HP Xw8400 HP xw8400 Service and Technical Reference Guide - Page 27
Linux-enabled workstations, Verifying hardware compatibility, Installing the Linux operating system
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Linux-enabled workstations Linux-enabled workstations are not preinstalled with Linux. They require the HP Installer Kit for Linux and the purchase of a Red Hat box set. The Installer kit includes the HP CDs necessary to complete the installation of all versions of the Red Hat box set that have been verified to work on HP workstation hardware. Verifying hardware compatibility To determine which Linux versions have been verified to work on HP workstation hardware: 1. Go to http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix. 2. Select your HP workstation model. Installing the Linux operating system To install the Linux operating system on your Linux-enabled system, follow the instructions for Restoring the Linux operating system on page 21 in this chapter. For more information concerning the setup of Linux-preinstalled or Linux-enabled workstations, refer to the HP User Manual for Linux located at http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual. For more information about HP and Linux, see http://www.hp.com/linux. Red Hat Activation With your workstation you received an activation card called Activate Your Subscription. This card is necessary to activate your Linux subscription with Red Hat Network. Until activation, your Red Hat Linux is not fully enabled. To activate Red Hat Linux, click the Activate Your Subscription icon on your desktop. This takes you to www.redhat.com/activate. Follow the instructions at this website to activate your subscription using the information on the card. HP recommends that you activate your subscription as soon as you connect to the web. NOTE Keep the Red Hat activation card with your workstation registration card for future reference. ENWW Installing the operating system and software 17