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9 | <sections> |
9 | <sections> |
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11 | <version>2.9</version> |
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12 | <date>2005-06-24</date> |
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13 | |
10 | <section> |
14 | <section> |
11 | <title>Filesystem Information</title> |
15 | <title>Filesystem Information</title> |
12 | <subsection> |
16 | <subsection> |
13 | <title>What is fstab?</title> |
17 | <title>What is fstab?</title> |
14 | <body> |
18 | <body> |
15 | |
19 | |
16 | <p> |
20 | <p> |
17 | Under Linux, all partitions used by the system must be listed in |
21 | Under Linux, all partitions used by the system must be listed in |
18 | <path>/etc/fstab</path>. This file contains the mountpoints of those partitions |
22 | <path>/etc/fstab</path>. This file contains the mountpoints of those partitions |
19 | (where they are seen in the file system structure), how they should be mounted |
23 | (where they are seen in the file system structure), how they should be mounted |
20 | (special options) and when (automatically or not, can users mount those or not, |
24 | and with what special options (automatically or not, whether users can mount |
21 | etc.). |
25 | them or not, etc.) |
22 | </p> |
26 | </p> |
23 | |
27 | |
24 | </body> |
28 | </body> |
25 | </subsection> |
29 | </subsection> |
26 | <subsection> |
30 | <subsection> |
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46 | The third field shows the <b>filesystem</b> used by the partition |
50 | The third field shows the <b>filesystem</b> used by the partition |
47 | </li> |
51 | </li> |
48 | <li> |
52 | <li> |
49 | The fourth field shows the <b>mountoptions</b> used by <c>mount</c> when it |
53 | The fourth field shows the <b>mountoptions</b> used by <c>mount</c> when it |
50 | wants to mount the partition. As every filesystem has its own mountoptions, |
54 | wants to mount the partition. As every filesystem has its own mountoptions, |
51 | you are encouraged to read the mount manpage (<c>man mount</c>) for a full |
55 | you are encouraged to read the mount man page (<c>man mount</c>) for a full |
52 | listing. Multiple mountoptions are comma-separated. |
56 | listing. Multiple mountoptions are comma-separated. |
53 | </li> |
57 | </li> |
54 | <li> |
58 | <li> |
55 | The fifth field is used by <c>dump</c> to determine if the partition needs to |
59 | The fifth field is used by <c>dump</c> to determine if the partition needs to |
56 | be <b>dump</b>ed or not. You can generally leave this as <c>0</c> (zero). |
60 | be <b>dump</b>ed or not. You can generally leave this as <c>0</c> (zero). |
57 | </li> |
61 | </li> |
58 | <li> |
62 | <li> |
59 | The sixth field is used by <c>fsck</c> to determine the order in which |
63 | The sixth field is used by <c>fsck</c> to determine the order in which |
60 | filesystems should be <b>check</b>ed if the system wasn't shut down properly. |
64 | filesystems should be <b>check</b>ed if the system wasn't shut down properly. |
61 | The root filesystem should have <c>1</c> while the rest should have <c>2</c> |
65 | The root filesystem should have <c>1</c> while the rest should have <c>2</c> |
62 | (or <c>0</c> in case a filesystem check isn't necessary). |
66 | (or <c>0</c> if a filesystem check isn't necessary). |
63 | </li> |
67 | </li> |
64 | </ul> |
68 | </ul> |
65 | |
69 | |
66 | <p> |
70 | <p> |
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71 | The default <path>/etc/fstab</path> file provided by Gentoo <e>is no valid fstab |
67 | So start <c>nano</c> (or your favorite editor) to create your |
72 | file</e>, so start <c>nano</c> (or your favorite editor) to create your |
68 | <path>/etc/fstab</path>: |
73 | <path>/etc/fstab</path>: |
69 | </p> |
74 | </p> |
70 | |
75 | |
71 | <pre caption="Opening /etc/fstab"> |
76 | <pre caption="Opening /etc/fstab"> |
72 | # <i>nano -w /etc/fstab</i> |
77 | # <i>nano -w /etc/fstab</i> |
73 | </pre> |
78 | </pre> |
74 | |
79 | |
75 | <p> |
80 | <p> |
76 | Let us take a look at how we write down the options for the <path>/boot</path> |
81 | Let us take a look at how we write down the options for the <path>/boot</path> |
77 | partition. This is just an example, so if your architecture doesn't require a |
82 | partition. This is just an example, so if your architecture doesn't require a |
78 | <path>/boot</path> partition (such as PPC), don't copy it verbatim. |
83 | <path>/boot</path> partition (such as <b>PPC</b>), don't copy it verbatim. |
79 | </p> |
84 | </p> |
80 | |
85 | |
81 | <p> |
86 | <p> |
82 | In our default x86 partitioning example <path>/boot</path> is the |
87 | In our default x86 partitioning example <path>/boot</path> is the |
83 | <path>/dev/hda1</path> partition, with <c>ext2</c> as filesystem. It shouldn't |
88 | <path>/dev/hda1</path> partition, with <c>ext2</c> as filesystem. |
84 | be mounted automatically (<c>noauto</c>) but does need to be checked. So we |
89 | It needs to be checked during boot, so we would write down: |
85 | would write down: |
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86 | </p> |
90 | </p> |
