Transcript INSTALLATION OF LINUX

INSTALLATION OF LINUX
Made by CAP01S Liu, Guifang 22 Nov. 2001
What is Linux?
Linux is an operating system which
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was invented by Finnish computer
programmer Linus Torvalds
quickly became a serious rival to the MS
Windows
has split the technology world into two
was freely distributed
Hard Ware Requirements
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Any 80386, 80486, Pentium, Pentium II or higher
ISA, EISA, VESA Local Bus, PCI Bus
At least 4MB memory, for X-Windows, 64MB is better
Any MFM, RLL, IDE or SCSI hard drives with at least
1GB space
ATAPI, SCSI, IDE CD-ROM drive
MDA, Hercules, CGA, VGA or Super VGA video card
and monitor
Choosing a Linux distribution
Linux distributions are available both via:
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anonymous FTP
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mail order on diskette, tape, and CD-ROM
Getting prepared for installation
collect any manuals you have on your hardware
gather detailed information
on your hardware configuration
check your machine for configuration problems with
supported hardware that could cause
an un-recoverable lockup during Linux installation
Installation Process
 Creating
the boot and root floppies
(This step is only needed if you
can't boot from a CD-ROM)
 Repartitioning your DOS/Windows drives
 Creating partitions for Linux
 Booting the installation disk
 Installing software packages
 After package installations
Booting Your New System
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boot Linux from the
hard drive using LILO
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Alternatively, boot
Linux from floppy
After booting, login as root.
FAQs
 Q1:
Is it hard to kit out your PC with Linux?
Answer: It depends on your technical background
and your system.
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Side by side with other OS?
Answer: It is possible, but complicated.
 Q3: Any
tips for installation?
Answer: Write down every change you’ve made
during installation.