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====[http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/ Fedora 18 Documentation]====
====[http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/ Fedora 18 Documentation]====
*Release annoncement: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F18_release_announcement
* Release annoncement: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F18_release_announcement
*Installation Guide:http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora_Draft_Documentation/0.1/html/Installation_Guide/index.html
* Installation Guide:http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora_Draft_Documentation/0.1/html/Installation_Guide/index.html
*anaconda [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/NewInstallerUI NuUI installer] is NEW and has bugs:
* anaconda [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/NewInstallerUI NuUI installer] is NEW and has bugs:
:http://qa.fedoraproject.org/blockerbugs/current
:http://qa.fedoraproject.org/blockerbugs/current
:http://www.redhat.com/about/news/press-archive/2013/1/fedora-18-features-updated-user-interfaces-and-desktop-environments
:http://www.redhat.com/about/news/press-archive/2013/1/fedora-18-features-updated-user-interfaces-and-desktop-environments
*A major feature of f18 is the development of newUI a new anaconda.
* A major feature of Fedora 18 is the development of newUI, a new anaconda.
=====[http://linuxandfriends.com/2011/06/01/how-to-add-startup-programs-in-gnome-3/ how-to-add-startup-programs-in-gnome-3]=====
* [http://linuxandfriends.com/2011/06/01/how-to-add-startup-programs-in-gnome-3/ How to add startup programs in GNOME 3]
==== How to install from the repo on the DVD ====
==== How to install from the repo on the DVD ====
*[Bug 888307]--[[User:Satellit|Satellit]] 12:35, 18 December 2012 (EST)
*[Bug 888307]--[[User:Satellit|Satellit]] 12:35, 18 December 2012 (EST)
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[[File:ʻŌhelo_ʻai_.jpg|150px|link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccinium_reticulatum]]
[[File:ʻŌhelo_ʻai_.jpg|150px|link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccinium_reticulatum]]


====F18-SoaS.iso's====
====Fedora 18 SoaS.iso's====
Updated 02/02/2013


:http://alt.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/releases/18/Spins/
See [[Sugar on a Stick/ʻŌhelo ʻai|Sugar on a Stick v8 ʻŌhelo ʻai]].


*Koji-Latest Nightlys: http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/tasks?owner=&state=all&view=flat&method=createLiveCD&order=-id - '''Note now building fedora 19'''
=====[[Tutorials/Installation/Install_SoaS_in_VirtualBox-f18|'''Tutorial: How to install in VirtualBox''']]=====
;DANGER bugs:
::Loses jabber connection if change name or color in sugar's MySettings/AboutMe after you set name and color on first run
::http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/ticket/4289
::'''Note the SoaS-Live's do not install to Hard disk but install in''' [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Quandong/Virtual_machines#Sugar_on_a_Stick_v8_.CA.BB.C5.8Chelo_.CA.BBai|'''VirtualBox''']] (<==click link to virtual appliance.)
::https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=893892
=====[[Tutorials/Installation/Install_SoaS_in_VirtualBox-f18|'''Tutorial: How to install in Virtualbox''']]=====


=====[[Tutorials/Installation/How_to_make_a_SoaS.img_file_for_repeated_installs_to_4_GB_USB's|Tutorial: Make a SoaS.img file for repeated installs]]=====
=====[[Tutorials/Installation/How_to_make_a_SoaS.img_file_for_repeated_installs_to_4_GB_USB's|Tutorial: Make a SoaS.img file for repeated installs]]=====
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* [[Sugar on a Stick/Virtual machines]]
* [[Sugar on a Stick/Virtual machines]]


