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8 8
9<sections> 9<sections>
10 10
11<version>2.9</version> 11<version>9.1</version>
12<date>2005-11-11</date> 12<date>2008-05-02</date>
13 13
14<section> 14<section>
15<title>Hardware Requirements</title> 15<title>Hardware Requirements</title>
16<subsection> 16<subsection>
17<title>Introduction</title> 17<title>Introduction</title>
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52 52
53</body> 53</body>
54</subsection> 54</subsection>
55</section> 55</section>
56 56
57<!-- Copy/paste from hb-install-x86-medium.xml -->
58<!-- START -->
59<section> 57<section>
60<title>The Gentoo Installation CDs</title> 58<title>The Gentoo Installation CD</title>
61<subsection> 59<subsection>
62<title>Introduction</title> 60<title>Introduction</title>
63<body> 61<body>
64 62
65<p> 63<p>
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67self-sustained Gentoo environment. They allow you to boot Linux from the CD. 65self-sustained Gentoo environment. They allow you to boot Linux from the CD.
68During the boot process your hardware is detected and the appropriate drivers 66During the boot process your hardware is detected and the appropriate drivers
69are loaded. They are maintained by Gentoo developers. 67are loaded. They are maintained by Gentoo developers.
70</p> 68</p>
71 69
70<!--
72<p> 71<p>
73All Installation CDs allow you to boot, set up networking, initialize your 72All Installation CDs allow you to boot, set up networking, initialize your
74partitions and start installing Gentoo from the Internet. We currently provide 73partitions and start installing Gentoo from the Internet. We currently provide
75two Installation CDs which are equaly suitable to install Gentoo from, as long 74two Installation CDs which are equally suitable to install Gentoo from, as long
76as you're planning on performing an Internet-based installation using the 75as you're planning on performing an Internet-based installation using the
77latest version of the available packages. 76latest version of the available packages.
78</p> 77</p>
79 78
80<p> 79<p>
81If you wish to install Gentoo without a working Internet connection, please use 80If you wish to install Gentoo without a working Internet connection, please use
82the installation instructions described in the <uri 81the installation instructions described in the <uri
83link="2005.1/index.xml">Gentoo 2005.1 Handbooks</uri>. 82link="2008.0/index.xml">Gentoo 2008.0 Handbooks</uri>.
84</p> 83</p>
85 84
86<p> 85<p>
87The two Installation CDs we currently provide are: 86The two Installation CDs we currently provide are:
88</p> 87</p>
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102 101
103<p> 102<p>
104To help you decide which Installation CD you need, we have written down the 103To help you decide which Installation CD you need, we have written down the
105major advantages and disadvantages of each Installation CD. 104major advantages and disadvantages of each Installation CD.
106</p> 105</p>
106-->
107 107
108</body> 108</body>
109</subsection> 109</subsection>
110<subsection> 110<subsection>
111<title>Gentoo's Minimal Installation CD</title> 111<title>Gentoo's Minimal Installation CD</title>
112<body> 112<body>
113 113
114<p> 114<p>
115The Minimal Installation CD is called <c>install-alpha-minimal-2005.1.iso</c> 115The Minimal Installation CD is called <c><keyval id="min-cd-name"/></c> and
116and takes up only 54 MB of diskspace. You can use this Installation CD to 116takes up only 47 MB of diskspace. You must use this Installation CD to install
117install Gentoo, but always with a working Internet connection only. 117Gentoo, and you need a working Internet connection.
