This project will have you setting up a Linux/*BSD Desktop with required tasks to accomplish.
This is a base project, there are no prerequisites.
To accomplish this project you will need:
| Item | Description | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| computer | Spare Project Computer | 1 |
| LCD | Spare LCD to use as display device | 1+ |
| keyboard | PS/2 or USB keyboard | 1 |
| mouse | PS/2 or USB mouse | 1 |
| working hard drive | working hard drive to install Linux on | 1 |
| working network cable | functioning network cable to plug into switch | 1 |
The basic intent behind learning to use a system is understanding it.
And what better way to understand it than to get experience with it hands on. In this project your goal will be to set up a Desktop Linux box, to familiarize yourself with the process and perhaps some of the possibilities available therein.
The following allowances are made for this project:
The initial choices list reflect known available distributions in the LAIR, either on CD, or available as a network-based installation.
There are many additional options, but in order to take advantage of them they must be downloaded and put in a form that a computer can boot and install from (certainly worthy of documenting).
NOTE: No more than 4 groups may use the same distribution, regardless of version. That is, if four groups use Ubuntu (varying versions), additional groups pursuing this project cannot do so, and must choose another distribution.
Once started, notify me of your choice of team composition (just you, or you and another individual– and who that is) along with chosen Linux distribution.