Redhat Linux-Installation

Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux in Graphical Mode

Steps:

1.Boot your system from the CD your instructor will Provide. This will start Anaconda,the Red Hat Enterprise Linux installer.
2.Press ENTER at the boot:Prompt.
3.choose the appropriate language for your region.
4.choose the appropriate keyboard layout for your region.
5.choose NFS image for the installation method.
6.you will now be prompted to do some network configuration.Select Use dynamic IP configuration(BOOTP/DHCP). Deselect Enable IPV6 support.
7.Enter the following information to configure the installation source:

• NFS Server Name:192.168.0.254.

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux directory:/var/ftp/pub

8.At this point Anaconda will retrieve the necessary installation image and probe the system for its monitor and mouse type.when this is completed,you will be presented with a welcome screen.
Click Next.
9.Select Skip entering Installation Number and click Next.Confirm by clicking skip.
10.Anaconda next checks if red hat Enterprise Linux is already installed on this system.If yes, it will offer you the option to perform an upgrade instead of a fresh installation.
Choose Install Red Hat Enterprises Linux and click Next.
11.Select Remove Linux partitions on selected devices,Create default layout and Review and modify partitioning layout, then click Next.
12.Use the default Boot Loader settings unless the instructor advises otherwise. Do not create a Boot Loader password.
13.choose DHCP for networking and check the activate on boot check box.
14. Set the time zone as appropriate for your location;Implement UTC if the instructor suggests it.
15. Set the root password to redhat.
16. Use the default set of packages.
17. you Should now be at the About to install screen. Click Next to begin.
18.Track the Progress of filesystem formatting by switching to tty5(Ctrl-Alt-F5 will take you there;Ctrl-Alt-F6 will return you to the installer)
19. After the reboot following the installation, complete the initial set up tool;.Create a user account of your choice.Do not register the machine with Red Hat Network. Select No,I prefer to register at a later time followed by No thanks, I'll connect later.Select Enable Firewall when prompted to configure the firewall.Use the default values for all other settings.
2o. Once you have completed the installation and the newly-installed system has booted,log in as root and examine the following.

• /root/install.log
• /var/log/messages
• /var/log/dmesg