I'd suggest he install and use DSL. Reason being that he can avoid a lot of extra fedora bloat, such as GNOME, KDE while keeping the system running fast and smooth using the beautiful fluxbox. It's just a 58 MB Download.
Besides, Abt your FC query, post more HW details such as Proccy, Mobo etc., Besides do you use ASROCK p4i65 mobo with AGI technology., The kernel does not have support for AGI technology and FC4 installer wud give you nothing other than a kernel panic. Refer this Kernel BUG NO# 5807 . And this thread on Fedora Forums