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Installing Linux involves more than copying the software onto a hard disk. It must be configured with the information it needs to perform its job. Linux distributions come with an installation program that asks questions and installs the software, configuring it with the information obtained during the installation procedure. Information is obtained both by probing the computer hardware for information and by asking questions.

To install correctly, the Linux installation procedure needs local information (e.g., language, local time zone), hardware information (e.g., manufacturer, model), where to install Linux, which software packages to install, network settings, and other information. In recent years, Linux distributions have developed installation procedures that greatly reduce the information you need to supply. Linux can obtain most of the information by probing the hardware.

The Linux installation may take an hour or more, depending on the distribution and the amount of software installed. It's okay to let the installation wait in the middle of installation; however, if you stop the process (for instance, by shutting off your computer), you will have to start over from the beginning.

The three distributions (Fedora, Mandrake, SuSE) discussed in this book provide installation procedures that are quite easy to follow. This chapter provides detailed steps for installing these three Linux distributions.

After Linux is installed, you can log on and begin using your new system. Chapter 5 describes the interfaces you can use to work on your new Linux system.

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    Spring Into Linux
    Spring Into Linux
    ISBN: 0131853546
    EAN: 2147483647
    Year: 2005
    Pages: 362
    Authors: Janet Valade

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