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TOPIC: Preparing for Installation

This guide details how to write media from an iso (CD, DVD or USB), and install using HTTP or NFS.

System Requirements

Default graphical and Manual Resolution graphical:

Installation by this method requires a host with display, keyboard, mouse.

Network Install:

Installation by this method requires a host with display, keyboard, mouse, and network connection on a DHCP assigned IP address.

Additionally, a bootup media is required. USB or Optical.

VNC graphical:

Installation by this method requires a host a network connection on a DHCP assigned IP address, and a client on the same network with a VNC viewing program.

Client machine requires display, keyboard, mouse.

If you have selected a VNC graphical install, you should be able to connect using a VNC viewing program. If a monitor is connected to the machine being installed, and network connection was successful, connection instructions will be displayed.

Default VNC server address is port 1 of the host's IP, as in:
192.168.0.2:1

Text:

Installation by this method requires a host with display, keyboard, mouse.

Text Install may be the default mode for network or nfs install

Making Boot Media
This section applies to writing boot.iso or the distribution's iso to a CD, DVD or USB drive.

Open a terminal window (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal).
Type "su -" [ENTER] and enter the root password when prompted.

For CD Media:

Insert a Blank CD into the burner.

Type "cdrecord -v -pad -eject path_to_iso.iso" [ENTER].

For DVD Media:

Insert a Blank DVD into the burner.

Type "growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/dvd=path_to_iso.iso" [ENTER].

Continue, to the next step

Starting Webserver
This section applies if you are installing using the boot.iso and a HTTP-based install and the system used to deploy Yellow Dog Linux is based on RHEL or CentOS

On the system used to deploy Yellow Dog Linux:

Open a terminal window (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal).

Type "su -" [ENTER] and enter the root password when prompted.

Type "yum list httpd" [ENTER].

If httpd is listed as installed, continue.

Otherwise, type "yum install httpd" [ENTER].

Type "mkdir /var/www/html/ydel" [ENTER].

Insert the Yellow Dog Linux DVD into the system or mount the .iso file.

To mount the .iso type:
"mkdir /media/ydeliso" [ENTER].
"mount -o loop path_to_iso.iso /media/ydeliso" [ENTER].

Type "ls /media" [ENTER] and take note of the name of your Yellow Dog Linux install media.

Type
"cp -a /media/name_from_step_6/* /var/www/html/ydel/" [ENTER]
(NOTE: This may take a while depending on your system).

Type "ifconfig" [ENTER] make note of the IP address (Looks like "inet addr:XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX") The XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX part is the IP address of your web server, we will need this later.

Starting a HTTP Install
This section applies to using http based installation.

Put the boot media in the system you are installing Yellow Dog Linux on.
Boot the machine off the media.
Once you see the "boot: " prompt hit [ENTER].
Select Your Language.
Use [TAB] to get to the "ok" button hit [ENTER].
At the "Installation Method" Screen select "HTTP".
Use [TAB] to get to the "ok" button hit [ENTER].
Configure your Network settings, in most cases the default settings should work.
Use [TAB] to get to the "ok" button hit [ENTER].
At the "HTTP Setup" screen enter the IP address of your web server for "Web site name".
And for "Yellow Dog Linux directory" enter "ydel".
Use [TAB] to get to the "ok" button, hit [ENTER].

This should start a normal installer now, to continue follow the guide to install.

This HOWTO was prepared by Owen Stampflee and Matt Watson, Fixstars Solutions, Inc.