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Lab 9.2.1: Installation of Linux Estimated Time: 50 minutes
Objective
• Install the Red Hat distribution of Linux
• Configure the Linux settings as needed
• Create a boot disk
Equipment
The following equipment and documentation is required for this exercise:
• Red Hat Linux CDs
• Extra floppy disk
• PC Hardware inventory documentation
• Linux documentation
Procedures
In this lab, the Linux operating system will be installed on a computer where the hard
drive has been formatted and no operating systems exists. Also, the BIOS has been set
to allow the CD-ROM to boot the computer.
Many companies have created different distributions of Linux. The Linux kernel remains
the same among these distributions but the different versions appeal to different markets.
This lab will use the Red Hat distribution of Linux version 7.2.
Step 1: Setting the BIOS Settings
The Linux CD is capable of booting the computer. Before starting the installation process,
be sure that the BIOS settings are set to boot the computer from the CD-ROM.
Note: The BIOS setting seen may look different than the BIOS setting of this particular
PC.
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Step 2: Installation Options, Graphical or Text Mode
Place the Red Hat CD in the computer and turn on the computer. On boot up, this screen

If another type of mouse is desired, select it here. Select a mouse type that is compatible
with the system if an exact match cannot be found.
If a mouse cannot be found that is compatible with the system, select one of the Generic
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Step 6: Welcome to Red Hat Linux
The Welcome screen is for informational purposes only. Read the help text in the left
panel for instructions and information to register Red Hat.
After reading this screen, click the Next button.
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Step 7: Install Options
Read the installation options text and then select the Custom installation.
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Step 8: Disk Partitioning

Partitioning divides the hard drive into sections that work as individual hard drives.
On this screen, a user can choose to perform automatic partitioning, partition manually
using Disk Druid, or to partition manually using the DOS utility fdisk.
For this installation, select the Automatic partitioning option and Red Hat will