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Avinash Bhagat, Lovely Professional University Unit 1: Installing Linux

Unit 1: Installing Linux Notes

CONTENTS

Objectives
Introduction
1.1 Preparing for the Installation
1.1.1 Hardware
1.1.2 Hardware Compatibility Lists
1.1.3 Server Design

1.1.4 Dual-Booting Issues
1.2 The Installation
1.2.1 Installing Red Hat Linux
1.2.2 Creating a Boot Disk

1.2.3 Starting the Installation
1.2.4 Welcome of Red Hat Linux
1.3 Summary
1.4 Keywords
1.5 Review Questions

1.6 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

z z Explain the process of preparing for installation
z z Describe the process of installation
z z Discuss Root account configuration
Introduction

Linux has developed into an operating system for business, education, and personal productivity.
Linux is a UNIX operating system clone which runs on a variety of platforms, especially personal
computers with Intel 80386 or better processors. Installation routines and hardware support in
Linux at the time were much less advanced than they are today; Red Hat was still at a relatively
early stage in its evolution, Mandriva had yet to be created, and SuSE was just coming out from
under the shadow of Slackware. This unit explains how to perform a custom installation of Red
Hat Linux from the CD-ROM, using the graphical, mouse-based installation program.

1.1 Preparing for the Installation

As Linux has gained market share within the server market, Linux driver development has
improved markedly. Storage devices, RAID arrays, Ethernet cards—all have enjoyed increasing
Linux driver development in the past few years.

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