Chapitre 2. Nouveaux utilisateurs

This chapter explains how to get the files you need to install and run Fedora on your computer. Concepts in this chapter may be new, especially if this is your first free and open source operating system. If you have any trouble with this chapter, find help by visiting the Fedora Forums at http://www.fedoraforum.org/.

Liens de téléchargement

To follow a Web-based guide to downloading, visit http://get.fedoraproject.org/. For guidance on which architecture to download, refer to Section 2.2, « Quelle est l'architecture de mon ordinateur ? ».

2.1. Comment télécharger les fichiers d'installation ?

The Fedora Project distributes Fedora in many ways, mostly free of cost and downloaded over the Internet. The most common distribution method is CD and DVD media. There are several types of CD and DVD media available, including:

A full set of the software on DVD media
Live images you can use to try Fedora, and then install to your system if you so choose
Images amorçables de taille réduite pour CD et clé USB que vous pouvez utiliser pour installer à travers une connexion Internet
Code source sur DVD

Most users want the Fedora Live image or the full set of installable software on DVD or CDs. The reduced bootable images are suitable for use with a fast Internet connection and install Fedora on one computer. Source code discs are not used for installing Fedora, but are resources for experienced users and software developers.

Téléchargement des médias

Les utilisateurs possédant une connexion haut-débit peuvent télécharger une image ISO d'un CD, d'un DVD ou une image d'une clef USB. Une image ISO est une copie d'un disque entier dans un format approprié pour être écrit directement sur un CD ou un DVD. Une image de clef USB est une copie d'un disque entier dans un format approprié pour être écrit directement sur une clef USB.

Pour plus d'informations sur la gravure des CD et DVD, consultez Section 2.4, « Comment créer un média Fedora ? ».

Les logiciels Fedora sont disponibles en téléchargement gratuit par une multitude de moyens.

2.1.1. Depuis un miroir

To find the freely downloadable distributions of Fedora, look for a mirror. A mirror is a computer server open to the public for free downloads of software, including Fedora. Mirrors offer both free open source software and closed source software. To locate a mirror, visit http://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/publiclist using a Web browser, and choose a server from the list. The web page lists mirrors by geographic location. Mirrors geographically closer to you are ideal for faster downloading speeds.

Mirrors publish Fedora software under a well-organized hierarchy of folders. For example, the Fedora 11 distribution normally appears in the directory fedora/linux/releases/11/. This directory contains a folder for each architecture supported by that release of Fedora. CD and DVD media files appear inside that folder, in a folder called iso/. For example, you can find the file for the DVD distribution of Fedora 11 for x86_64 at fedora/linux/releases/11/Fedora/x86_64/iso/Fedora-11-x86_64-DVD.iso.

2.1.2. Depuis BitTorrent

BitTorrent is a way to download information in cooperation with other computers. Each computer cooperating in the group downloads pieces of the information in a particular torrent from other peers in the group. Computers that have finished downloading all the data in a torrent remain in the swarm to seed, or provide data to other peers. If you download using BitTorrent, as a courtesy you should seed the torrent at least until you have uploaded the same amount of data you downloaded.

If your computer does not have software installed for BitTorrent, visit the BitTorrent home page at http://www.bittorrent.com/download/ to download it. BitTorrent client software is available for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and many other operating systems.

You do not need to find a special mirror for BitTorrent files. The BitTorrent protocol ensures that your computer participates in a nearby group. To download and use the Fedora BitTorrent files, visit http://torrent.fedoraproject.org/.

Images de démarrage minimal

Les images minimales pour CD et clé USB ne sont pas disponibles par BitTorrent.