LINUX INSTALLATION – RED HAT 5.2

 

Introduction

UNIX originated as a research project at AT&T Bell Labs in 1969. Linux is a flavor of UNIX and is freely downloadable over the web through sites such as metalab.unc.edu. Our group (MAGENTA) installed Red Hat Linux 5.2 with the latest kernel 2.0.36.

Installation Steps

1.    Created 2 floppy disks:

  1. boot disk
  2. supplemental disks (since we are installing from FTP)

2.    We chose to install through FTP

3.     We FTP’d Red Hat 5.2 from

                FTP site: metalab.unc.edu

                Path: /pub/Linux/distributions/redhat/current/i386

                These are the network configurations:

                Gateway: 152.2.254.254

                Netmask: 255.255.0.0

                Primary nameserver: 152.2.21.1

                Secondary nameserver: 152.2.253.100

                IP: 152.2.81.94

4.    Partitioned 2GB Hard Drive (2 Partitions)

  1. swap space = 100MB
  2. native root partition = 1900MB

5.    Formatted both partitions and checked the disk for bad blocks

6.    We performed a CUSTOM installation and installed the following:

  1. X windows
  2. C/C++ and development libraries

7.    Created boot diskette for the system

8.    Installed the boot loader (LILO) at the Master Boot Record

9.    Deselected the following services:

  1. rusersd
  2. rwhod
  3. routed
  4. nfsfs
  5. ypbind
  6. portmap
  7. pcmcia

10.    Selected a root password.    Rebooted the machine

11.    Logged in

12.    Created new aliases for all members of the group