Linux Install Guide

Bruce Ingalls bingalls@panix.com

1. Pre-Install

2. Partitioning the Disk

• 2.1 Simple install for a workstation:
• 2.2 Advanced install for a server:

3. Install

4. Rebuild the Kernel (optional, advanced)

5. Post Install

• 5.1 Pcmcia Install
• 5.2 Printer Install

6. Configuring to Personal Taste

7. Software Not Bundled With Red Hat 5.2

8. How to fix my problem?

• 8.1 Where can I find information?
• 8.2 What to check first
• 8.3 How do I install rpms?
• 8.4 Xwindows doesn't work!
• 8.5 Library not found!
• 8.6 I can't boot!
• 8.7 I can't connect to the network!
• 8.8 Linux is slow!

9. Useful References