installation.md (#2753)

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Co-authored-by: sspencerwire <[email protected]>

Author: gannazhyrnova

docs/guides/installation.md

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 # Installing Rocky Linux 10
 
-This is a detailed guide for installing a 64-bit version of the Rocky Linux distribution on a standalone system. We will be performing a server class install. We will step through the installation and customization steps in the following sections.
+This is a detailed guide for installing a 64-bit version of the Rocky Linux distribution on a standalone system. We will be performing a server-class install. We will step through the installation and customization steps in the following sections.
 
 ## OS Installation Prerequisites
 
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ For example, `Rocky-10.0-x86_64-minimal.iso`
 
 !!! Note
 
-    The Rocky Project web page lists several mirrors located around the globe. Choose the mirror geographically closest to you. The list of official mirrors can be found [here](https://mirrors.rockylinux.org/mirrormanager/mirrors).
+    The Rocky Project website lists several mirrors located around the world. Select the mirror that is geographically closest to you. The list of official mirrors can be found [here](https://mirrors.rockylinux.org/mirrormanager/mirrors).
 
 ## Verifying the Installation Program ISO File
 
-If you've downloaded the Rocky Linux ISO(s) on an existing Linux distribution, you can use the `sha256sum` utility to verify that file(s) you downloaded are not corrupt. We will show an example of verifying the `Rocky-10.0-x86_64-minimal.iso` file by checking its checksum.
+If you've downloaded the Rocky Linux ISO(s) on an existing Linux distribution, you can use the `sha256sum` utility to verify that the file(s) you downloaded are not corrupt. We will demonstrate the verification of the `Rocky-10.0-x86_64-minimal.iso` file by checking its checksum.
 
 1. Download the file that contains the official checksums for the available ISOs.
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ If you've downloaded the Rocky Linux ISO(s) on an existing Linux distribution, y
     sha256sum -c CHECKSUM --ignore-missing
     ```
 
-    This checks the integrity of the ISO file downloaded previously, provided that it is in the same directory. The output should show:
+    This checks the integrity of the previously downloaded ISO file, provided it is in the same directory. The output should show:
 
     ```text
     Rocky-10.0-x86_64-minimal.iso: OK
@@ -62,30 +62,30 @@ If you've downloaded the Rocky Linux ISO(s) on an existing Linux distribution, y
 !!! Tip
 
     Before starting the installation, ensure that the system’s Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is properly configured to boot from the correct medium.
-    Also make sure that you review the recommended [minimum hardware requirements](minimum_hardware_requirements.md) notes for running Rocky Linux 10.
+    Also, make sure that you review the recommended [minimum hardware requirements](minimum_hardware_requirements.md) notes for running Rocky Linux 10.
 
 Once the system is set up to boot from the media with the ISO file, we can begin the installation.
 
-1. Insert and boot from the installation medium (optical disk, USB flash drive, and so on).
+1. Insert and boot from the installation medium (e.g., optical disk, USB flash drive).
 
 2. Once the computer has booted, you see the Rocky Linux 10 installer splash screen.
 
     ![Rocky Linux installation splash screen](images/installation_10_0_F01.png)
 
-3. At the welcome screen, you can use the ++"up"++ or ++"down"++ arrow keys to select any of the options followed by pressing ++enter++ to run the selected option. If you do not press any key, the installation program starts a countdown, after which the installation process automatically executes the default, highlighted, option:
+3. At the welcome screen, you can use the ++"up"++ or ++"down"++ arrow keys to select any of the options, followed by pressing ++enter++ to run the selected option. If you do not press any key, the installation program starts a countdown, after which the installation process automatically executes the default, highlighted option:
 
     `Test this media & install Rocky Linux 10.0`
 
 4. A quick media verification step takes place.  
-This media verification step can save you the trouble of starting the installation only to discover halfway through that the installation program has to stop because of bad installation media.
+This media verification step can save you the trouble of starting the installation only to discover halfway through that the installation program has to stop due to faulty installation media.
 
