tailieunhanh - Learning DebianGNU Linux-Chapter 3: Installing Linux

Tham khảo tài liệu 'learning debiangnu linux-chapter 3: installing linux', công nghệ thông tin, hệ điều hành phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 3. Installing Linux In this chapter you ll learn how to install Linux by following a simple step-by-step procedure. Most users will be able to complete the installation procedure without difficulty however the chapter includes a section that describes how you can obtain help if you encounter installation problems. Once you successfully complete the installation procedure you ll have your own working Linux system. Installing the Operating System and Applications To install Linux you follow a simple step-by-step procedure that has three main phases Installing the operating system kernel and base system Configuring the new Linux system Installing applications WARNING Although the Linux installation procedure is generally troublefree errors or malfunctions that occur during the installation of an operating system can result in loss of data. You should not begin the installation procedure until you have backed up all data on your system and determined that your backup is error-free. The Installation Program User Interface Like other modern Linux distributions Debian GNU Linux includes a screen-based install program that simplifies the installation and initial configuration of Linux. However the install program works somewhat differently than a typical Microsoft Windows application. For instance it does not support use of a mouse or other pointing device all input is via the keyboard. So that you can make effective use of the install program the next three subsections describe the user-interface controls used by the install program present the special keystrokes recognized by the install program and explain the use of Linux s virtual consoles. User-interface controls Figure shows a typical screen displayed by the install program. This screen includes the following controls A main window The install program runs in a full screen window. The top line of the window displays the name of the current installation step. In Figure the current step is .