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Install with Anaconda f18 in VirtualBox

This install is used when you want to install a fedora 18 desktop to a hard-disk; Virtualbox HD or a 8 GB USB.: A similar but simpler installer is entered in booted Live CD's using the command liveinst in root sugar-terminal(su) or other root terminal.
this differs from the installer on fedora 17 or older versions: http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Tutorials/Installation/Install_SoaS_in_VirtualBox

anaconda NuUI installer is NEW and has bugs:

http://qa.fedoraproject.org/blockerbugs/current

A major feature of f18 is the development of newUI a new anaconda.

Sample Install to Virtualbox 4.2.4 using F18 Beta DVDx86_64

Settings In Virtualbox

Start Installer

Note if you use test and install (default) there will be 4 minute wait as file checking is done (No indication it is happening)

Install (top line) has no delay

Anaconda main Hub

NOTE wait until Installation source and software selection checking finishes before clicking on any spokes otherwise installer may hang.

When it finishes:

Click on each section (spoke) to change or set: click [Done] to return to main Hub

Storage (Disk Selection) then [DONE]

To format the disk or reclaim space click on [Continue] right bottom

Reclaim Space

[+] partition scheme drop down box click > [+]

Standard Partition

BTRFS

LVM (default)

[Reclaim space]

Reclaim Disk space window

shows disk partitions with drop down boxes - default is Preserve click on Preserve; get dropdowns Preserve; Shrink; Delete

select your choice
Note in latest anaconda (18.32-1) the selections are now located on the bottom line of the reclaim window.: http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/qa/20121129_f18-smoke1/

Do this for each partition shown.

When finished [Reclaim space] returns to main Hub

Click [Done] to return to main hub

Software Selection and [Done]

select left column (Environment) and right Column (Add-ons)

Gnome-desktop is default
scroll down left collumn and select sugar-desktop
Wait for software checking

Network Configuration and [Done]

recognizes wired DHCP connections if present
Wireless will show up if wlan0 is visible and supported

[Configure] to set up either connection.

Time Zone select and [Done]

Begin Installation

Appears when all warnings for unfinished spokes are gone

Root Password

Appears after install begins

enter password on both lines and hit [back] 2 times
Wait for [Reboot] when install is completed

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