An Overview of This Manual

This manual is organized to guide you through the process of installing Red Hat Linux quickly and easily. Toward that goal, let's take a quick look at each chapter to help you get acclimated:

Chapter 1, New Features Of Red Hat Linux 5.2: contains information concerning new functionality that has been added to Red Hat Linux 5.2.
Chapter 2, Before You Begin: contains information on tasks you should perform prior to starting the Red Hat Linux installation.
Chapter 3, Starting the Installation: contains detailed instructions for starting
the Red Hat Linux installation process.
Chapter 4, Continuing the Installation: contains instructions on the main part of the installation process.
Chapter 5, Finishing the Installation: contains instructions on the last steps required to complete the installation process.
Chapter 6, What Do I Do Now?: contains information on logging in, performing system shutdowns, and configuring the more popular system components (such as X).
Chapters 7 -- 11: explain how to find documentation on your system, and how to use the various system management and administration tools which accompany Red Hat Linux. They also include an explanation of what's special about your Red Hat Linux system, including where special files live and more.
Appendixes: contain extra information about Red Hat Linux, including an explanation on Red Hat Software's support offerings, frequently asked questions, etc.