-1. After the media check runs to completion and the media is successfully verified to be usable, the installation program automatically continues to the next screen.
+1. After the media check is completed and the media is successfully verified as usable, the installation program automatically proceeds to the next screen.
 
-2. Select the language you want to use to perform the installation in this screen. For this guide, we select *English (United States)*. Then click the ++"continue"++ button.
+2. Select the language you want to use to install this screen. For this guide, we select *English (United States)*. Then click the ++"continue"++ button.
 
 ## Installation Summary
 
-The `Installation Summary` screen is an all-in-one area where you make important decisions about the system's installation.
+The `Installation Summary` screen is a comprehensive area where you make key decisions about the system's installation.
 
 The screen is roughly divided into the following sections:
 
@@ -94,19 +94,19 @@ The screen is roughly divided into the following sections:
 - *SYSTEM*
 - *USER SETTINGS*
 
-We will delve into each of these sections next and make changes where necessary.
+We will delve into each of these sections next and make any necessary changes.
 
 ### Localization Section
 
-This section customizes items related to the system's geographic location. This includes – Keyboard, Language Support, Time and Date.
+This section customizes items related to the system's geographic location. This includes – Keyboard, Language Support, Time, and Date.
 
 #### Keyboard
 
 In this guide's demo system, we accept the default value (*English US*) and make no changes.
 
 However, if you need to make any changes here, from the *Installation Summary* screen, click the ++"keyboard"++ option to specify the system's keyboard layout. Using the ++plus++ button, you can add and order additional keyboard layouts as necessary.
 
-When finished with this screen click ++"done"++.
+When finished with this screen, click ++"done"++.
 
 #### Language Support
 
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ We will accept the default value - **English (United States)** and make no chang
 
 #### Time & Date
 
-Click the ++"Time & Date"++ option on the main *Installation Summary* screen to bring up another screen that will allow for the selection of the timezone where the machine is located. Use the drop down arrows to select the region and city closest to you.
+Click the ++"Time & Date"++ option on the main *Installation Summary* screen to bring up another screen that will allow for the selection of the timezone where the machine is located. Use the drop-down arrows to select the region and city closest to you.
 
-Accept the default and enabled ++"Automatic date & time"++ option that allows the system to automatically set the correct time and date by using the Network Time Protocol (NTP).
+Accept the default and enable ++"Automatic date & time"++ option, which allows the system to automatically set the correct time and date using the Network Time Protocol (NTP).
 
 Click ++"done"++ when completed.
 
@@ -128,11 +128,11 @@ Under the *Software* section of the *Installation Summary* screen, you can selec
 
 #### Installation Source
 
-Because we are using a Rocky Linux 10 ISO image for the installation, the Auto-detected source option is automatically selected for us by default. Accept the preset default installation source.
+Since we are using a Rocky Linux 10 ISO image for the installation, the Auto-detected source option is selected by default for us. Accept the preset default installation source.
 
 !!! Tip
 
-    The installation Source area allows you to perform a network-based installation (for example, if you use the Rocky Linux boot ISO - Rocky-10.0-x86_64-boot.iso). For a network-based installation, you need first to ensure that a network adapter on the target system is properly configured, and can reach the installation source(s) over the network (lan or internet)internet. To perform a network-based installation, click `Installation Source` and then select the `On the network` radio button. Then select the correct protocol and type the correct URI. Click `Done`.
+    The installation Source area allows you to perform a network-based installation (for example, if you use the Rocky Linux boot ISO - Rocky-10.0-x86_64-boot.iso). For a network-based installation, you must first ensure that a network adapter on the target system is configured correctly and can reach the installation source(s) over the network (LAN or Internet). To perform a network-based installation, click `Installation Source` and then select the `On the network` radio button. Then select the correct protocol and type the correct URI. Click `Done`.
 
