User Tools

Site Tools


user:ccornair:portfolio:hpc0project1

Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revisionPrevious revision
Next revision
Previous revision
user:ccornair:portfolio:hpc0project1 [2013/02/21 02:49] – [Background] ccornairuser:ccornair:portfolio:hpc0project1 [2013/05/06 01:57] (current) – [Background] ccornair
Line 1: Line 1:
 +======Project: debian Desktop install======
  
 +This project is for HPC fundamentals and is anticipated to be completed by the end of the tutor session which is about 3 hours.  Thomas Hakes is helping me with this project
 +=====Objectives=====
 +For this project I wanted to learn how to set up a BSD desktop
 +
 +=====Prerequisites=====
 +In order to successfully accomplish/perform this project, the listed resources/experiences need to be consulted/achieved:
 +
 +  *for this project we needed a computer desktop, keyboard, mouse, internet connection
 +=====Background=====
 +For this project I am going to learn how to install a desktop for linux, this will enable to have a base computer to complete more projects with this machine
 +
 +=====Scope=====
 +This project is pretty straight forward and hope to just accomplish the knowledge of setting up a linux desktop
 +=====Attributes=====
 +I just would like to know all of the features that go along with setting up a desktop for linux and hope to have this be a base for future projects
 +=====Procedure=====
 +These were the steps taken to complete this project
 +
 +the computer that was used was an Dell Optiplex GX620 duel adapter for the video 
 +the specs:
 +1 gig ram
 +160GB sata HD harddrive
 +Intel Pentium D processor
 +used a duel adapter for the video
 +
 +Steps:
 +install linux using PXE network boot
 +go into the system bios using f2 at startup
 +move cursor to the onboard devices and select it/ then integrated NIC/ then make sure you enable boot with PXE
 +press Ctrl/alt/delete to reboot the system
 +hit f12 upon startup to go into the boot menu (make sure you are connected to the network)
 +then choose onboard network controller
 +
 +In the lair boot menu 
 +first make sure you know the kind of processor that you are using
 +then choose either 64 bit AMD or 32 bit 1386 (we chose 32 bit 1386)
 +then click Debian/1386 netboot
 +then install squeeze/stable
 +then select desired language, country and keymap
 +then configure the network
 +then install the grub boot loader
 +the choose continue
 +choose a hostname and domain name of your choice
 +then select debian mirror country- scroll to the top and choose enter info manually
 +enter host name- mirrorand hit enter
 +mirror debian archive/ debian then hit enter
 +on select proxy screen leave blank and hit enter
 +enter root password iinfo and user account info of your choosing
 +then enter desired time zone
 +select partition- fat 32(windows)
 +then select use guided- use entire disk
 +then select the harddrive to partition
 +next select the partitioning scheme- All files in one partition
 +select finish partitioning and click yes to save changes to disk
 +once the harddrive is completely partitioned, choose to take survey or not
 +then select software to install then hit continue and you are done!!!
 +Matt you were just schooled on installation and thankyou for coming to the show HAHAHAHA!!!!!
 +=====Code=====
 +Upon completion of the project, if there is an applicable collection of created code, place a copy of your finished code within <nowiki><code> </code></nowiki> blocks here.
 +
 +<code c>
 +/*
 + * hello.c - A sample "Hello, World!" program
 + 
 + * written by NAME for COURSE on DATE
 + *
 + * compile with:
 +   gcc -o hello hello.c
 + *
 + * execute with:
 +   ./hello
 + */
 +
 +#include <stdio.h>
 +
 +int main()
 +{
 +    printf("Hello, World!\n");    // Output message to STDOUT
 +    return(0);
 +}
 +</code>
 +
 +=====Execution=====
 +Again, if there is associated code with the project, and you haven't already indicated how to run it, provide a sample run of your code:
 +
 +<cli>
 +lab46:~/src/cprog$ ./hello
 +Hello, World!
 +lab46:~/src/cprog$ 
 +</cli>
 +
 +=====Reflection=====
 +This was pretty straight forward and I enjoyed learing how to install a linux machine!
 +=====References=====
 +In performing this project, the following resources were referenced:
 +
 +  * URL1
 +  * URL2
 +  * URL3 (provides useful information on topic)
 +  * URL4
 +
 +Generally, state where you got informative and useful information to help you accomplish this project when you originally worked on it (from Google, other wiki documents on the Lab46 wiki, etc.)