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Lab 4 © R. Craig Collins, 2005/6

General Lab Directions
Note: There is not enough time in lecture to cover all the material; read your book BEFORE you begin the lab
Chapter 20 Installing Linux; Chapter 21 Introduction to Linux
Note: Typically labs will require you to invest some time in the lab, outside of class lecture hours

Check with your Instructor for due date, typically Friday, 11:59PM, of the week assigned

Linux Installation (100%; no chapter quiz this week)
 •Using Linux, demonstrate the following:

• Prepare a system inventory (see sample list)
• Collect IP and networking information*
  
  
• Install the following packages
  • GNOME desktop
    
  • Open Office, Games, etc.
  • Graphical and text based Web
  • Sound/Video, Graphics, Games
  • Server Configuration, Web Server, Mail 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
• Add a generic user: username generic, password Password2
• Later, you may add additional packages, such as producivity software
  
  Place a screen shot or two of your installed server, with a summary of the installation, in the lab 4 dropbox.
  
  

MANUAL INSTALLATION NOTES

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Part 2:

for Labs that require files to be electronically submitted
 • select all the files required, or better, select the folder that contains all the files
 • zip the required file(s) and/or folder(s)
 • rename the zipped file to reflect your name and the lab being turned in
       •Example: yourname-lab1 or yourname-lab1.zip (if your extensions are visible)
       (For additional help on selecting, zipping, or renaming files, see Windows Crash Course)

 If submitting by Temple College Desire2Learn:
       •Log into D2L, scroll to the bottom, and choose the correct course
       •When the Course Home Page appears, click on the desired tool link.
       
       eLearning Tour; elearning Tour Tutorial on Discussions; eLearning Tour Tutorial on Dropbox; eLearning Tour Tutorial on Quizzes
Dropbox directions

• 1. Choose the class for which you want to drop off an assignment.
  2. Find the Dropbox tool, click on it.
  3. Choose the appropriate Dropbox folder, click on it.
  4. Choose [Add a File], then choose [Browse]; you may need to choose (My) Computer first
  5. Find the file that you would like to upload and click open, then choose [Upload]
  6. Type in a short description or comment about the file, if you like.
  7. Select [Add] for any additional files that may be pertinent, and repeat
  8. After your files have been selected, click [Submit]. (To upload and submit you will always click at least twice)
  9. Some files may take a long time to upload (especially if there are graphics in the file).

• Did my file get through?
  1. Go to the Dropbox tool
  2. Click the number under Submissions
  3. All of the assignments that have been submitted will be listed.