====Install from Soas live CD/dd USB====
====Install from SoaS live CD/dd USB====
;NOTE the following method does not seem to always work for SoaS_live spins (Installs to VirtualBox do work).
;NOTE the following method does not seem to always work for SoaS live spins (Installs to VirtualBox do work).
:In terminal application:
:In terminal application:
  su
  su
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====Customize with kickstart files====
====Customize with kickstart files====
*f18 anaconda will now promote a kickstart file for customization
* Fedora 18 anaconda will now promote a kickstart file for customization.
*http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/Kickstart
*http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/Kickstart
*http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/Kickstart#Chapter_3._Package_Selection
*http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/Kickstart#Chapter_3._Package_Selection
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*'''Anaconda Boot Options:''' http://wwoods.fedorapeople.org/doc/boot-options.html
*'''Anaconda Boot Options:''' http://wwoods.fedorapeople.org/doc/boot-options.html
=====sample /root/anaconda-ks.cfg=====
=====sample /root/anaconda-ks.cfg=====
*After an install of f18 look for this file.  
*After an install of Fedora 18 look for this file.  
:Put it in a USB stick and anaconda will use it to repeat install.
:Put it in a USB stick and anaconda will use it to repeat install.
:This file can be modified and still will work
:This file can be modified and still will work
*sample .ks for f18 Live desktop install  '''SAMPLE DO NOT USE'''
*sample .ks for Fedora 18 Live desktop install  '''SAMPLE DO NOT USE'''
:Autogenerated by anaconda
:Autogenerated by anaconda
:Can be used for multiple automatic installs
:Can be used for multiple automatic installs
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*updated Jan 30 2013
*updated Jan 30 2013
[[File:Gnome3_with_mate_running_in_VB.png|600px]]
[[File:Gnome3_with_mate_running_in_VB.png|600px]]
;(mate 1.5.5 running in VirtualBox on f18 gnome3-Desktop )
;(mate 1.5.5 running in VirtualBox on Fedora 18 GNOME 3 Desktop)
*Installed in gnome3 root terminal with
*Installed in GNOME 3 root terminal with
  [[Talk:Fedora_18|yum groupinstall MATE-Desktop ]]
  [[Talk:Fedora_18|yum groupinstall MATE-Desktop ]]
::Click on link ^ for terminal output of update
::Click on link ^ for terminal output of update
::Note use of CAPS in command
::Note use of CAPS in command
*f 18 Netinstall installs mate 1.5.5  
*Fedora 18 Netinstall installs mate 1.5.5  
*MATE is only Available in Fedora  netinstall -  DVD does not contain mate.
*MATE is only Available in Fedora  netinstall -  DVD does not contain mate.
*Download Beta RC4: http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/18-RC4/Fedora/x86_64/iso/Fedora-18-x86_64-netinst.iso
: Nice GNOME 2 alternate desktop
:Declared Gold for release 01/10/2013  will be released 01/15/2013
: Nice Gnome2 alternate desktop
*'''Features http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/MATE-Desktop'''
*'''Features http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/MATE-Desktop'''
:Originally developed for Linux Mint
:Originally developed for Linux Mint
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*Download
*Download
:http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Image-FedoraMateCompiz.iso  Mate 1.5.5 Livecd '''NEW 01/30/2012''''(by dan408)
:http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Image-FedoraMateCompiz.iso  Mate 1.5.5 Livecd '''NEW 01/30/2012''''(by dan408)
:Submitted to fedora spins sig
:Submitted to Fedora spins sig
*https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/MATE_%2B_Compiz_Spin?rd=MATE_+_compiz_Spin
*https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/MATE_%2B_Compiz_Spin?rd=MATE_+_compiz_Spin


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*http://wiki.mate-desktop.org/building
*http://wiki.mate-desktop.org/building


====F18 netinstall====
====Fedora 18 netinstall====
:http://mirrors.kernel.org/fedora/releases/18/Fedora/x86_64/iso/Fedora-18-x86_64-netinst.iso
:http://mirrors.kernel.org/fedora/releases/18/Fedora/x86_64/iso/Fedora-18-x86_64-netinst.iso
: chose MATE-desktop or cinnamon-desktop
: chose MATE-desktop or cinnamon-desktop
   
   
*Add to Existing Gnome or KDE Install:
*Add to Existing GNOME or KDE Install:
;root terminal
;root terminal
  yum install @mate-desktop
  yum install @mate-desktop
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:Select Cinnamon
:Select Cinnamon
  yum install @cinnamon
  yum install @cinnamon
*Feature for f19?  https://fedoraproject.org/w/index.php?title=Features/Cinnamon_as_Default_Desktop
*Feature for Fedora 19?  https://fedoraproject.org/w/index.php?title=Features/Cinnamon_as_Default_Desktop
====Sugar in Cinnamon====
====Sugar in Cinnamon====
  yum groupinstall sugar-desktop
  yum groupinstall sugar-desktop
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=== Upgrade Fedora 17 to Fedora 18===
=== Upgrade Fedora 17 to Fedora 18===
*updated 01/08/2013
*updated 01/08/2013
;The simplest way to get f18:  back up /home and /etc and do a fresh install.
;The simplest way to get Fedora 18:  back up /home and /etc and do a fresh install.
*;http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Upgrading   
*;http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Upgrading   
:;https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Upgrading_Fedora_using_yum#Fedora_17_-.3E_Fedora_18
:;https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Upgrading_Fedora_using_yum#Fedora_17_-.3E_Fedora_18
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::Detailed information
::Detailed information


===Updating_GRUB_2_configuration_on_UEFI_systems===
===Updating GRUB 2 configuration on UEFI systems===
*https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Tflink/FedUp_Draft#Updating_GRUB_.28UEFI_systems.29
*https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Tflink/FedUp_Draft#Updating_GRUB_.28UEFI_systems.29
:https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GRUB_2#Updating_GRUB_2_configuration_on_UEFI_systems
:https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/GRUB_2#Updating_GRUB_2_configuration_on_UEFI_systems
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===[http://fedorasolved.org/Members/fenris02/pulseaudio-fixes-and-workarounds Pulseaudio fixes and workarounds]===
===[http://fedorasolved.org/Members/fenris02/pulseaudio-fixes-and-workarounds Pulseaudio fixes and workarounds]===


==[[Fedora_19 |A preliminary look at f19 Anaconda]]==
==[[Fedora_19 |A preliminary look at Fedora 19 Anaconda]]==
*Annotated Screenshots 01/31/2013
*Annotated Screenshots 01/31/2013
*https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Category:FeatureAnnounced
*https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Category:FeatureAnnounced