Lesson 2

Date: 1/29/2009
Linux installation and upgrade
Linux for Engineering and IT Applications


Installation Steps
  • Boot-up
  • Ubuntu-installer (Debian-installer)
  • Post-install base configuration
Installation boot media
  • Floppies
  • CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
  • Hard Disk
  • USB Memory Stick
  • Network
  • bootstrap from Unix system
The installation files/packages can be located on
  • Local CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
  • Local Hard Disk
  • Remote server (HTTP, FTP, NFS)

Note: we will be using a remote HTTP server (Ubuntu mirror) and boot from a CD.


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