) will appear on your screen throughout the installation process. At times, one window may overlay another; in these cases, you can only interact with the window on top. When you are finished in that window, it will disappear, allowing you to continue working in the window underneath.
— Checkboxes allow you to select or deselect a feature. The box
displays either an asterisk (selected) or a space (unselected). When the
cursor is within a checkbox, press
Text Input — Text input lines are regions where you can enter information required by the installation program. When the cursor rests on a text input line, you may enter and/or edit information on that line.
— Text widgets are regions of the screen for the display of text.
At times, text widgets may also contain other widgets, such as checkboxes.
If a text widget contains more information than can be displayed in the
space reserved for it, a scroll bar appears; if you position the cursor
within the text widget, you can then use the
Scroll Bar — Scroll bars appear on the side or bottom of a window to control which part of a list or document is currently in the window's frame. The scroll bar makes it easy to move to any part of a file.
— Button widgets are the primary method of interacting with the
installation program. You progress through the windows of the installation
program by navigating these buttons, using the
Cursor — Although not a widget, the cursor is used to select (and interact) with a particular widget. As the cursor is moved from widget to widget, it may cause the widget to change color, or you may only see the cursor itself positioned in or next to the widget. In Figure 3-1, the cursor is positioned on the OK button. Figure 3-2, shows the cursor on the Edit button.
through the installation dialogs is performed through a simple set of keystrokes.
To move the cursor, use
a button, position the cursor over the button (using
Unless a dialog box is waiting for your input, do not press any keys during the installation process (doing so may result in unpredictable behavior).