118</p> 118</p>
119 119<!--
120<table> 120<table>
121<tr> 121<tr>
122 <th>Minimal Installation CD</th> 122 <th>Minimal Installation CD</th>
123 <th>Pros and Cons</th> 123 <th>Pros and Cons</th>
124</tr> 124</tr>
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140<subsection> 140<subsection>
141<title>Gentoo's Universal Installation CD</title> 141<title>Gentoo's Universal Installation CD</title>
142<body> 142<body>
143 143
144<p> 144<p>
145The Universal Installation CD is called <c>install-alpha-universal-2005.1.iso</c> 145The Universal Installation CD is called <c>install-alpha-universal-2008.0.iso</c>
146and consumes the entire surface of a 650 MB CD. You can use this Installation CD 146and consumes about 316 MB on a CD. You can use this Installation CD to install
147to install Gentoo, and you can even use it to install Gentoo without a working 147Gentoo, and you can even use it to install Gentoo without a working internet
148internet connection, just in case you want to bring Gentoo to another PC than 148connection, just in case you want to bring Gentoo to another PC than the one
149the one you are currently installing Gentoo on :) 149you are currently installing Gentoo on :)
150</p> 150</p>
151 151
152<table> 152<table>
153<tr> 153<tr>
154 <th>Universal Installation CD</th> 154 <th>Universal Installation CD</th>
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169</tr> 169</tr>
170</table> 170</table>
171 171
172</body> 172</body>
173</subsection> 173</subsection>
174
174<subsection> 175<subsection>
175<title>Other CDs</title> 176<title>Other CDs</title>
176<body> 177<body>
177 178
178<p> 179<p>
179You might find a so-called Package CD on one of our mirrors. This CD is no 180You might find a Package CD on one of our mirrors. This CD is not an
180Installation CD but an additional resource that can be exploited during a 181Installation CD but an additional resource that can be exploited during a
181networkless installation. It contains prebuilt packages (the so-called GRP set) 182networkless installation. It contains prebuilt packages (also known as the GRP
182that allows you to easily and quickly install additional applications (such as 183set) that allow you to easily and quickly install additional applications
183OpenOffice.org, KDE, GNOME, ...) immediately after the networkless Gentoo 184(such as OpenOffice.org, KDE, GNOME, ...) immediately after the networkless
184installation. 185Gentoo installation.
185</p> 186</p>
186 187
187<p> 188<p>
188If you intend to use the Packages CD to quickly install additional software, 189If you intend to use the Packages CD to quickly install additional software,
189make sure that you use the same subarchitecture as the stage3 tarball you use. 190make sure that you use the same subarchitecture as the stage3 tarball you use.
190</p> 191</p>
191 192-->
192</body> 193</body>
193</subsection> 194</subsection>
194<subsection> 195<subsection>
195<title>The Stage3 Tarball</title> 196<title>The Stage3 Tarball</title>
196<body> 197<body>
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221downloading and burning the chosen Installation CD. We previously discussed 222downloading and burning the chosen Installation CD. We previously discussed
222the several available Installation CDs, but where can you find them? 223the several available Installation CDs, but where can you find them?
223</p> 224</p>
224 225
225<p> 226<p>
226You can download any of the Installation CDs (and, if you want to, a Packages 227You can download any of the Installation CDs (and, if you want to, a Packages CD
227CD as well) from one of our <uri link="/main/en/mirrors.xml">mirrors</uri>. The 228as well) from one of our <uri link="/main/en/mirrors.xml">mirrors</uri>. The
228Installation CDs are located in the <path>releases/alpha/2005.1/installcd</path> 229Installation CDs are located in the <path><keyval
229directory. 230id="release-dir"/>installcd</path> directory.
230</p>
231
232<p> 231</p>
232
233<p>
233Inside that directory you'll find so-called ISO-files. Those are full CD images 234Inside that directory you'll find ISO files. Those are full CD images which you
234which you can write on a CD-R. 235can write on a CD-R.
235</p>
236
237<p> 236</p>
237
238<p>
238In case you wonder if your downloaded file is corrupted or not, you can 239In case you wonder if your downloaded file is corrupted or not, you can check
239check its MD5 checksum and compare it with the MD5 checksum we provide (such as 240its MD5 checksum and compare it with the MD5 checksum we provide (such as
240<path>install-alpha-minimal-2005.1.iso.md5</path>). You can check the MD5 241<path><keyval id="min-cd-name"/>.DIGESTS</path>). You can check the MD5 checksum
241checksum with the <c>md5sum</c> tool under Linux/Unix or <uri 242with the <c>md5sum</c> tool under Linux/Unix or <uri
242link="http://www.etree.org/md5com.html">md5sum</uri> for Windows. 243link="http://www.etree.org/md5com.html">md5sum</uri> for Windows.
243</p> 244</p>
244 245
245<p> 246<p>
246Another way to check the validity of the downloaded file is to use GnuPG to 247Another way to check the validity of the downloaded file is to use GnuPG to
247verify the cryptographic signature that we provide (the file ending with 248verify the cryptographic signature that we provide (the file ending with
248<path>.asc</path>). Download the signature file and obtain the public key: 249<path>.asc</path>). Download the signature file and obtain the public key:
249</p> 250</p>
250 251
251<pre caption="Obtaining the public key"> 252<pre caption="Obtaining the public key">
252$ <i>gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 17072058</i> 253$ <i>gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 17072058</i>
253</pre> 254</pre>
254 255
255<p> 256<p>
256Now verify the signature: 257Now verify the signature:
257</p> 258</p>
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272 With cdrecord, you simply type <c>cdrecord dev=/dev/hdc &lt;downloaded iso 273 With cdrecord, you simply type <c>cdrecord dev=/dev/hdc &lt;downloaded iso
273 file&gt;</c> (replace <path>/dev/hdc</path> with your CD-RW drive's 274 file&gt;</c> (replace <path>/dev/hdc</path> with your CD-RW drive's
274 device path). 275 device path).
