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Chapter 2
BAI517Chris Redford
Different version of Linux are called Distributions or Distros. Each one has its strengths and focus:
•Red Hat / Fedora •Slackeware•Madrake (Mandriva)•Ubuntu•Kubuntu•Mint•Damn Small•CentOS•Mepis
•BSD•Astaro•Debian•Knoppix•OpenSuse•Gentoo•Dreamlinux•Frugalware•GoboLinux
•Zenwalk•FreeBSD•Linux XP•RipLinux•Turbolinux•GOS•Vector•Mythbuntu•Big Linux
HowTos◦ Because of the communal effort that Linux is
based on HowTo manuals are available for all aspects of Linux admin. To verify the hardware you have refer to a guide. You can start with www.google.com/linux
CPU ◦ 32 or 64 bit support (real & virtual)◦ Pentium 200MHz min. for text mode◦ Pentium II 400MHz for GUI mode
Memory◦ 128MB text mode and 256 GUI mode (minimum)
All requirements
are Fedora specific. Other distros may use
more or less
Hard Drive◦ Depending on install packages 600MB to 9GB
CD/DVD◦ Install vs. Live CD/DVD◦ Optional boot to memory stick
Default setup via the wizard (Druid) will create the required partions. They can be configured manually if desired.◦ VG / LVM◦ Root◦ Swap◦ Boot◦ Var◦ Home◦ Usr
Linux partitioning requires the creation of Logical Volumes (LV)◦ Each volume will have a
specific task The collective LVs are
referred to as the Volume Group (VG)
Root or “/”◦ Top of the logical hierachy◦ The last partition created and usually take the
remaining disk space.
Home◦ User home directories◦ Keeping user data and O/S files seperate
Var◦ Variable – data that frequently changes
System logging, package information, account info
usr◦ User info, can be used for exporting user info to a
different system.◦ Sizing will depend on the number and type of
software packages installed.
swap◦ Temporary storage of programs and system data
when there is not enough RAM available.◦ Partitions should be twice the size as the system
RAM value.◦ Optimization tip: keep this partition on a separate
physical drive
•This partition holds the kernel and grub files•This kernel image for Fedora 8 is 3.2GB
http://download.fedora.redhat.com•Download .iso files
•.iso files need to be burned to disk
•Core 8 is the current version and will fit on a single DVD
Review Answers from Revolution OS Linux Distro Report
◦ In-class research and report Read Chapter 2 Answer questions on p.42 Homework Assignment:
◦ Linux Distro Report