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Technical Guide April 1999 Workstation Division Compaq Support............10 Appendix 11 Additional Resources 11 Compaq Monitor Specifications 12 Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Compaq Professional Workstations AP and SP Models Abstract: This document provides instructions - HP Professional AP500 | Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Comp - Page 2
2 Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration Notice The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ BE - HP Professional AP500 | Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Comp - Page 3
, VARs, or the official Linux Internet web site. The Compaq warranty does not cover technical support and service for Professional Workstations running Linux. Compaq, however, will provide telephone-based technical support for Linux-certified models on a fee basis. Although plans to offer Linux as - HP Professional AP500 | Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Comp - Page 4
method (file source). Note: This guide assumes a local CD-ROM installation. Alternative installation methods are discussed in the Red Hat 5.x installation manual. 5. Install Path; choose install or upgrade. 6. Installation Class; Choose Workstation or Custom for AP200, AP400, AP500; Choose - HP Professional AP500 | Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Comp - Page 5
automatically formats the newly created partitions and proceeds to install packages. Jump ahead to "Finishing the Installation." Important Note: Workstation or Server Installation Path ignores any Compaq System Partitions! The installation program removes any Linux partitions found on the drive - HP Professional AP500 | Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Comp - Page 6
to an Ethernet network, you must select the package "Networked Workstation." Finishing the Installation Configure Mouse The RedHat mouseconfig utility probes for : RedHat Linux 5.2 ships with XFree86 version 3.3.2, which includes support for Matrox Millennium II PCI and AGP. XFree86 3.3.3.1 has - HP Professional AP500 | Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Comp - Page 7
If you select Yes when asked to configure the network, Red Hat Linux 5.2 probes and finds the Intel EtherExpress Pro 100 controller on the AP200, AP400, and AP500. The probe does not find the network controller on the SP700, and you should choose the Intel EtherExpress Pro 100 controller - HP Professional AP500 | Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Comp - Page 8
to get Linux to boot from the Windows NT Boot Menu; for example, NT Workstation Version 4.0 NT Workstation Version 4.0 [VGA Mode] Linux After selecting the location where LILO will be installed, of X on many models because of no support for graphic boards in the XFree86 version shipped with the Red - HP Professional AP500 | Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Comp - Page 9
and Setup utilities first, using SmartStart for Workstations, 2. Install Windows NT 4.0 Workstation and the Workstation SSD, 3. Install Linux last. In enter. Continue through the process of identifying keyboard, PCMCIA support, and SCSI support (pick NCR 53C810/53C820 (Alternate) as before). The - HP Professional AP500 | Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Comp - Page 10
SMP kernel?" The SMP FAQ is quoted below: • Uncomment the SMP=1 line in the main Makefile (/usr/src/Linux/Makefile). • Enable "RTC support". Note that inserting RTC support actually doesn't prevent drift, but ... it can prevent lockup when the clock is read at boot time. A note ... says also that - HP Professional AP500 | Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Comp - Page 11
Linux Kernel on Red Hat Linux 5.2 systems http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/rhl/kernel2.2/kernel2.2-upgrade.html Linux Documentation Project (HOWTO Library): .com/LDP/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX3.html#ss3.1 Red Hat Linux Installation Guide: http://www.LINUXgazette.com/issue18/redhat.html Linux SMP HOWTO: http - HP Professional AP500 | Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Comp - Page 12
12 Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration Compaq Monitor Specifications Monitor 1024 COLOR 151FS COLOR 171FS COLOR QVISION 172 QVISION 200 QVISION 210 P50 P75 P110 P1610 V50 V55 V75 V90 V500 V900 V1000 TFT450 TFT500 TFT5000 TFT8000 S700 S900 Horizontal Frequency 30 - 60 kHz 30 - 60 kHz
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Technical Guide
April 1999
Workstation Division
Compaq Computer Corporation
Contents
Overview
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Prepare the Hardware
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Install Red Hat Linux
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4
Initial Installation Steps
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4
Class-Based Installation
Path
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Custom Installation Path
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5
Disk Partitioning
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5
Package Selection
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6
Finishing the Installation
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6
Configure Mouse
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6
Configure X Windows
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6
Network Configuration
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7
Timezone Configuration
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7
Printer Configuration
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7
Root Password
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7
Boot Disk Creation
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7
Configure LILO
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7
Installation is Complete
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8
Final Configuration and
Customization Steps
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Installing the XFree86
Updates
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8
Dual-Booting Windows NT
and Red Hat Linux
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Linux SMP Support
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10
Appendix
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11
Additional Resources
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Compaq Monitor
Specifications
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Red Hat Linux 5.2
Installation and Configuration
on Compaq Professional
Workstations AP and SP Models
Abstract:
This document provides instructions to help Compaq
customers install and configure Red Hat Linux 5.2 on Compaq
Professional Workstations AP and SP Models.