 #### Software Selection
 
@@ -147,13 +147,13 @@ Click ++"done"++ at the top of the screen.
 
 ### System Section
 
-Use the System section of the *Installation Summary* screen for customizing and making changes to things related to the underlying hardware of the target system. This is where you create your hard disk drive partitions or volumes, specify the file system, specify the network configuration, enable or disable KDUMP.
+Use the System section of the *Installation Summary* screen for customizing and making changes to things related to the underlying hardware of the target system. This is where you create your hard disk drive partitions or volumes, specify the file system, specify the network configuration, and enable or disable KDUMP.
 
 #### Installation Destination
 
 From the *Installation Summary* screen, click the ++"Installation Destination"++ option. This takes you to the corresponding task area.
 
-You will see a screen displaying all the candidate disk drives that you have available on the target system. If you have only one disk drive on the system, as on our sample system, you see the drive listed under *Local Standard Disks* with a checkmark beside it. Clicking the disk icon will toggle on or off the disk selection checkmark. Keep it checked to select the disk.
+You will see a screen displaying all the candidate disk drives available on the target system. If you have only one disk drive on the system, as on our sample system, you see the drive listed under *Local Standard Disks* with a checkmark beside it. Clicking the disk icon toggles the disk selection checkmark on or off. Keep it checked to select the disk.
 
 Under the *Storage Configuration* section:
 
@@ -165,52 +165,52 @@ Under the *Storage Configuration* section:
 
 ### Network & Host Name
 
-The next important task of the installation procedure under the System area deals with network configuration, where you can configure or tweak network-related settings for the system.
+The following important task in the installation procedure under the System area involves network configuration, where you can configure or adjust network-related settings for the system.
 
 !!! Note
 
     After you click on the ++"Network & Host Name"++ option, all correctly detected network interface hardware (such as Ethernet, wireless network cards, and so on) will be listed in the left pane of the network configuration screen. Depending on your specific hardware setup, Ethernet devices in Linux have names similar to `eth0`, `eth1`, `ens3`, `ens4`, `em1`, `em2`, `p1p1`, `enp0s3`, and so on. 
     You can configure each interface using DHCP or manually set the IP address. 
-    If you choose to configure manually, be sure to have all the required information ready, such as the IP address, netmask, and so on.
+    If you choose to configure manually, ensure that you have all the required information ready, such as the IP address, netmask, and other relevant details.
 
 Clicking the ++"Network & Host Name"++ button in the main *Installation Summary* screen opens the corresponding configuration screen. Here, you can also configure the system's hostname.
 
 !!! Note
 
     You can easily change the system hostname later on after the OS has been installed.
 
-The next configuration task is related to the network interfaces on the system.
+The following configuration task involves the system's network interfaces.
 
 1. Verify that the left pane lists a network adapter/card
 2. Click any of the detected network devices in the left pane to select it.  
-The selected network adapter's configurable properties appear in the screen's right pane.
+The selected network adapter's configurable properties appear in the right pane of the screen.
 
 !!! Note
 
-    On our sample system, we have two Ethernet devices (`ens3` and `ens4`), both of which are in a connected state. The type, name, quantity, and state of the network devices on your system may vary from the ones on our demo system.
+    On our sample system, we have two Ethernet devices (`ens3` and `ens4`), both of which are in a connected state. The type, name, quantity, and state of the network devices on your system may differ from those on our demo system.
 
-Verify the switch of the device you want to configure is in the `ON` (blue) position in the right pane.
+Verify that the switch of the device you want to configure is in the `ON` (blue) position in the right pane.
 We will accept all the defaults in this section.
 
 Click ++"done"++ to return to the main *Installation Summary* screen.
 
 !!! Warning
 
-    Pay attention to the IP address of the server in this section of this installer. If you do not have physical or easy console access to the system, this information will come in handy later on when you need to connect to the server after the OS installation is completed.
+    Pay attention to the IP address of the server in this section of the installer. If you do not have physical or easy console access to the system, this information will be useful later when you need to connect to the server after the OS installation is complete.
 
