Difference between revisions of "Guide to install Linux on lab computer"

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# Preparation
 
# Preparation
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## Get static IP address in 137.110.118 or 137.110.119 subnet
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## request static IP address in 137.110.118 or 137.110.119 subnet, suggest DNS name (find inspiration at [http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rocks])
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## Assign DNS name, find inspiration at [http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rocks]
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## send DNS name to Jurgen to update data bank at [http://research.calit2.net/event-coordination/index.php/List_of_IP_addresses]
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# Set up computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse on lab desk
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# Hardware
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## set up computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse on lab desk
 
## use wired, optical mouse
 
## use wired, optical mouse
 
## connect monitor with DVI cable, not VGA
 
## connect monitor with DVI cable, not VGA
 
## connect to activated Ethernet jack
 
## connect to activated Ethernet jack
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# Install OS
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# Install Operating System
 
## insert CentOS 4.6 DVD-ROM
 
## insert CentOS 4.6 DVD-ROM
 
## reboot computer
 
## reboot computer
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## hit F12 during POST and select external USB or DVD drive
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## hit F12 during POST and select external USB or DVD drive to boot from DVD
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## use default regional settings (US/English)
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## set root password (consult Jurgen)
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## enable NTP
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## select custom configuration
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### check administrative tools
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# Configure OS
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## configure network
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### use assigned static IP (see above)
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### net mask: 255.255.255.0
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### DNS servers: 132.239.1.52, 128.54.16.2, 132.239.0.252
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# Update OS
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## wait for round red icon at top right of screen, then click on it
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## install all available updates
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## reboot
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# Install graphics driver
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## on login screen: hit ctrl-alt-F1
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## log in as root
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## type "init 3"
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## type "sh /home/jschulze/drivers/NVIDIA", then press TAB key
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## skip FTP server lookup
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## do not install 32 bit compatibility libraries
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## do auto-configure graphics driver
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## reboot
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## log in as root
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## open terminal window, type "nvidia-settings"
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## configure display resolution
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## save to default file ("/etc/X11/xorg.conf")

Revision as of 21:49, 4 February 2008

  1. Preparation
    1. request static IP address in 137.110.118 or 137.110.119 subnet, suggest DNS name (find inspiration at [1])
    2. send DNS name to Jurgen to update data bank at [2]
  2. Hardware
    1. set up computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse on lab desk
    2. use wired, optical mouse
    3. connect monitor with DVI cable, not VGA
    4. connect to activated Ethernet jack
  3. Install Operating System
    1. insert CentOS 4.6 DVD-ROM
    2. reboot computer
    3. hit F12 during POST and select external USB or DVD drive to boot from DVD
    4. use default regional settings (US/English)
    5. set root password (consult Jurgen)
    6. enable NTP
    7. select custom configuration
      1. check administrative tools
  4. Configure OS
    1. configure network
      1. use assigned static IP (see above)
      2. net mask: 255.255.255.0
      3. DNS servers: 132.239.1.52, 128.54.16.2, 132.239.0.252
  5. Update OS
    1. wait for round red icon at top right of screen, then click on it
    2. install all available updates
    3. reboot
  6. Install graphics driver
    1. on login screen: hit ctrl-alt-F1
    2. log in as root
    3. type "init 3"
    4. type "sh /home/jschulze/drivers/NVIDIA", then press TAB key
    5. skip FTP server lookup
    6. do not install 32 bit compatibility libraries
    7. do auto-configure graphics driver
    8. reboot
    9. log in as root
    10. open terminal window, type "nvidia-settings"
    11. configure display resolution
    12. save to default file ("/etc/X11/xorg.conf")
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