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| + | =====Linux/ | ||
| + | ====Installation of Ubuntu i386 Maverick 10.10 on a desktop PC, within the Lair:==== | ||
| + | ===System Preparation=== | ||
| + | - Begin with a desktop computer, good harddrive, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and working network connection. | ||
| + | - Power on the PC and press <F2> at the prompt to enter the BIOS screen. | ||
| + | - On the Setup screen select 'Drive Configurateon' | ||
| + | - Set ' | ||
| + | - Select 'Boot Sequence' | ||
| + | - Set 1. to 'Hard Disk Drive C:' | ||
| + | - Set 2. to ' | ||
| + | - Select ' | ||
| + | - Using the left and right arrows to set ' | ||
| + | - Press escape to return to the Set-Up screen. | ||
| + | - Set 'IDE Hard Drive Acoustics Mode' to ' | ||
| + | - Press escape, select 'Save and Exit', and press < | ||
| + | ===Netboot Installation=== | ||
| + | - At the BIOS Splash screen press <F12> for the boot menu. | ||
| + | - Select '4. Integrated NIC' and press < | ||
| + | - When the menu appears, use the arrow keys to highlight and the < | ||
| + | - Select ' | ||
| + | - Select ' | ||
| + | - Select ' | ||
| + | - Select ' | ||
| + | - Select '< | ||
| + | - Select ' | ||
| + | - Select ' | ||
| + | - When prompted for a hostname you can enter a hostname and press < | ||
| + | - When prompted to 'Find a mirror' | ||
| + | - Enter the hostname " | ||
| + | - Press < | ||
| + | - Press < | ||
| + | - When provided with a timezone, check to verify that it matches your current time-zone, select <Yes> and press < | ||
| + | ==Partitioner== | ||
| + | - Select ' | ||
| + | - Select the harddisk to partition and press < | ||
| + | - When prompted to 'Write Changes to disk' select <Yes> and press < | ||
| + | - Set User and Passwords: | ||
| + | - Enter the desired username and press < | ||
| + | - Enter a password for the account and press < | ||
| + | - Reenter the password for confirmation and press < | ||
| + | - When prompted about encrypting your home directory select '< | ||
| + | ==Update Management== | ||
| + | * Select ' | ||
| + | ==Tune the system== | ||
| + | * In order to select options on the given list use the <Space Bar>, verify selection by observing an asterix within the brackets to the left of the package title. | ||
| + | * Select applicable available packages to install: | ||
| + | - Select 'Open SSH' with the arrow keys and press the <Space Bar>. | ||
| + | - Select ' | ||
| + | - Once all desired packages are selected for installation, | ||
| + | ==Configure GRUB-PC== | ||
| + | * If the Ubuntu flavor is the only OS installed on the computer select <Yes> and press < | ||
| + | ==Set the clock to UTC== | ||
| + | * Select <Yes> and press < | ||
| + | * Select [Continue] and press < | ||
| + | |||
| + | Once the system finishes rebooting you will be prompted to enter the username and password provided during the OS installation. | ||
| + | * Using the mouse, click on ' | ||
| + | * Enter the Username provided during OS Install and press < | ||
| + | * When prompted enter the password provided during OS install and press < | ||
| + | |||
| + | At this point the desktop is ready and useable. | ||
| + | * Using the mouse select the ' | ||
| + | * Select Ubuntu Software Center. | ||
| + | * You can now browse or search for the type or specific title of the software you desire to augment the system. | ||
| + | * Click on the software you're interrested in, at which point you can install the desired software. (Some packages and applications may need to pe purchased before installation will be allowed!) | ||
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