Install Guide
Installation manual for Onebase Linux 2005
For Installing via AutoSetup, read AutoSetup guide
- Always carefully read the on-screen instructions
Booting & Starting
Insert the CD, boot the system, login and type this command:
- installos : select [1] to start a fresh installation
Choose Mode
There are two types of installation modes available for Installing Onebase, they are explained below. Select
the appropatiate mode.
- Novice mode : A SemiAutomated mode for installing Onebase Desktop
- Advanced user mode : Flexibile mode (and easy) and provides plenty of options
Choosing the novice mode will bypass many of the options listed below.
Partitioning Hard-disk
The first step is to partition the harddisk (uses cfdisk program)..
For those who don't know about this read the "Partition guide" in
helpos
Create a linux and swap partition (optional).
Then you have to choose a filesystem from the available - ext3, reiserfs (default) and
xfs.
Bootloader Installation (skipped in novice mode)
Here you will be given choices on bootloader selection which is
GRUB or LILO and the place of bootloader to be installed which is MBR or root partition.
Note: Onebase recommends LILO. You can however change the bootloader later.
Optimizations
Here specify optimization settings for Onebase
on your processor architecture and preferred optimization level.
After this the installer copies data to hard-disk and this process takes some time.
INSTALL phase for "Advanced user mode"
By this, the initial steps for the installation process is over and
Now you are ready to install packages for your Onebase system.
Carefully read the instructions given in the Install Phase.
These are the four important steps given to be followed in this order:
- ol-connect : Connect to internet using this command
- olm -b olm : Update OLM
- olm -b basepacks : Install base packages
- olm -b linux : Install a kernel
For Source installs: Replace
-b with -s in the above commands. Also see olm -h and OLM-guide in helpos for more
information.
To make use of other consoles
You can also make use of other consoles for performing
configuration and installation, by logging and entering command installos. And
select option [3], "Enter into the installation environment".
Resume Installation
If your installation process was interrupted during installation of packages and you
were forced to cancel that CD session. Then boot the CD and type installos to
select option 2 "Resume Installation" and resume your install process.
Note: This can be done only if you completed the initial steps of the installation process.
Post Installation
After installing the above stuff successfully, change your password using command: passwd
Then it is recommended that you restart your PC and boot into Onebase to perform more
installations.
Install a desktop
Install any stuff available in the OL-apps gallery of your choice. Anyhow if you perform
a desktop installation, for example KDE, Gnome, XFCE, Fluxbox, Icewm etc... (example: olm -b kde, olm -b gnome,
olm -b xfce).
Then after installation, execute ol-desk program to select the desktop that you want to boot.
- ol-desk : Select the desktop that you have installed
Configure Video & Audio
You can manually configure your Video and Audio settings using the ol-media program. This may not be neccessary as at most times Onebase
autoconfigures them for you.
INSTALL phase for "Novice user mode"
By this, the initial steps for the installation process is over and
Now you are ready to install the Onebase desktop.
Carefully read the instructions given in the Install Phase.
These are the two important steps given to be followed in this order:
- ol-connect : First connect to internet using this command
- ol-install : Install Onebase Desktop
Reboot, remove CD and boot into Onebase.
Configuration tools
To add and manage users to your Onebase system, make use of ol-manage program. And to
reconfigure the kernel to your preferred needs use ol-ki program.
Note: For more details on
configuration tools learn Configuration guide.
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