275 </li> 276 </li>
276 <li> 277 <li>
277 With K3B, select <c>Tools</c> &gt; <c>CD</c> &gt; <c>Burn Image</c>. Then 278 With K3B, select <c>Tools</c> &gt; <c>Burn CD Image</c>. Then you can locate
278 you can locate your ISO file within the 'Image to Burn' area. Finally click 279 your ISO file within the 'Image to Burn' area. Finally click <c>Start</c>.
279 <c>Start</c>.
280 </li> 280 </li>
281</ul> 281</ul>
282 282
283</body> 283</body>
284</subsection> 284</subsection>
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323&gt;&gt;&gt; <i>show device</i> 323&gt;&gt;&gt; <i>show device</i>
324dkb0.0.1.4.0 DKB0 TOSHIBA CDROM 324dkb0.0.1.4.0 DKB0 TOSHIBA CDROM
325<comment>(...)</comment> 325<comment>(...)</comment>
326<comment>(Substitute dkb0 with your CD-ROM drive device)</comment> 326<comment>(Substitute dkb0 with your CD-ROM drive device)</comment>
327&gt;&gt;&gt; <i>boot dkb0 -flags 0</i> 327&gt;&gt;&gt; <i>boot dkb0 -flags 0</i>
328<comment>To boot the 2.4 kernel instead of the default 2.6 kernel use:</comment> 328<comment>(If you need serial console support)</comment>
329&gt;&gt;&gt; <i>boot dkb -flags 1</i> 329&gt;&gt;&gt; <i>boot dkb0 -flags 2</i>
330</pre> 330</pre>
331 331
332<pre caption="Booting a CD-ROM using MILO"> 332<pre caption="Booting a CD-ROM using MILO">
333<comment>(Substitute hdb with your CD-ROM drive device)</comment> 333<comment>(Substitute sdb with your CD-ROM drive device)</comment>
334MILO&gt; <i>boot hdb:/boot/gentoo_2.6 initrd=/boot/gentoo_2_6.igz root=/dev/ram0 init=/linuxrc looptype=zisofs loop=/zisofs cdroot</i> 334MILO&gt; <i>boot sdb:/boot/gentoo_2.6 initrd=/boot/gentoo_2_6.igz root=/dev/ram0 init=/linuxrc looptype=zisofs loop=/zisofs cdroot</i>
335<comment>To boot the 2.4 kernel instead of the default 2.6 kernel use:</comment> 335<comment>(If you need serial console support)</comment>
336MILO&gt; <i>boot hdb:/boot/gentoo_2.4 initrd=/boot/gentoo_2_4.igz root=/dev/ram0 init=/linuxrc looptype=zisofs loop=/zisofs cdroot</i> 336MILO&gt; <i>boot sdb:/boot/gentoo_2.6 initrd=/boot/gentoo_2_6.igz root=/dev/ram0 init=/linuxrc looptype=zisofs loop=/zisofs console=ttyS0 cdroot</i>
337</pre> 337</pre>
338 338
339<p> 339<p>
340You should have a root ("#") prompt on the current console and can also switch 340You should have a root ("#") prompt on the current console and can also switch
341to other consoles by pressing Alt-F2, Alt-F3 and Alt-F4. Get back to the one you 341to other consoles by pressing Alt-F2, Alt-F3 and Alt-F4. Get back to the one you
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346Now continue with <uri link="#hardware">Extra Hardware Configuration</uri>. 346Now continue with <uri link="#hardware">Extra Hardware Configuration</uri>.
347</p> 347</p>
348 348
349</body> 349</body>
350</subsection> 350</subsection>
351<subsection id="hardware">
352<title>Extra Hardware Configuration</title>
353<body>
354 351
355<p>
356When the Installation CD boots, it tries to detect all your hardware devices and
357loads the appropriate kernel modules to support your hardware. In the
358vast majority of cases, it does a very good job. However, in some cases it may
359not auto-load the kernel
360modules you need. If the PCI auto-detection missed some of your system's
361hardware, you will have to load the appropriate kernel modules manually.
