You have several options to download Fedora. Read the options below to decide the best one for you.
Each file available for download in a Fedora distribution includes the architecture type in the file name. For example, the file for the DVD distribution of Fedora 11 for x86_64 is named
Fedora-11-x86_64-DVD.iso
. Refer to
第 2.2 节 “我的电脑属于哪一种架构?” if you are unsure of your computer's architecture.
If you have plenty of time, a fast Internet connection, and wish a broader choice of software on the install media, download the full DVD version. Once burned to DVD, the media is bootable and includes an installation program. The DVD version contains a mode to perform rescue operations on your Fedora system in an emergency. You can download the DVD version directly from a mirror, or via BitTorrent.
If you want to try Fedora before you install it on your computer, download the Live image version. If your computer supports booting from CD or USB, you can boot the operating system without making any changes to your hard disk. The Live image also provides an Install to Hard Disk
desktop shortcut. If you decide you like what you see, and want to install it, simply activate the selection to copy Fedora to your hard disk. You can download the Live image directly from a mirror, or using BitTorrent.
如果您有高速网络连接而又不想下载整个发行本,您可以下载小容量的引导映像。Fedora 在光盘中提供了最小引导环境。当您使用最小引导介质启动您的系统后, 就可通过互联网直接安装 Fedora。虽然这个方法仍需要从互联网中下载一定数量的数据,但总要比完整发行本介质的文小要少得多。完成安装后,您可以根据需要在您的系统中添加或者删除软件。
下载的容量
Installing the default software for Fedora over the Internet requires more time than the Live image, but less time than the entire DVD distribution. Actual results depend on the software you select and network traffic conditions.
The following table explains where to find the desired files on a mirror site. Replace arch
with the architecture of the computer being installed.
Media type
|
File locations
|
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DVD 上的完整套件
|
fedora/linux/releases/11/Fedora/arch /iso/Fedora-11-arch -DVD.iso
|
实时映像
|
fedora/linux/releases/11/Live/arch /iso/Fedora-11-arch -Live.iso , fedora/linux/releases/11/Live/arch /iso/Fedora-11-KDE-arch -Live.iso
|
小容量启动光盘
|
fedora/linux/releases/11/Fedora/arch /os/images/boot.iso
|
表 2.2. Locating files