CPMT 1404 Lab 1

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Lab 1

Lab 1, Installing Linux © R. Craig Collins, 2005

General Lab Directions
Note: There is not enough time in lecture to cover all the material; read background info BEFORE you begin the lab

Check with your Instructor for due date
Document the required steps before you start the lab (this documentation will be turned in): 30%
Hands on Grading
- 0 mistakes: 30%
- 1 or 2 mistakes: 25%
- 3 or 4 mistakes: 20%
- 5 or 6 mistakes: 10%
Activity: 40%

After reviewing section 1.4.1 of the Installation guide and installation background, Using Linux, demonstrate the following:

Prepare a system inventory (see sample list)

Collect IP and networking information*

defragment the hard drive

Review FIPS and determine why it is or is not suitable for this installation

While this class will follow a very basic partition installation, consider more ideal steps:
   * Use of Partition Magic and
   * File Systems to include
   * Number of Partitions to support
   * Boot Manager options

Review README information on the Linux installation CD

Review the Installation Chapter of the Red Hat Linux Manual

Prepare a bootable installer floppy

Perform a graphical installation

Explore hard drive preparation options, but select automatic

Manual Disk Set up to allow Windows and Linux
In unused space, select New, and create the following partitions:

Install the following packages

GNOME desktop
Graphical and text based Web
Sound/Video, Graphics, Games
Server Configuration, Web Server, Windows File Server, FTP, Network Server (finger and telnet)
Administrative, System, and Printers

Use Password1 for your administrative/root password

Add a user account for you generic, password Password2

Later, you may add additional packages, such as producivity software

Lab 1

Preparing to Install Linux