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Operating System Tools

Notes
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Caution Performing an action as root without careful forethought can have catastrophic
consequences for your system.

Did u know? Nearly every Linux user can recount in detail the fi rst (and likely only) time
they rendered their system inoperable from the root account.
If the installer found a sound card on your system, you’ll be asked to confirm its details. You’ll

also see a button with which to test it out, though, on a production Web server, this may not be
necessary. There’s also an Additional Software screen, which you can use to install any extra
software you might need. You can just skip this screen for now.
Congratulations, you’ve now set up a Linux Web server! The graphical installation provides new
Linux users with a manageable set of tools to get the system up and running.

Notes There are cases in which the text mode installation is a quicker and more effi cient
means to the same end.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
8. If you have copied the Red Hat Linux ISO images to a local hard drive, you can use
‘.............................’ method.

9. In order to ............................. Linux, we must begin by booting the Linux kernel.
10. For your destination diskette, you can use either an ............................ or a ............................
(for DOS) diskette.
11. The ............................. partition is the home of the kernel: the program at the very heart of
Linux.
12. Linux partitions don’t use the ............................. designations.
13. ............................. is a program that will let you select from a list of installed operating
systems.
14. Once you’ve indicated that you agree to the license, you’ll enter the .............................
screens.

15. The ............................. account has permissions to create, modify, and destroy any file on the
system.
1.3 Summary

In order to be able to complete the installation procedure smoothly, you should collect
certain information about your system before beginning the installation. First, determine
what kind of hardware you have. Prepare a checklist to assist you.

A server installation removes all existing partitions on all installed hard drives, so only
choose server installation if you’re sure you have nothing you want saved.
If you are building your dual-boot server on a new computer, be sure to install and
confi gure Windows fi rst.

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