optiplex 740 install fedora 20

asked 2014-02-16 11:54:30 -0600

dcastoral
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updated 2014-02-16 17:08:20 -0600

mether
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I am trying to install fedora 20 on this optiplex 740. i believe it used to be a server // motherboard is and athlon dual core processor 5000b 2.61 ghz 1.87 gb ram it has no cd player or floppy. I want to put this os and not dual boot!! Is this possible? // i downloaded the iso and put it on a usb, but I have to open it from windows , and also it says its a 40 day trial version so where is the free os?... it will not boot and install from the usb and overwrite windows.

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Can you tell us where you downloaded the Fedora that claims to be a 40 day trial version? That's absolutely not something provided by the Fedora Project, and unless there's some misunderstanding on your part, this should really be investigated.

randomuser ( 2014-02-16 12:22:06 -0600 )edit

http://fedoraproject.org from here is where i downloaded . i hope i wasn't redirected or something,

dcastoral ( 2014-02-16 17:18:39 -0600 )edit

@dcastoral - can you provide a screenshot of the trial version warning, please?

randomuser ( 2014-02-16 21:47:09 -0600 )edit

I've tried, but am unable to get there again...I am now trying to download directly to that pc (740) is this a wise choice?

dcastoral ( 2014-02-17 10:00:05 -0600 )edit

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answered 2014-02-16 12:07:25 -0600

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updated 2014-02-16 16:40:37 -0600

Here's a link from the Feodra wiki on creating a USB bootable installation:

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_create_and_use_Live_USB

% removed reference to UnetBootin as suggested.

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I would not recommend unetbootin. The instructions you've linked to explicitly advise against it.

randomuser ( 2014-02-16 12:21:08 -0600 )edit

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answered 2014-02-17 11:46:41 -0600

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I have used the information on the how-to-create-and-use-live-usb link from Mordoc and have successfully loaded fedora 20 onto that machine AND a toshiba laptop Thank you so much for the quick reply and direct information.... now i will have to get used to this new os!!!

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Can you please mark Mordoc's answer as correct, and comment underneath instead of posting a new answer? Glad you got it working, but breaking the Q&A format gets confusing.

randomuser ( 2014-02-17 15:36:57 -0600 )edit

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