HP Presario SR1100 Working with the Turbolinux Operating System - Page 2

Obtaining Linux, Source Code, Linux Limitations, Using System Recovery, Downloading Your, Modem

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After registering, you have 30 days of free e-mail support for your Turbolinux operating system. Obtaining Linux Source Code Go to one of the following sites to obtain the Linux source code. The site requires no user name. 1 Open your Internet browser and type in: ftp://ftp.turbolinux.co.jp/pub/ TurboLinux/TurboLinux/ia32/ Desktop/10/source/SRPMS/ Or ftp://ftp.turbolinux.co.jp/pub/ TurboLinux/TurboLinux/ia32/ Desktop/10/updates/ 2 Press the Enter key. 3 Select the files you want to download. Linux Limitations ■ DVD movie playback is limited to DVDs that are not encrypted. ■ Use of the card reader is limited to SD memory only. Using System Recovery You can reinstall the Turbolinux operating system by using the System Recovery CDs, which came with your PC. Caution: This procedure deletes all information on the PC hard disk drive. Save all files that are on the hard disk drive to external storage media before doing a System Recovery. 1 With the PC on, insert the System Recovery Disc 1 into the CD drive. 2 Turn off the PC. 3 Turn on the PC. The computer starts from the recovery CD. 4 Wait for the Turbolinux Installation menu to open. Press Enter at the boot prompt to start the recovery. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions, accepting all defaults: ■ Choose your language. ■ Enter the root administrator password of your choice. ■ Create a user account if you want to. ■ At the Configure X window, test your monitor by clicking Test this configuration. Click Yes to accept the monitor resolution displayed, or wait a few seconds until the window reappears and then select a lower resolution or another monitor that is compatible. 6 When the CD tray ejects, remove Disc 1 and insert Disc 2. Click OK to continue. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery. Downloading Your Modem Driver Your PC comes with the modem driver already installed. If you ever run a System Recovery, you must download and reinstall the modem driver. 1 Open your Internet browser and type in: http://www.hp.com/support 2 Select your country/region. 3 Follow the onscreen links to find the modem driver for your PC. Printed in Filename: ma4adlin.doc Title: Addendum [3-column 1 or 2 pages] Template: HP-Print2K.dot Author: WASSER Studios Last Saved By: James Legatt Revision #: 30 Page: 2 of 2 Printed: 04/16/04 11:56 AM

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After registering, you have 30 days of free
e-mail support for your Turbolinux operating
system.
Obtaining Linux
Source Code
Go to one of the following sites to obtain
the Linux source code. The site requires no
user name.
1
Open your Internet browser and type in:
TurboLinux/TurboLinux/ia32/
Desktop/10/source/SRPMS/
Or
TurboLinux/TurboLinux/ia32/
Desktop/10/updates/
2
Press the Enter key.
3
Select the files you want to download.
Linux Limitations
■
DVD movie playback is limited to DVDs
that are not encrypted.
■
Use of the card reader is limited to SD
memory only.
Using System Recovery
You can reinstall the Turbolinux operating
system by using the System Recovery
CDs,
which came with your PC.
Caution:
This procedure
deletes all information on the
PC hard disk drive. Save all
files that are on the hard disk
drive to external storage
media before doing a System
Recovery.
1
With the PC on, insert the System
Recovery Disc 1 into the CD drive.
2
Turn off the PC.
3
Turn on the PC. The computer starts
from the recovery CD.
4
Wait for the Turbolinux Installation menu to
open. Press Enter at the
boot
prompt to
start the recovery.
5
Follow the onscreen instructions, accepting
all defaults:
■
Choose your language.
■
Enter the root administrator password of
your choice.
■
Create a user account if you want to.
■
At the
Configure X
window, test your
monitor by clicking
Test this
configuration
. Click
Yes
to accept
the monitor resolution displayed, or
wait a few seconds until the window
reappears and then select a lower
resolution or another monitor that is
compatible.
6
When the CD tray ejects, remove Disc 1
and insert Disc 2. Click
OK
to continue.
7
Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the recovery.
Downloading Your
Modem Driver
Your PC comes with the modem driver
already installed. If you ever run a System
Recovery, you must download and reinstall
the modem driver.
1
Open your Internet browser and type in:
2
Select your country/region.
3
Follow the onscreen links to find the
modem driver for your PC.
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