Re: LINUX Workstations

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 5:21 PM
Subject: RE: LINUX Workstations


> So, given this, how do I get started?  What steps are required in order
> for me to get a machine up and running wherein things are "intuitive"?
> This s a real question, because I would like to get a CVS server up, and
> not CVSNT.
>


two ways.... one, when you run redhat 9 installation, ask for a Server
install and then when it shows the packages, take everything. This will
install and configure the X environment on terminal 7 and start into
runlevel 5 instead of 3. It takes about 4 GB of disk.

Another way... If you want a "real" workstation and not a server, then check
out the FTP install of SuSE. Just create the boot diskette and the 4 modules
diskettes and boot the install and point the ftp at a mirror... i use
ftp-linux.cc.gatech.edu (Georgia Tech).

It results in an almost always, flawless workstation with the graphical
environment on terminal 7.


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