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
Installing Linux
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
Installing Linux
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
Installing Linux
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.
Installing Linux
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.
Installing Linux
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
Installing Linux
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
Installing Linux
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
Installing Linux
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
♦ Question and Answer session