R. Craig Collins > CPMT 2449 > Lab 4

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
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
 •Using Linux, demonstrate the following:

• Prepare a system inventory (see sample list)
• Collect IP and networking information*
  

     • Fedora Installation
     • Picture Guide
     • Picture Guide (pdf)

     • Partial notes on manual installation

• 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
  
  MANUAL INSTALLATION NOTES
  
• 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:
  

Part 2:

for Labs that require files to be electronically submitted
 • 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)

 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 Dropbox link.
       
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 [Upload]. (You will always click upload 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.

 • if submitting by eCampus, by Blackboard
      •Log in to your class, and Click once on the Drop Box/Tools button
      •Select the Digital Drop Box
      •Select the [Add file]
        • For Name, type in the name of the lab
        • For File
           • [Browse...] to the file you wish to submit,
           • Choose [Open] to select it
        • For Comments, include your name, your class, your section, and what you are submitting
      •Select Submit

 • if submitting by email:
       •Send the mail to your instructor, cc yourself
       •The subject line should include your name, your class, your section, and what you are submitting
       •Attach the file