87 | |
91 | |
88 | <pre caption="An example /boot line for /etc/fstab"> |
92 | <pre caption="An example /boot line for /etc/fstab"> |
89 | /dev/hda1 /boot ext2 noauto 1 2 |
93 | /dev/hda1 /boot ext2 defaults 1 2 |
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94 | </pre> |
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95 | |
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96 | <p> |
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97 | Some users don't want their <path>/boot</path> partition to be mounted |
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98 | automatically to improve their system's security. Those people should |
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99 | substitute <c>defaults</c> with <c>noauto</c>. This does mean that you need to |
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100 | manually mount this partition every time you want to use it. |
90 | </pre> |
101 | </p> |
91 | |
102 | |
92 | <p> |
103 | <p> |
93 | Now, to improve performance, most users would want to add the <c>noatime</c> |
104 | Now, to improve performance, most users would want to add the <c>noatime</c> |
94 | option as mountoption, which results in a faster system since access times |
105 | option as mountoption, which results in a faster system since access times |
95 | aren't registered (you don't need those generally anyway): |
106 | aren't registered (you don't need those generally anyway): |
96 | </p> |
107 | </p> |
97 | |
108 | |
98 | <pre caption="An improved /boot line for /etc/fstab"> |
109 | <pre caption="An improved /boot line for /etc/fstab"> |
99 | /dev/hda1 /boot ext2 noauto,noatime 1 2 |
110 | /dev/hda1 /boot ext2 defaults,noatime 1 2 |
100 | </pre> |
111 | </pre> |
101 | |
112 | |
102 | <p> |
113 | <p> |
103 | If we continue with this, we would end up with the following three lines (for |
114 | If we continue with this, we would end up with the following three lines (for |
104 | <path>/boot</path>, <path>/</path> and the swap partition): |
115 | <path>/boot</path>, <path>/</path> and the swap partition): |
105 | </p> |
116 | </p> |
106 | |
117 | |
107 | <pre caption="Three /etc/fstab lines"> |
118 | <pre caption="Three /etc/fstab lines"> |
108 | /dev/hda1 /boot ext2 noauto,noatime 1 2 |
119 | /dev/hda1 /boot ext2 defaults,noatime 1 2 |
109 | /dev/hda2 none swap sw 0 0 |
120 | /dev/hda2 none swap sw 0 0 |
110 | /dev/hda3 / ext3 noatime 0 1 |
121 | /dev/hda3 / ext3 noatime 0 1 |
111 | </pre> |
122 | </pre> |
112 | |
123 | |
113 | <p> |
124 | <p> |
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115 | (required) and for your CD-ROM drive (and of course, if you have other |
126 | (required) and for your CD-ROM drive (and of course, if you have other |
116 | partitions or drives, for those too): |
127 | partitions or drives, for those too): |
117 | </p> |
128 | </p> |
118 | |
129 | |
119 | <pre caption="A full /etc/fstab example"> |
130 | <pre caption="A full /etc/fstab example"> |
120 | /dev/hda1 /boot ext2 noauto,noatime 1 2 |
131 | /dev/hda1 /boot ext2 defaults,noatime 1 2 |
121 | /dev/hda2 none swap sw 0 0 |
132 | /dev/hda2 none swap sw 0 0 |
122 | /dev/hda3 / ext3 noatime 0 1 |
133 | /dev/hda3 / ext3 noatime 0 1 |
123 | |
134 | |
124 | none /proc proc defaults 0 0 |
135 | none /proc proc defaults 0 0 |
125 | none /dev/shm tmpfs defaults 0 0 |
136 | none /dev/shm tmpfs nodev,nosuid,noexec 0 0 |
126 | |
137 | |
127 | /dev/cdroms/cdrom0 /mnt/cdrom auto noauto,user 0 0 |
138 | /dev/cdroms/cdrom0 /mnt/cdrom auto noauto,user 0 0 |
128 | </pre> |
139 | </pre> |
129 | |
140 | |
130 | <p> |
141 | <p> |
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133 | <c>user</c> makes it possible for non-root users to mount the CD. |
144 | <c>user</c> makes it possible for non-root users to mount the CD. |
134 | </p> |
145 | </p> |
135 | |
146 | |
136 | <p> |
147 | <p> |
137 | Now use the above example to create your <path>/etc/fstab</path>. If you are a |
148 | Now use the above example to create your <path>/etc/fstab</path>. If you are a |
138 | SPARC-user, you should add the following line to your <path>/etc/fstab</path> |
149 | <b>SPARC</b>-user, you should add the following line to your |
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150 | <path>/etc/fstab</path> |
139 | too: |
151 | too: |
140 | </p> |
152 | </p> |
141 | |
153 | |
142 | <pre caption="Adding openprom filesystem to /etc/fstab"> |
154 | <pre caption="Adding openprom filesystem to /etc/fstab"> |
143 | none /proc/openprom openpromfs defaults 0 0 |
155 | none /proc/openprom openpromfs defaults 0 0 |
144 | </pre> |
156 | </pre> |
145 | |
157 | |
146 | <p> |
158 | <p> |
147 | If you need <c>usbfs</c>, add the following line to <path>/etc/fstab</path>: |
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148 | </p> |
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149 | |
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150 | <pre caption="Adding usbfs filesystem to /etc/fstab"> |
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151 | none /proc/bus/usb usbfs defaults 0 0 |
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152 | </pre> |
