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→Installing Fedora Linux on the Unallocated Space
The disk is now partitioned with the existing Windows installation and unallocated space suitable for the installation of Fedora Linux.
== Installing Fedora Linux on the Unallocated Disk Space == To being the Fedora installation process double click on the ''Install to Hard Drive'' icon on the Fedora desktop. Step through the initial setup screens, defining keyboard and language preferences. On the partitioning screen, select the ''Use free space on selected drives and create default layout''. if you are familiar with Linux partitioning and layout you may alternatively select the ''Create custom layout'' and manually configure the installation. This is only recommended if you know what you are doing. Click the ''Next'' button to proceed and follow the prompts to configure such items as networking, time zone and root password. The installer will format the unallocated space ready for the installation of Fedora and begin copying files to the partition. Once the installation completes, shutdown the Live CD Fedora session using the ''System->Shutdown'' menu option and eject the Fedora Live CD from the drive. Restart the system and note that a Boot menu appears. Press any key before the timer counts down to enter the boot menu which will appear as follows: [[Image:fedora_dual_boot_menu.jpg|Windows/Fedora Dual Boot Menu]] This menu provides the option of booting either "Fedora" or "Other". In this instance, selecting "Other" will boot your original Windows installation. In the next section we will cover the steps to modify this menu to change the boot default and rename the "Other" menu option to something more descriptive. == Editing the Fedora Boot Menu ==