362</p>
363
364<p>
365In the next example we try to load the <c>8139too</c> module (support for
366certain kinds of network interfaces):
367</p>
368
369<pre caption="Loading kernel modules">
370# <i>modprobe 8139too</i>
371</pre>
372
373</body>
374</subsection> 352<subsection>
353<include href="hb-install-bootconfig.xml"/>
375<subsection> 354</subsection>
376<title>Optional: Tweaking Hard Disk Performance</title>
377<body>
378 355
379<p>
380If you are an advanced user, you might want to tweak the IDE hard disk
381performance using <c>hdparm</c>. With the <c>-tT</c> options you can
382test the performance of your disk (execute it several times to get a
383more precise impression):
384</p>
385
386<pre caption="Testing disk performance">
387# <i>hdparm -tT /dev/hda</i>
388</pre>
389
390<p>
391To tweak, you can use any of the following examples (or experiment
392yourself) which use <path>/dev/hda</path> as disk (substitute with your
393disk):
394</p>
395
396<pre caption="Tweaking hard disk performance">
397<comment>Activate DMA:</comment> # <i>hdparm -d 1 /dev/hda</i>
398<comment>Activate DMA + Safe Performance-enhancing Options:</comment> # <i>hdparm -d 1 -A 1 -m 16 -u 1 -a 64 /dev/hda</i>
399</pre>
400
401</body>
402</subsection>
403<subsection id="useraccounts">
404<title>Optional: User Accounts</title>
405<body>
406
407<p>
408If you plan on giving other people access to your installation
409environment or you want to chat using <c>irssi</c> without root privileges (for
410security reasons), you need to create the necessary user accounts and change
411the root password.
412</p>
413
414<p>
415To change the root password, use the <c>passwd</c> utility:
416</p>
417
418<pre caption="Changing the root password">
419# <i>passwd</i>
420New password: <comment>(Enter your new password)</comment>
421Re-enter password: <comment>(Re-enter your password)</comment>
422</pre>
423
424<p>
425To create a user account, we first enter their credentials, followed by
426its password. We use <c>useradd</c> and <c>passwd</c> for these tasks.
427In the next example, we create a user called &quot;john&quot;.
428</p>
429
430<pre caption="Creating a user account">
431# <i>useradd -m -G users john</i>
432# <i>passwd john</i>
433New password: <comment>(Enter john's password)</comment>
434Re-enter password: <comment>(Re-enter john's password)</comment>
435</pre>
436
437<p>
438You can change your user id from root to the newly created user by using
439<c>su</c>:
440</p>
441
442<pre caption="Changing user id">
443# <i>su - john</i>
444</pre>
445
446</body>
447</subsection>
448<subsection>
449<title>Optional: Viewing Documentation while Installing</title>
450<body>
451
452<p>
453If you want to view the Gentoo Handbook (either from-CD or online) during the
454installation, make sure you have created a user account (see <uri
455link="#useraccounts">Optional: User Accounts</uri>). Then press <c>Alt-F2</c> to
456go to a new terminal and log in.
457</p>
458
459<p>
460If you want to view the documentation on the CD you can immediately run
461<c>lynx</c> to read it:
462</p>
463
464<pre caption="Viewing the on-CD documentation">
465# <i>lynx /mnt/cdrom/docs/html/index.html</i>
466</pre>
467
468<p>
469However, it is preferred that you use the online Gentoo Handbook as it will be
470more recent than the one provided on the CD. You can view it using <c>lynx</c>
471as well, but only after having completed the <e>Configuring your Network</e>
472chapter (otherwise you won't be able to go on the Internet to view the
473document):
474</p>
475
476<pre caption="Viewing the Online Documentation">
477# <i>lynx http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-alpha.xml</i>
478</pre>
479
480<p>
481You can go back to your original terminal by pressing <c>Alt-F1</c>.
482</p>
483
484</body>
485</subsection>
486<subsection>
487<title>Optional: Starting the SSH Daemon</title>
488<body>
489
490<p>
491If you want to allow other users to access your computer during the
492Gentoo installation (perhaps because those users are going to help you
493install Gentoo, or even do it for you), you need to create a user
494account for them and perhaps even provide them with your root password
495(<e>only</e> do that <e>if</e> you <b>fully trust</b> that user).
496</p>
497
498<p>
499To fire up the SSH daemon, execute the following command:
500</p>
501
502<pre caption="Starting the SSH daemon">
503# <i>/etc/init.d/sshd start</i>
504</pre>
505
506<p>
507To be able to use sshd, you first need to set up your networking. Continue with
508the chapter on <uri link="?part=1&amp;chap=3">Configuring your Network</uri>.
509</p>
510
511</body>
512</subsection>
513</section> 356</section>
514</sections> 357</sections>
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