Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 1073)

Change:  in Red Hat in xinetd or /etc/rc.d using: chkconfig--commandchkconfig -- command line to turn services off and on at different runlevels ntsysv -- application to configure service activity at boot for each runlevel Services Configuration Tool -- GUI services configuration tool   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 902)

Change:  mediums--Can be used as MBR (first sector of hard disk)LILO config file = /etc/lilo.confMachine Purpose - what will the system do? workstation desktop system server Web Server with HTTP and FTP Mail Server Programming terminal Database Sever News Server Unecessary service will slow the system down   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 831)

Change:  Requires users first boot DOS/Windows -- a "Logical reload" cuasing DOS to be completely overlaid with Linux System Commander 3rd party bootloader/bootmanager. Controls boot environment, with boot manager and partitioning software SysLinux DOS based,similar to loadlin, not as general (used to simplify first-time Linux nstallation and create rescue disks)Booting   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 766)

Change: Limitations only works on DOS with 512 byte sectors FIPS does not split 12 bit FATs (i.e. a partition cannot be below 4,085 clusters since it would require writing 16 bit FAT as a 12 bit. Does not support extended partitions Requires a free partition Bootloaders GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 565)

Change:  available Install Method Source Use and Hardware Requirements CD-ROM, Hard Drive Requires a boot disk, bootable CD-ROM or PCMCIA driver disk FTP, HTTP, NFS Image Requires network driver or PCMCIA driverLocal Install-Fastest and doesn't matter if network failsNetwork Install-Doesn't require CD-Rom or large hard drive   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 352)

Change: (record its port)Monitor and adapterMake and modelChipsetRAM ammountCompatibility sites:Red Hat - http://bugzilla.redhat.com/hwcertLinuxquestions.org - http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/index.phpSuSE - http://www.hardwaredb.suse.de/index.php?LANG=en_UKLinux-friendly hardware - http://www.linux.org/hardwareDifferent distrubutions of Linux are tailored to different CPU types (e.g., AMD 64-bit CPU won't work with 32-bit Red Hat   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 231)

Change:  documents on specific subjects.A number of HOWTOs are available at www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/hardware.html#HW<Device>HOWTO ForDeviceURL<DEVICE>CD-ROM and DVD-ROM driveswww.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/hardware.html#HWCDROMCDROMHard Driveswww.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/hardware.html#HWHDHWHDUPSModemswww.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/hardware.html#HWUPSMODEMSPrinters and scannerwww.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/hardware.html#HWCDROMPRINTSCSIwww.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/hardware.html#HWCDROMSCSISerial Portwww.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/hardware.html#HWCDROMSERIALPORTUPSwww.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/hardware.html#HWCDROMUPS   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 105)

Change:  Target Goals Know the requirements of a Linux installation Be able to install Linux Perform post-installation tasksInstalling Linux is linear and includes obtaining system information and documenting changes which ensures success and reduces risk of installation problems. Installation PrepCheck   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 42)

Change: Created by Dr.Disk Mar 28 2008, 8:31 AM EDT for: no reason given