Installing Linux

Installing Linux

Module 1 Installing Linux

Overview
This module introduces you to the hardware and software terminology
necessary to install a Linux operating system. The procedure for installing
Linux and the necessary configuration settings are described.

Lessons Covered in this module

Performing Preinstall Evaluation
Performing Installation
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Lesson 1 Performing Pre-install evaluation

Introduction
Linux occupies less amount of space in a system. However, running a
complete Linux system has certain hardware requirements that are
discussed below.

Topics covered in this lesson

Hardware Compatibility
Disk Partition Scheme
Considerations of Dual Boot
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Topic 1 Hardware Compatibility

The installation of an operating system will have its own hardware

requirements. The necessary hardware has to be checked for its
compatibility with the operating system before installing it.

The hardware units required for installing Linux includes:

Central Processing Unit
Memory (RAM)
Drives
Video or Graphics Card
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Topic 2 Disk Partition Scheme

Partitioning is one of the methods employed in securing a system.

Partitioning is dividing a single hard drive into many logical drives.

In case of partitioning a disk, if a file system gets corrupted then only

the disk having the damaged file system gets corrupted.

Other partitions will not be affected by the damage caused by a file

system.
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Topic 3 Considerations of Dual Booting

Every distribution of Linux can be installed on only particular

partitions of a hard disk and other partitions can remain untouched.

This ideally implies that Linux permits Microsoft Windows to coexist

with it.

To consider a dual boot system for Linux, a computer should have one
operating system already installed in it.

This means Linux should be installed last in a dual-boot system.

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Lesson 2 Performing Installation

Introduction
Linux can be installed in a system through various methods. On a
standalone system, the most convenient method is to install through a CD-
ROM drive. Before installing Linux, it has to be ensured that the system
meets all the requirements for installation.

Topics covered in this lesson

Types of Installation Methods
Starting Installation
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Topic 1 Types of Installation Methods

There are four methods available to install Linux on a system.

They are:

CD-ROM
Hard Drive
Ask Method
Kickstart

The installer called anaconda, is written in the scripting language

Python
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Topic 2 - Starting Installation

The first thing in installing Linux is booting off from the CD-ROM.

At the bottom part of the screen there will be a prompt, which will read
as: boot:

If no key is pressed then the prompt will time out by itself and start the
graphical installation process.

There are settings that have to be configured such as keyboard, mouse,

disk partition etc
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Conclusion

Summary

Linux can be installed in a system that has other operating systems like
Windows
Minimum hardware requirement has to be met for installing Linux that
includes CPU, Motherboard, Drives and Video cards
Linux can be installed by using several methods such as, CD-ROM, Hard
drive, HTTP, NFS and Kickstart

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