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[FONT="]Ok, I know that there is a thread on here about installing Linux, and with all the respect that is necessary to rakedog[/FONT][FONT="], for writing it, I feel that it is time to update the installing guide. The thread has gotten really long, with over 10 pages of replies. That being said I would like to take on the challenge of discussing the process of how to install some of the more popular Linux distros.[/FONT]
[FONT="]*Note* I will be using the word "distro" throughout this post. A "distro" stands for Distribution, with is the Linux operating system. Like in Windows the distro might be XP, or Vista, Linux distros are Ubuntu, and Fedora Core.[/FONT]
[FONT="]For this thread I am not going to discuss how to get a copy of each of the distros, talked about. I am assuming that you will already have a copy of the system, whether it is a livecd, or a straight install disk.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Unbuntu[/FONT]
[FONT="]The first distro that I am going to write about is probably the most popular in the media base currently. That is Ubuntu. When you put the Ubuntu, disk into your computer and start you computer up, you will not automatically be brought to the installer, like what happens with Windows. You will have to start the computer up and then go to the boot loader, and choose the drive that you put the cd into to load first.[/FONT]
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The fist screen that you will see after loading the cd is the operating system options page. It will have options to start or install Ubuntu, start Ubuntu in safe graphics mode, check cd for defects, memory test, and boot from first hard disk. You will want to choose start or install Ubuntu. If you don't do this in 30 seconds, then whatever choice is high lighted will start automatically.[/FONT]
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If this is a livecd you will be loaded into the main desktop. From there you will have a couple of options. The first is to use the OS like a normal computer, in which you can do everything that you would as if it were installed on your computer. The other option is the click on the install icon on the desktop. Once you click on the installer icon an installer GUI will open for you.[/FONT]
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The first screen that you see is a welcome screen, here you will need to choose what language you want to see throughout the rest of the process. Then you will click forward. Next it asks you to choose a country and time zone. You have the option of clicking on the map on one of the red dots, or you can choose from a drop down menu. You can also set the correct time. Then click on the forward button. If you didn't get the right language you can go back, or go back at any time during the install process. Third you will want to choose the correct keyboard layout, there is the option to try typing to make sure the layout is correct. The forth thing is that you will be asked for your name, what you want to choose as a log in, that is if more than one person is going to be using the computer. You will have to enter a password, and re-enter it, and enter the name of your computer. Entering the name of your computer doesn't mean, enter Dell, or HP, but enter running or Jupiter. This will be used if/when you use command line. Then click forward.[/FONT]
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Now comes the time when you are choosing what disk or how much space you want to use for OS. I would recommend that you just use the default options, for this as the installer will do most of the work, unless you fell that you are proficient at partitioning your hard drive. Then click next. If you choose a hard drive from the last screen you will be asked to choose how much of that drive you want to you. If you did it manually then you will be moved right on the final step. The last screen shows you everything that you have entered for information about your system. It has the language, keyboard layout, your name, login name, location, and partitioning. If everything is to your liking then you can go ahead and click install. From here an installing system box will open and will commence with installing the OS. After it has completed the installation, a window will come up and ask if you want to continue using the Live cd, or restart now. A restart is required in order to use the OS without the cd.[/FONT]
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Everything about how to install Ubuntu can be found in a graphical manner here: Ubuntu 9.04[/FONT][FONT="]
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[FONT="]Ok, I know that there is a thread on here about installing Linux, and with all the respect that is necessary to rakedog[/FONT][FONT="], for writing it, I feel that it is time to update the installing guide. The thread has gotten really long, with over 10 pages of replies. That being said I would like to take on the challenge of discussing the process of how to install some of the more popular Linux distros.[/FONT]
[FONT="]*Note* I will be using the word "distro" throughout this post. A "distro" stands for Distribution, with is the Linux operating system. Like in Windows the distro might be XP, or Vista, Linux distros are Ubuntu, and Fedora Core.[/FONT]
[FONT="]For this thread I am not going to discuss how to get a copy of each of the distros, talked about. I am assuming that you will already have a copy of the system, whether it is a livecd, or a straight install disk.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Unbuntu[/FONT]
[FONT="]The first distro that I am going to write about is probably the most popular in the media base currently. That is Ubuntu. When you put the Ubuntu, disk into your computer and start you computer up, you will not automatically be brought to the installer, like what happens with Windows. You will have to start the computer up and then go to the boot loader, and choose the drive that you put the cd into to load first.[/FONT]
[FONT="]
The fist screen that you will see after loading the cd is the operating system options page. It will have options to start or install Ubuntu, start Ubuntu in safe graphics mode, check cd for defects, memory test, and boot from first hard disk. You will want to choose start or install Ubuntu. If you don't do this in 30 seconds, then whatever choice is high lighted will start automatically.[/FONT]
[FONT="]
If this is a livecd you will be loaded into the main desktop. From there you will have a couple of options. The first is to use the OS like a normal computer, in which you can do everything that you would as if it were installed on your computer. The other option is the click on the install icon on the desktop. Once you click on the installer icon an installer GUI will open for you.[/FONT]
[FONT="]
The first screen that you see is a welcome screen, here you will need to choose what language you want to see throughout the rest of the process. Then you will click forward. Next it asks you to choose a country and time zone. You have the option of clicking on the map on one of the red dots, or you can choose from a drop down menu. You can also set the correct time. Then click on the forward button. If you didn't get the right language you can go back, or go back at any time during the install process. Third you will want to choose the correct keyboard layout, there is the option to try typing to make sure the layout is correct. The forth thing is that you will be asked for your name, what you want to choose as a log in, that is if more than one person is going to be using the computer. You will have to enter a password, and re-enter it, and enter the name of your computer. Entering the name of your computer doesn't mean, enter Dell, or HP, but enter running or Jupiter. This will be used if/when you use command line. Then click forward.[/FONT]
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Now comes the time when you are choosing what disk or how much space you want to use for OS. I would recommend that you just use the default options, for this as the installer will do most of the work, unless you fell that you are proficient at partitioning your hard drive. Then click next. If you choose a hard drive from the last screen you will be asked to choose how much of that drive you want to you. If you did it manually then you will be moved right on the final step. The last screen shows you everything that you have entered for information about your system. It has the language, keyboard layout, your name, login name, location, and partitioning. If everything is to your liking then you can go ahead and click install. From here an installing system box will open and will commence with installing the OS. After it has completed the installation, a window will come up and ask if you want to continue using the Live cd, or restart now. A restart is required in order to use the OS without the cd.[/FONT]
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Everything about how to install Ubuntu can be found in a graphical manner here: Ubuntu 9.04[/FONT][FONT="]
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