Linux Install guide? - Page 3

Lucas_Maximus · 01-08-2005, 08:36 PM

Bump!

I would like some more ABX input.

PCBruiser · 01-09-2005, 09:54 AM

Bump. Come on folks, some of you must have some input for Lucas! Let's give him a hand here. He's made an excellent start on this and your input will be very helpful.

sandman55 · 01-09-2005, 07:53 PM

I have subscribed to the thread to see the end result, I cant offer any help because I have no expertise I can only offer words of encouragement Luke and I look forward to using your guide when you finish

NeoXtremeX · 01-09-2005, 09:08 PM

Well I liked the guide alot, but i would like to see stuff like installing drivers on liinux, just the basic, and an Index for the guide to would be a nice touch.

barureddy · 01-10-2005, 12:52 AM

I'm unable to download version 2. It says Attachments Pending Approval.

barureddy · 01-10-2005, 12:15 PM

This guide is comming out pretty well.

Another section that needs to be added is hardware compatability. In general you should mention that the older the hardware the better chance of linux support. Also mention in general intel chipsets and nvidia cards have better support.

Lucas_Maximus · 01-10-2005, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeoXtremeX

Well I liked the guide alot, but i would like to see stuff like installing drivers on liinux, just the basic, and an Index for the guide to would be a nice touch.

cheers mate, installing drivers except for video isn't usually needed in most linux distro's will autodetect your hardware these days. Only distro's such as archlinux, crux and a few highly optimised distro's will have you having to manually edit your drivers modules text file.

However I will put in sections for installing nvidia and ATi video card drivers for linux. I may do something about having linux sound (Alsa), but the hardest is usually chipset or video.

The guide is intended to show to get it on the computer rather than configuring linux itself.

Lucas_Maximus · 01-10-2005, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman55

I have subscribed to the thread to see the end result, I cant offer any help because I have no expertise I can only offer words of encouragement Luke and I look forward to using your guide when you finish

just have a read through and tell me where stuff just doesnt make any sense, it written for people such as yourself.

PCBruiser · 01-10-2005, 04:08 PM

Bump to bring this to the top. I've added all the comments and fixed the link to version 2 so it can now be read and commented on.

***Ozzie*** · 01-10-2005, 04:50 PM

A big attaboy goes to you on the effort Lucas...

Thank you for your contributions. Once all this gets cleaned up it will be a great install guide!

DBoone · 01-10-2005, 07:01 PM

Looking good Lucas!

switch_abx · 01-11-2005, 04:50 AM

LM, this is in your draft:

/boot partition should be always formatted as ext2 or ext3

I suggest you to change this to ext2 only. The reason for this is that /boot is static, hence it doesn't require a journalling FS such as ext3 (or ReiserFS).

Journalling FS are recommended for files in directories and partitions which change a lot. /boot doesn't change at all.

Lucas_Maximus · 01-11-2005, 09:37 AM

I shall change this accordingly.

sandman55 · 01-13-2005, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucas_Maximus

just have a read through and tell me where stuff just doesnt make any sense, it written for people such as yourself.

Sorry Ive been a few days away from my computer Ive been in hospital but on the mend now.

Ive had a read of your document Lucas and I think it will be a big help to PPL like me and you've done a great job. The only way I can test it out is to print it out and try it which I cant yet as my spare PC with the 10g drive is being used by my daughter. I might get it back in february, I dont want to play with my good PC yet til I know what I'm doing. So til I get back my spare PC I'll be watching with interest

I got quite interested when you said linux can read and write to FAT, I might put a 6g drive on my spare PC with Win 98 and the 10g for Ubuntu. its a pity it cant write to NTFS though I suppose if PPL want to do that with WinXP thats a reason to format XP as FAT32

Lucas_Maximus · 01-14-2005, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman55

Sorry Ive been a few days away from my computer Ive been in hospital but on the mend now.

Ive had a read of your document Lucas and I think it will be a big help to PPL like me and you've done a great job. The only way I can test it out is to print it out and try it which I cant yet as my spare PC with the 10g drive is being used by my daughter. I might get it back in february, I dont want to play with my good PC yet til I know what I'm doing. So til I get back my spare PC I'll be watching with interest

I got quite interested when you said linux can read and write to FAT, I might put a 6g drive on my spare PC with Win 98 and the 10g for Ubuntu. its a pity it cant write to NTFS though I suppose if PPL want to do that with WinXP thats a reason to format XP as FAT32

I glad to see you are on the mend Sandman.

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01-09-2005, 09:54 AM	#32
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01-09-2005, 07:53 PM	#33
sandman55 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,016	I have subscribed to the thread to see the end result, I cant offer any help because I have no expertise I can only offer words of encouragement Luke and I look forward to using your guide when you finish
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01-09-2005, 09:08 PM	#34
NeoXtremeX The_Ace Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Santo Domingo Posts: 956	Well I liked the guide alot, but i would like to see stuff like installing drivers on liinux, just the basic, and an Index for the guide to would be a nice touch. __________________ So near...and yet..so far....
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01-10-2005, 12:52 AM	#35
barureddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,414	I'm unable to download version 2. It says Attachments Pending Approval.
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01-10-2005, 12:15 PM	#36
barureddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,414	This guide is comming out pretty well. Another section that needs to be added is hardware compatability. In general you should mention that the older the hardware the better chance of linux support. Also mention in general intel chipsets and nvidia cards have better support.
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01-10-2005, 04:08 PM	#39
PCBruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,497	Bump to bring this to the top. I've added all the comments and fixed the link to version 2 so it can now be read and commented on.
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01-10-2005, 04:50 PM	#40
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01-10-2005, 07:01 PM	#41
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01-11-2005, 04:50 AM	#42
switch_abx Xen now Citrix's Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,609	LM, this is in your draft: /boot partition should be always formatted as ext2 or ext3 I suggest you to change this to ext2 only. The reason for this is that /boot is static, hence it doesn't require a journalling FS such as ext3 (or ReiserFS). Journalling FS are recommended for files in directories and partitions which change a lot. /boot doesn't change at all.
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