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These instructions can be used to install and configure Red Hat Linux 7.2 on a typical
PC. They may need to be tweaked slightly, depending on the exact configuration of
your PC.
1. Install Linux
A. Turn on computer and quickly insert disk 1 of Red Hat Linux 7.2
B. If system fails to boot Linux, insert boot disk into floppy drive and
restart
C. At the boot prompt, press the 'Enter' key
D. Initial Selections
1. Language Selection: English
2. Keyboard Configuration:
a. Model: Generic 104-key PC
b. Layout: U.S. English
c. Dead Keys: Disable dead keys
3. Mouse Configuration:
a. Microsoft: IntelliMouse (PS/2)
b. Uncheck 'Emulate 3 Buttons'
E. Welcome to Red Hat Linux, click Next
F. Install Options, choose Install: Custom
G. Disk Partitioning
1. Choose Manually partition with Disk Druid for easy partitioning,
or choose Manually partition with fdisk [experts only] for full
control over the partition layout
2. Create the following partitions (sizes suggested):
a. IP address: {ip_address}
b. Netmask: {subnet_mask}
c. Network: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (Fills in automatically)
d. Broadcast: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (Fills in automatically)
e. Hostname: {hostname.domain}
f. Gateway: {gateway_address}
g. Primary DNS: {dns1_server_address}
h. Secondary DNS: {dns2_server_address}
B. Firewall Configuration
1. Printer Support
2. Classic X Window System
3. X Window System
4. Gnome
5. KDE
6. Sound and Multimedia Support
7. Network Support
8. Messaging and Web Tools
9. Graphics and Image Manipulation
10. Windows File Server (only if you will run samba)
11. Anonymous FTP Server (not recommended)
12. Web Server
13. Authoring/Publishing
14. Emacs
15. Utilities
16. Software Development
B. Video Card Configuration, accept default video card or choose one
manually
C. Preparing to Install. This is the last chance to safely cancel the
installation process. Click Next, and wait a very long time while
partitions are formatted and packages are installed. Insert disk 2 when
prompted and click OK. A log will be written to /tmp/install.log
D. Boot Disk Creation. Insert formatted floppy and click Next. Label disk
as "Linux 7.2 Boot Disk for {hostname}"
E. Monitor Selection and X Configuration