 ### User Settings Section
 
-Use this section for creating a password for the `root` user account and also for creating new administrative or non-administrative accounts.
+Use this section to create a password for the `root` user account and to create new administrative or non-administrative accounts.
 
 #### Root Password
 
 1. Click the *Root Password* field under *User Settings* to start the *Root Account* task screen.
 
     !!! Warning
 
-        The root superuser is the most privileged account on the system. Therefore, if you choose to use or enable it, it is crucial that you protect this account with a strong password.
+        The root superuser is the most privileged account on the system. If you choose to use or enable it, you must protect this account with a strong password.
 
-2. You will see two options to either "Disable root account" OR "Enable root account".
+2. You will see two options: "Disable root account" or "Enable root account".
 Accept the default.
 
 3. Click ++"done"++.
@@ -219,11 +219,11 @@ Accept the default.
 
 To create a user:
 
-1. Click the *User Creation* field under *User Settings* to start the *Create User* task screen. Use this task area for the creation of a privileged (administrative) or non-privileged (non-administrative) user account.
+1. Click the *User Creation* field under *User Settings* to start the *Create User* task screen. Use this task area to create a privileged (administrative) or non-privileged (non-administrative) user account.
 
     !!! Caution
 
-        On a Rocky Linux 10 system, the Root account is disabled by default and so it is important to ensure that the user account created during the OS installation has administrative privileges. This user can be used in a non-privileged manner for day-to-day tasks on the system and will also have the ability to elevate their role to perform administrative (root) functions as necessary.
+        On a Rocky Linux 10 system, the Root account is disabled by default; therefore, it is essential to ensure that the user account created during the OS installation has administrative privileges. This user can be used in a non-privileged manner for day-to-day tasks on the system and will also have the ability to elevate their role to perform administrative (root) functions as necessary.
 
     We will create a regular user that can invoke superuser (administrator) powers when needed.
 
@@ -246,18 +246,18 @@ To create a user:
 
 ## Installer Phase
 
-Once satisfied with your choices for the various installation tasks, the next phase of the installation process will begin the installation proper.
+Once you are satisfied with your choices for the various installation tasks, the next phase of the installation process will begin the actual installation.
 
 ### Start the Installation
 
 Once satisfied with your choices for the various installation tasks, click the ++"Begin Installation"++ button on the main *Installation Summary* screen.
 
 The installation will begin, and the installation program will show the progress of the installation.
-After the installation begins, various tasks will begin running in the background, such as partitioning the disk, formatting the partitions or LVM volumes, checking for and resolving software dependencies, writing the operating system to the disk, and so on.
+After the installation starts, various tasks will begin running in the background, such as partitioning the disk, formatting the partitions or LVM volumes, checking for and resolving software dependencies, writing the operating system to the disk, and other similar tasks.
 
 !!! Note
 
-    If you do not wish to continue after clicking the ++"Begin Installation"++ button, you can still safely exit the installation without losing data. To quit the installer, simply reset your system by clicking the ++"Quit"++ button, pressing ctrl-alt-del on the keyboard, or pushing the reset or power switch.
+    If you do not wish to continue after clicking the ++"Begin Installation"++ button, you can still safely exit the installation without losing data. To quit the installer, simply reset your system by clicking the ++"Quit"++ button, pressing Ctrl-Alt-Delete on the keyboard, or pushing the reset or power switch.
 
 ### Complete the Installation
 
@@ -278,6 +278,6 @@ To log onto the system:
 2. At the Password prompt, type `04302021` (rockstar’s password) and press ++enter++ (the password will ***not*** be echoed to the screen, that is normal).
 
 3. Run the `whoami` command after login.  
-This command shows the name of the currently logged in user.
+This command shows the name of the currently logged-in user.
 
 ![Login Screen](images/installation_9.0_F03.png)