Choose whether you would like to perform a full installation or an upgrade.

A full installation will destroy any previously saved information on the selected partitions.

An upgrade will preserve existing Red Hat Linux system data.

If you want to perform a full installation, you must choose the type of the installation. Your options (Personal Desktop, Workstation, Server, or Custom) are discussed briefly below.

A personal desktop installation will create a system for your home, laptop, or desktop use. A graphical, Windows-like environment will be installed.

A workstation installation will install a graphical desktop environment and tools for software development.

If you want your system to function as a Linux-based server, and do not want to heavily customize your system configuration or install a graphical environment (the X Window System), a server system installation is most appropriate.

A custom installation gives you complete flexibility. You have complete control over the packages that will be installed on your system, as well as authentication preferences. Unless you have prior Linux experience, you should not perform a custom installation.

For more information concerning the differences among these installation classes, refer to the Red Hat Linux Installation Guide.