Red Hat LINUX 7.1 - PSERIES User manual

Red Hat Linux 7.1

The Official Red Hat Linux pSeries Installation

Guide

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Contents

Red Hat Linux 7.1

Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................. 7

1.1 Documentation Conventions .................................................... 7

1.2 How to Use This Manual......................................................... 9

Chapter 2 Steps to Get You Started....................................... 11

2.1 Step 1 - Do You Have the Right Red Hat Linux Components? .............. 11

2.2 Step 2 - Is Your Hardware Compatible?........................................ 12

2.3 Step 3 - Do You Have Enough Disk Space?................................... 12

2.4 Step 4 - Can You Install Using the Red Hat Linux CD-ROM? ............... 14

2.5 Step 5 - Which Installation Class is Best For You?............................ 16

Chapter 3 Installation Options and System Requirements

Tables.......................................................................... 21

Chapter 4 Installing Red Hat Linux........................................ 27

4.1 The Installation Program User Interface ....................................... 27

4.2 Starting the Installation Program................................................ 28

4.3 Selecting an Installation Method................................................ 31

4.4 Beginning the Installation........................................................ 31

4.5 Language Selection.............................................................. 33

4.6 Keyboard Configuration.......................................................... 34

4.7 Mouse Configuration ............................................................. 35

4.8 Welcome to Red Hat Linux ...................................................... 37

4.9 Install Options..................................................................... 37

4.10 Disk Partitioning .................................................................. 38

4.11 Partitioning Your System......................................................... 40

4.12 Partitioning with fdisk............................................................. 45

4.13 Formatting Partitions ............................................................. 46

4.14 Installing YABOOT................................................................ 47

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4.15 Network Configuration ........................................................... 50

4.16 Firewall Configuration............................................................ 51

4.17 Language Support Selection.................................................... 55

4.18 Time Zone Configuration ........................................................ 56

4.19 Account Configuration ........................................................... 57

4.20 Authentication Configuration .................................................... 59

4.21 Package Group Selection........................................................ 61

4.22 GUI X Configuration Tool ........................................................ 67

4.23 Preparing to Install ............................................................... 71

4.24 Installing Packages............................................................... 71

4.25 Installation Complete............................................................. 72

Chapter 5 Installing Red Hat Linux via Text Mode............... 75

5.1 Things You Should Know ........................................................ 75

5.2 The Installation Program User Interface ....................................... 77

5.3 Starting the Installation Program................................................ 79

5.4 Installation Cross-reference Table .............................................. 80

5.5 Identify Disk Partition to Install From ........................................... 81

5.6 Installing over a Network......................................................... 82

5.7 Configuring Your Video Adapter ................................................ 86

5.8 Configuring the X Window System ............................................. 86

Appendix A Removing Red Hat Linux....................................... 93

Appendix B Getting Technical Support.................................... 95

B.1 Remember to Sign Up ........................................................... 95

B.2 An Overview of Red Hat Support ............................................... 95

B.3 Scope of Red Hat Support ...................................................... 96

B.4 How to Get Technical Support .................................................. 97

B.5 Questions for Technical Support................................................ 98

B.6 Support Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)................................... 99

Appendix C Troubleshooting Your Installation of Red Hat

Linux ........................................................................ 101

C.1 You are Unable to Boot Red Hat Linux......................................... 101

C.2 Trouble Beginning the Installation............................................... 101

C.3 Trouble During the Installation .................................................. 102

C.4 Problems After Installation....................................................... 104

Section 1.1:Documentation Conventions 7

1 Introduction

Welcome to the Official Red Hat Linux pSeries Installation Guide.

The Official Red Hat Linux pSeries Installation Guide contains useful information to assist you during

the installation of Red Hat Linux. From fundamental concepts such as installation preparation (gath-

ering information about your current system) to the step-by-step installation procedure, this book will

be a valuable resource as you install Red Hat Linux.

This manual will walk you through a typical installation using the Red Hat Linux CD-ROMs. Once

you have completed the installation as outlined in this manual, you will have a fully functioning Red

Hat Linux desktop system.

1.1 Documentation Conventions

When you read this manual, you will see that certain words are represented in different fonts, type-

faces, sizes and weights. This highlighting is systematic; different words are represented in the same

style to indicate their inclusion in a specific category. The types of words that are represented this way

include the following:

command

Linux commands (and other operating system commands, when used) are represented this way.

This style should indicate to you that you can type in the word or phrase on the command line

and press [Enter] to invoke a command. Sometimes a command contains words that would be

displayed in a different style on their own (like filenames). In these cases, they are considered

to be part of the command, so the entire phrase will be displayed as a command. For example:

Use the cat testfile command to view the contents of a file, named testfile, in the

current working directory.

filename

Filenames, directory names, paths, and RPM package names are represented this way. This

style should indicate that a particular file or directory exists by that name on your Red Hat

Linux system. Examples:

The .bashrc file in your home directory contains bash shell definitions and aliases for your

own use.

The /etc/fstab file contains information about different system devices and filesystems.

The /usr/share/doc directory contains documentation for various programs.

Install the webalizer RPM if you want to use a Web server log file analysis program.

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application

This style should indicate to you that the program named is an end-user application (as opposed

to system software). For example:

Use Netscape Navigator to browse the Web.

[key]

A key on the keyboard is shown in this style. For example:

To use [Tab] completion, type in a character and then press the [Tab] key. Your terminal will

display the list of files in the directory that start with that letter.

Combinations of keystrokes

A combination of keystrokes is represented like this: [key]-[key]. For example:

The [Ctrl]-[Alt]-[Backspace] key combination will restart the X Window System.

Sequences of commands in Graphical User Interface (GUI) menus

If you need to type in a sequence of commands from a GUI menu, they’ll be shown similar to

the following example:

Click on Programs=>Applications=>Emacs to start the Emacs text editor.

Additionally, we use several differentstrategies to draw your attention to certain pieces of information.

In order of how critical the information is to your system, these items will be marked as a note, a

caution, or a warning. For example:

Note

Remember that Linux is case sensitive. In other words, a rose is not a ROSE

is not a rOsE.

CAUTION

Do not do routine tasks as root — use a regular user account unless you need

to use the root account to administer your system.

Section 1.2:How to Use This Manual 9

WARNING

If you choose not to partition manually, a server-class installation will

remove all existing partitions on all installed hard drives. Do not choose

this installation class unless you are sure you have no data you need to

save.

1.2 How to Use This Manual

This manual focuses on a CD-ROM based installation, so it is ideal for users (both new and old) who

want a quick and simple installation solution. It will help you prepare your system, walk you through

the installation, and assist you in the configuration of Red Hat Linux.

If you are an experienced user who wants to perform a Red Hat Linux CD-ROM installation, and you

do not need a review of the basics, you can skip ahead to Chapter 4, Installing Red Hat Linux to begin

the installation process.

Tip

Refer to the Red Hat Frequently Asked Questions for answers to questions

and problems that may occur before, during, or after the installation. You

will find the FAQ online at:

http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/faqs/rhl_general_faq/FAQ.html

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