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<tt>grape:/data3 /data3    nfs    rw,rsize=32768,wsize=32768,nfsvers=3 0 0</tt><br /></code>
<tt>grape:/data3 /data3    nfs    rw,rsize=32768,wsize=32768,nfsvers=3 0 0</tt><br /></code>
**append line to <tt>/etc/rc.local</tt>
**append line to <tt>/etc/rc.local</tt>
<code><tt>mount uqmd10:/usr/</tt></code>
<code><tt>mount uqmd10:/usr/ /usr/</tt></code>
'''Intstall Video Driver'''
*Install ''nVidia'' vga driver
*http:www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html
**Go to [http:www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html nVidia Linux Driver page]
*Download linux AMD64 Driver
**Download Linux AMD64 Driver
*Logout reboot
**Logout
''Sinle user linux''
**SSH in from another computer
*At the grub menu:
***Open terminal
**press any key
****<tt>init 3</tt>
**select the kernel you are using
****<tt></tt>
**press 'e' to edit
****<tt>sh /root/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-9755-pkg2.run</tt>
**select line that says 'kernel'
****<tt>init 5</tt>
**press 'e'
**add the word single to the end of the line
**<enter>
**press 'b'
'''Don't forget'''
*mkdir /data1/data2/data3
'''Finally....'''
*cd /root
*cd /root
*sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-9755-pkg2.run
*sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-9755-pkg2.run

Revision as of 09:37, 23 April 2007

  • Put in Fedora Core 6 x86-64 DVD/CDs
  • Reboot computer
  • Allow media check

Installation Settings

  • US/English keyboard

Partitioning

  • Create custom disk layout
    • /boot 200MB (Primary, /dev/sda1)
    • / 40000MB (Primary, /dev/sda2)
    • /usr 70000MB (Primary, /dev/sda3)
    • swap 2000MB (Logical, /dev/sda5)
    • /data 150000MB (Logical, /dev/sda6)

GRUB

  • Install boot loader on /dev/sda

eth0

  • Hostname: set by DHCP
  • Use dynamic IP configuration
  • Enable IPV4 support
  • Disable IPV6 support
  • Activate on boot

Time/Timezone

  • Australia/Brisbane
  • System clock uses UTC

Software

  • Select Office, Software Development and Productivity, Fedora Extras (customise later)

Post-install Configuration

  • Disable Firewall & SELinux
  • Time: Use Network Time Protocol (NTP; use detected UQ servers)

Create User

  • Use Network Login
  • Enable NIS support
    • NIS domain: grape-cluster
    • NIS server: grape.md.smms.uq.edu.au
  • Options:
    • Use shadow passwords
    • Use MD5 password
    • Cache user information

Reboot

First login to Fedora Core 6 (login as root)

  • Open terminal
    • /sbin/chkconfig --del yum-updatesd # Cancel yum updates checker
    • mkdir -p /data1 /data2 /data3 /home
    • append lines to /etc/fstab

grape:/home /home nfs auto,rw,rsize=8192,wsize=8192 0 0
grape:/data1 /data1 nfs rw,rsize=32768,wsize=32768,nfsvers=3 0 0
grape:/data2 /data2 nfs rw,rsize=32768,wsize=32768,nfsvers=3 0 0
grape:/data3 /data3 nfs rw,rsize=32768,wsize=32768,nfsvers=3 0 0

    • append line to /etc/rc.local

mount uqmd10:/usr/ /usr/

  • Install nVidia vga driver
    • Go to [http:www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html nVidia Linux Driver page]
    • Download Linux AMD64 Driver
    • Logout
    • SSH in from another computer
      • Open terminal
        • init 3
        • sh /root/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-9755-pkg2.run
        • init 5
  • cd /root
  • sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-9755-pkg2.run
  • ok
  • License agreement -> Accept
  • Overide existing driver -> Yes
  • Download kernel interface -> Yes
  • Install 32-bit libraries -> Yes
  • Update x configuration file -> Yes
  • type 'reboot'

Note:

  • login as root inside Gnome
  • system -> administration -> display
  • yum install zsh

Update

  • yum update
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