Chapter 7 . Installing Linux (Zeus web server) 273 Installing from
Chapter 7 . Installing Linux 273 Installing from the Linux Bible CD or DVD With the knowledge you ve gained in this chapter, you re ready to select a Linux distribution to install. Read the descriptions of Linux distributions in the other chapters in Part II of this book. Each chapter includes an On the DVD or On the CD icon box that tells you if the distribution described there is on the DVD or, if it isn t, where you can get it. If you need more information about the DVD, Appendix A describes the contents of the CD and DVD. It also tells you which Linux distributions can be booted directly from the CD or DVD and which have to be burned to CD before you can boot or install the distribution. Summary While every Linux distribution includes a different installation method, there are many common activities you need to do, regardless of which Linux system you install. For every Linux system, you need to deal with issues of disk partitioning, network configuration, and boot loaders. Linux Bible 2006 Edition includes a DVD and a CD with several different Linux systems you can install. If you prefer, you can instead download and burn your own CDs or DVDs to install Linux. If you go the route of burning your own CDs, this chapter helps you find Linux distributions you can download and describes tools you can use to verify their contents. . . .
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