Purpose
Obtain networking information from Windows we will need for Linux.
Before you begin ...
Boot Windows 2000.
Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Line
Enter ipconfig /all.
Press Enter.
Write down the following information:
Host name: _______________
IP Address: ____.____.____.____
Subnet Mask: ____.____.____.____
Default Gateway: ____.____.____.____
DNS Servers: ____.____.____.____ & ____.____.____.____
Shut down Windows.
Purpose
Install Red Hat Linux 8.0.
IMPORTANT NOTE: As you go through the installation instructions below, if you get to a screen that has a box checked, and I do not instruct you otherwise, leave the box checked! Likewise, if you get to a screen that has a box unchecked, and I do not instruct you otherwise, leave the box unchecked!
Start your computer & insert your Red Hat 8.0 disc 1 CD.
Your system will boot off of the Red Hat 8.0 CD.
On the initial installation screen, press Enter.
When asked if you wish to test the media, select Skip.
Welcome
Press Next.
Language Selection
Choose English (English).
Press Next.
Keyboard
Choose U.S. English.
Press Next.
Mouse Configuration
Model
Choose an appropriate mouse. 3 Button Mouse (PS/2) is probably OK.
Select Emulate 3 Buttons.
Press Next.
Installation Type
Select Custom.
Press Next.
Disk Partitioning Setup
Select Automatically partition.
Automatic Partitioning
Select Remove all partitions on this system.
Select Review (and modify if needed) the partitions created.
Press Next.
Warning
Press Yes.
Partitioning
Press Next.
Boot Loader Configuration
Press Next.
Network Configuration
Network Devices
Press Edit.
Uncheck Configure Using DHCP.
For IP Address, enter the IP Address used by Windows: ____.____.____.____
Example: 10.52.11.10
For Netmask, enter the Subnet Mask used by Windows: ____.____.____.____
Example: 255.255.0.0
Press OK.
Hostname
Select manually.
For manually, enter: _______________
Example: scott
Miscellaneous Settings
For Gateway, enter the Default Gateway used by Windows: ____.____.____.____
Example: 10.52.0.253
For Primary DNS, enter the first DNS Server used by Windows: ____.____.____.____
Example: 10.52.20.79
For Secondary DNS, enter the second DNS Server used by Windows: ____.____.____.____
Example: 198.209.221.100
Leave Tertiary DNS blank.
Press Next.
Firewall Configuration
Select SSH.
Press Next.
Additional Language Support
Press Next.
Time Zone Selection
Location tab
Choose America/Chicago.
UTC Offset tab
Choose UTC-06 US Central.
Select Use daylight saving time (US only).
Select System clock uses UTC.
Press Next.
Account Configuration
For Root Password, enter: _______________
For Confirm, enter: _______________
Press Add.
Add a User Account
For Enter a user name, enter: _______________
Example: rsgranne
Example: scott
For Enter a user password, enter: _______________
Example: AdGjLzCbM
For Password (confirm), enter: _______________
Example: AdGjLzCbM
For Full Name, enter: _______________
Example: Scott Granneman
Press OK.
Press Next.
Authentication Configuration
Press Next.
Package Group Selection
Desktops
Select KDE Desktop Environment.
Applications
Select Editors.
Select Games and Entertainment.
Servers
Select Server Configuration Tools.
Select Windows File Server.
Development
Select Development Tools.
Select Kernel Development.
Select X Software Development.
Select GNOME Software Development.
Select KDE Software Development.
System
Select Administration Tools.
Select System Tools.
Press Next.
About to Install
Press Next.
Installing Packages
After all packages are installed, press Next.
Boot Disk Creation
Select No, I do not want to create a book disk.
Press Next.
Graphical Interface (X) Configuration
Press Next.
Monitor Configuration
Press Next.
Customize Graphical Configuration
For Color Depth, choose True Color (24 Bit).
Press Next.
Congratulations
Press Exit.
Your system will reboot.
Purpose
Post-installation configuration of Red Hat Linux 8.0.
Welcome to Red Hat Linux!
Press Forward.
Date and Time Configuration
Select Enable Network Time Protocol.
For Server, choose time.nist.gov.
Press Forward.
Sound Card Configuration
Press Play test sound.
Press Forward.
Red Hat Update Agent
Select No, I do not want to register my system.
Press Forward.
Install Additional Software
Press Forward.
Finished Setup!
Press Forward.
Purpose
Login to Red Hat Linux 8.0.
Welcome to localhost.localdomain
Click on Session.
Select KDE.
Press OK.
Enter your Username.
Press Enter.
Enter your Password.
Press Enter.
You will login & see your Red Hat Linux 8.0 desktop.
Purpose
Download apt for Red Hat Linux 8.0.
Click on the globe icon to the right of the red hat.
When the Mozilla Web browser opens, enter the following address & press Enter: www.freshrpms.net.
freshrpms.net
Click on RedHat 8.0 (Psyche).
psyche.freshrpms.net
Click on apt.
psyche.freshrpms.net/rpm.html?id=244
Click on apt-0.5.4cnc9-fr1.i386.rpm.
psyche.freshrpms.net/rpm.html?id=243
Click on apt-0.5.4cnc9-fr1.i386.rpm.
Downloading apt-0.5.4cnc9-fr1.i386.rpm
Select Save this file to disk.
Press OK.
Enter name of file to save to ...
Press Save.
100% of apt-0.5.4cnc9-fr1.i386.rpm Saved
Press Close.
Purpose
Install apt for Red Hat Linux 8.0.
Close Mozilla.
Double-click on Home.
file:/home/[username] - Konqueror
Double-click on apt-0.5.4cnc9-fr1.i386.rpm.
Query
Enter the Password for root.
Press OK.
Completed System Preparation
Press Continue.
Close Konqueror.
Purpose
Update Red Hat Linux 8.0 using apt.
Click on the red hat > System Tools > Terminal.
Type: su
Press Enter.
Enter the password for root.
Press Enter.
Type: apt-get update
Press Enter.
Type: apt-get upgrade
Press Enter.
Type: Y
Press Enter.
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