Thursday, May 9, 2013

How-to Install Linux Fedora 18 Gnome3 on Top of Windows 8 Pre-Installed with Uefi Secure-Boot Barrier Easy Visual-Guide

The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Install Linux Fedora 18 Gnome3 from Live i686/x8664 Media on a PC with Windows 8 Uefi and Secure Boot Barrier Pre-Installed.

The Guide Do Not Show How-to Prepare or Burn the Linux Fedora Installation Media, If You Need Consult the Online Fedora Documentation.

To Make the Entire Process Easier to Visualize and Retain the Article Includes the Basic Screenshots of the Essentials Steps Involved.

The Content and Details are Expressly Reduced to Give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands and Make Tut Easier to Read & Digest ;)

Windows 8 Jail
  1. Win8 How-to Disable Secure Boot and Enable Booting from CD/DVD:

    Win8 CD/DVD Boot Setup
  2. Boot with the Linux Fedora 18 Gnome3 Live Installation Media
  3. Click on Live System User to Login
    Linux Fedora 18 Gnome3 Live Login
  4. Select Install to Hard-Drive on Desktop
    Linux Fedora 18 Gnome3 Starting Installation
  5. Choose the Installation Language
    Linux Fedora 18 Installation Choose Language
  6. Pre-Installation SetUp

    Next Set At Least the Installation Destination

    Linux Fedora 18 Set Installation Destination
  7. Choose the Partitioning Options

    For Sake of Easy Partitions Transformation Best to Keep the New Default LVM SetUp.

    Linux Fedora 18 - Partitioning Options
  8. Start Installation to Hard-Drive
    Linux Fedora 18 - Begin Installation
  9. While Installation is Progressing SetUp Root Pass
    Linux Ubuntu Installation - User SetUp
  10. Installing Fedora 18 Xfce
    Linux Fedora 18 Installing

    Quit on Success!

    Linux Fedora 18 Success
  11. Reboot
    Linux Fedora 18 Xfce PowerOff Linux Fedora 18 Restarting
  12. Linux Fedora 18 Gnome3 Desktop
    Linux Fedora 18 Gnome3 Desktop - 1 Linux Fedora 18 Gnome3 Desktop - 2