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| + | ======Objective====== | ||
| + | The objective of this project is to successfully install, across the network, the latest version of the Linux distribution known as Debian. | ||
| + | The latest version is known as " | ||
| + | ======Materials/ | ||
| + | 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/ | ||
| + | |mouse|PS/2 or USB mouse|1| | ||
| + | |working hard drive|working hard drive on which to install|1| | ||
| + | |working network cable|functioning network cable to plug into switch|1| | ||
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| + | ======Background====== | ||
| + | Linux is an operating system. An operating system is the interface between the computer' | ||
| + | ======Procedure====== | ||
| + | The install goes like this:\\ | ||
| + | - Turn on the PC.\\ | ||
| + | - At the prompt, press F12 to go to the BIOS setup screen.\\ | ||
| + | - Arrow down to selection #7, " | ||
| + | - Arrow down to the "Disk Configuration" | ||
| + | - On the popup screen, arrow down to " | ||
| + | - On the popup screen, arrow to (if required) "Drive Type"; using the right or left arrow keys, set to the type " | ||
| + | - On the BIOS setup main screen, arrow down to "Boot Sequence" | ||
| + | - On the popup screen, using the +/- arrow keys, move the " | ||
| + | - On the BIOS setup main screen, arrow down to the " | ||
| + | - On the popup, arrow down to " | ||
| + | - On the same popup screen, arrow down to the " | ||
| + | - On the BIOS setup screen, arrow down to the "IDE Hard Drive Acooustics Mode" item. using the right or left arrow keys, select " | ||
| + | - Press escape to exit the bios setup screen. Popup appears. | ||
| + | - On the popup screen, arrow to (if required) the "Save Changes and Exit" item. Press enter to exit the BIOS setup screen.\\ | ||
| + | - Computer reboots.\\ | ||
| + | - Next, the Lair Network Boot Menu loads.\\ | ||
| + | - Select " | ||
| + | - Arrow down to " | ||
| + | - At this point, the installation begins (defaults were selected throughout the installation). | ||
| + | -The " | ||
| + | -The " | ||
| + | -The " | ||
| + | -The " | ||
| + | -The " | ||
| + | - The " | ||
| + | -The " | ||
| + | -The " | ||
| + | -The " | ||
| + | -In the first installation od Debian Squeeze, the installation continued from here, however during the second installation, | ||
| + | - Next, the "Set up users and passwords" | ||
| + | - The "Set up users and passwords" | ||
| + | - The "Set up users and passwords" | ||
| + | - The "Set up users and passwords" | ||
| + | - The "Set up users and passwords" | ||
| + | -Next, the " | ||
| + | - The " | ||
| + | - The " | ||
| + | - The " | ||
| + | - The " | ||
| + | - Partitioning message-" | ||
| + | - Popularity contest message " | ||
| + | - The " | ||
| + | - Configuring grub message: " | ||
| + | - Installation complete < | ||
| + | - Finishing the installation..\\ | ||
| + | - Computer reboots automatically.\\ | ||
| + | - Shut down the PC. | ||
| + | - Turn on the PC.\\ | ||
| + | - At the prompt, press F12 to go to the BIOS setup screen.\\ | ||
| + | - Arrow down to selection #7, " | ||
| + | - On the BIOS setup main screen, arrow down to "Boot Sequence" | ||
| + | - On the popup screen, using the +/- arrow keys, move the " | ||
| + | - Press escape to exit the bios setup screen. Popup appears. | ||
| + | - On the popup screen, arrow to (if required) the "Save Changes and Exit" item. Press enter to exit the BIOS setup screen.\\ | ||
| + | - Computer reboots.\\ | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | After successfully completing the Linux Debian " | ||
| + | * working mouse and keyboard | ||
| + | * installed to and boots from Linux-formatted drive partition | ||
| + | * network is operational | ||
| + | * can browse the Internet with a web browser | ||
| + | * can log onto Lab46 using ssh | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | Besides demonstrating the things listed above, the installer is also supposed to perform one of the items listed below:\\ | ||
| + | * Dual-head Accelerated graphics with Compiz Desktop effects | ||
| + | * Working Audio with command-line volume/ | ||
| + | * Remote desktop w/VNC | ||
| + | * Ability to play DVD with video and audio | ||
| + | * Multihead (at least 3) Desktop using Synergy | ||
| + | * Successfully Runs a Windows-only application using Wine | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | I selected two items on this list to complete. I wanted to watch the LAIR favorite DVD " | ||
| + | First is to gain the ability to play encryted DVDs on a Linux box:\\ | ||
| + | < | ||
| + | People using Debian based distribution might have to use: | ||
| + | wget http:// | ||
| + | sudo dpkg -i libdvdcss2_1.2.5-1_i386.deb | ||
| + | NOTE: I logged in as the Super-user so no sudo needed here | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | After executing these commands as the Superuser I was then able to play the DVD and get both video and audio output.\\ | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | Next on the list is to install Wine:\\ | ||
| + | On the Wine web page (http:// | ||
| + | " | ||
| + | On the binary packages page, since I installed Debian " | ||
| + | and downloaded the wine_1.1.42~winehq1-1_i386.deb file to my home directory.\\ | ||
| + | Next, I followed the directions on the http:// | ||
| + | < | ||
| + | Chose a .deb package from binary list and save it in your home directory | ||
| + | Open a terminal | ||
| + | cd ~ #to go to your home directory | ||
| + | su #to log as root | ||
| + | dpkg -i wine_1.1.xxx.deb #change xxx with your chosen package, this will install wine | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | After installing Wine, I searched the Internet for a freeware hex editor that would run on Windows 95 (no .Net or other dependencies); | ||
| + | ======References====== | ||
| + | * Linux/*BSD Desktop install: http:// | ||
| + | * Linux install notes: http:// | ||
| + | * PXE: http:// | ||
| + | * Debian Installation using Serva: http:// | ||
| + | * Playing encrypted DVDs on Debian and Ubuntu Linux: http:// | ||
| + | * Download and install Wine on Debian: http:// | ||
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