Linux Mandrake Installation Instructions

Linux Mandrake 8/PTown 125 Classrooms

1. Preparing the system for Installation boot In order to launch the Linux installation program, you must either boot directly from the CD or create an installation boot disk by using the installation disk creation program, which is launched within Windows when you insert the CD. If you install from CD, you must set the system BIOS to FIRST boot from the CD before booting from the hard drive. 2. Installation Class Choose the EXPERT instillation level. 3. SCSI Interface? These computers do not contain SCSI interfaces, typically found on higher-end servers and workstations. 4. Mouse type Choose Standard PS/2 type mouse (should be the default choice). 5. Keyboard Type Choose standard US Keyboard (should be the default choice). 6. Security Level Choose Low 7. File System Setup The system asks you to create disk partitions at this point. Before creating Linux partitions, there may be additional partitions on your hard drive (Windows partitions) that you need to delete. You can delete all existing partitions by clicking the Clear All button. IMPORTANT: If you are trying this on your own, moving beyond this point will delete all the data on your existing hard drive. Once cleared, you can click on the blank partition space for hard drive had and begin creating new partitions. We will create the following 3 partitions: Mount Point: / Size in MB: 4000MB Type: Linux Native Pref: Primary Mount Point: /home Size in MB: 1000MB Type: Linux Native Pref: Primary Mount Point: Size in MB: N/A 512MB
Linux Mandrake 8 Installation Rutgers II - PTown 125; Christopher Uriarte

Type: Linux Swap Pref: Primary When complete, choose done at the bottom of the window. 8. Choose partitions to format Make sure all partitions are selected for formatting. 9. Choose Packages to Install If prompted, uncheck the CD ROM #2 Option, as we wont be using this CD. Choose the following package groups: Office workstation Web/FTP Multimedia Mail/groupware Network computer DNS/NIS Console Tools Choose ALL graphical environments Development 10. Choose Individual Packages to Install If prompted to choose individual packages, simply click Install to start the install process. <At this point, installation will begin> (Approximate install time is 15 minutes) 11. Set root password Enter a password that you can remember (this will only be used for tonights class) 12. Add individual user accounts This is your opportunity to create user accounts on the system before installation is complete. 13. Auto login If prompted to automatically log in as a user upon startup, click cancel. 14. Network configuration Click OK to configure the network Make sure LAN connection is chosen and click OK If prompted as to whether you have an additional NIC, choose NO When prompted to Configure network device eth0, click the Automatic IP box Give your machine a hostname If prompted for a proxy configuration, click cancel. 14. Summary Review the installation summary and click OK 15. Choose Services to Start Click OK 16. Create a bootdisk
Linux Mandrake 8 Installation Rutgers II - PTown 125; Christopher Uriarte

We WILL NOT create a boot disk for this class

17. Bootload Main Options Choose LILO without text menu and then OK. Click Done if prompted for bootloader entries 18. X Windows Configuration Choose Xfree86 4.0 w/ 3D Hardware Accelerations Choose a comfortable resolution Choose NO if it prompts to start X Windows on boot 19. Complete installation Clicking OK will reboot the system Remove the CD ROM after clicking OK

Linux Mandrake 8 Installation Rutgers II - PTown 125; Christopher Uriarte