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153 | |
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154 | <p> |
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155 | Reread your <path>/etc/fstab</path>, save and quit to continue. |
159 | Double-check your <path>/etc/fstab</path>, save and quit to continue. |
156 | </p> |
160 | </p> |
157 | |
161 | |
158 | </body> |
162 | </body> |
159 | </subsection> |
163 | </subsection> |
160 | </section> |
164 | </section> |
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163 | <subsection> |
167 | <subsection> |
164 | <title>Hostname, Domainname etc.</title> |
168 | <title>Hostname, Domainname etc.</title> |
165 | <body> |
169 | <body> |
166 | |
170 | |
167 | <p> |
171 | <p> |
168 | One of the choices the user has to make is name his PC. This seems to be quite |
172 | One of the choices the user has to make is name his/her PC. This seems to be |
169 | easy, but <e>lots</e> of users are having difficulties finding the appropriate |
173 | quite easy, but <e>lots</e> of users are having difficulties finding the |
170 | name for their Linux-pc. To speed things up, know that any name you choose can |
174 | appropriate name for their Linux-pc. To speed things up, know that any name you |
171 | be changed afterwards. For all we care, you can just call your system |
175 | choose can be changed afterwards. For all we care, you can just call your system |
172 | <c>tux</c> and domain <c>homenetwork</c>. |
176 | <c>tux</c> and domain <c>homenetwork</c>. |
173 | </p> |
177 | </p> |
174 | |
178 | |
175 | <p> |
179 | <p> |
176 | We use these values in the next examples. First we set the hostname: |
180 | We use these values in the next examples. First we set the hostname: |
177 | </p> |
181 | </p> |
178 | |
182 | |
179 | <pre caption="Setting the hostname"> |
183 | <pre caption="Setting the hostname"> |
180 | # <i>echo tux > /etc/hostname</i> |
184 | # <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/hostname</i> |
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186 | <comment>(Set the HOSTNAME variable to your hostname)</comment> |
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187 | HOSTNAME="<i>tux</i>" |
181 | </pre> |
188 | </pre> |
182 | |
189 | |
183 | <p> |
190 | <p> |
184 | Second we set the domainname: |
191 | Second we set the domainname: |
185 | </p> |
192 | </p> |
186 | |
193 | |
187 | <pre caption="Setting the domainname"> |
194 | <pre caption="Setting the domainname"> |
188 | # <i>echo homenetwork > /etc/dnsdomainname</i> |
195 | # <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/domainname</i> |
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197 | <comment>(Set the DNSDOMAIN variable to your domain name)</comment> |
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198 | DNSDOMAIN="<i>homenetwork</i>" |
189 | </pre> |
199 | </pre> |
190 | |
200 | |
191 | <p> |
201 | <p> |
192 | If you have a NIS domain (if you don't know what that is, then you don't have |
202 | If you have a NIS domain (if you don't know what that is, then you don't have |
193 | one), you need to define that one too: |
203 | one), you need to define that one too: |
194 | </p> |
204 | </p> |
195 | |
205 | |
196 | <pre caption="Setting the NIS domainname"> |
206 | <pre caption="Setting the NIS domainname"> |
197 | # <i>echo nis.homenetwork > /etc/nisdomainname</i> |
207 | # <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/domainname</i> |
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209 | <comment>(Set the NISDOMAIN variable to your NIS domain name)</comment> |
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210 | NISDOMAIN="<i>my-nisdomain</i>" |
198 | </pre> |
211 | </pre> |
199 | |
212 | |
200 | <p> |
213 | <p> |
201 | Now add the <c>domainname</c> script to the default runlevel: |
214 | Now add the <c>domainname</c> script to the default runlevel: |
202 | </p> |
215 | </p> |
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211 | <title>Configuring your Network</title> |
224 | <title>Configuring your Network</title> |
212 | <body> |
225 | <body> |
213 | |
226 | |
214 | <p> |
227 | <p> |
215 | Before you get that "Hey, we've had that already"-feeling, you should remember |
228 | Before you get that "Hey, we've had that already"-feeling, you should remember |
216 | that the networking you set up in the beginning of the gentoo installation was |
229 | that the networking you set up in the beginning of the Gentoo installation was |
217 | just for the installation. Right now you are going to configure networking for |
230 | just for the installation. Right now you are going to configure networking for |
218 | your Gentoo system permanently. |
231 | your Gentoo system permanently. |
219 | </p> |
232 | </p> |
220 | |
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234 | <note> |
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235 | More detailed information about networking, including advanced topics like |
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236 | bonding, bridging, 802.11q VLANs or wireless networking is covered in the <uri |
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237 | link="?part=4">Gentoo Network Configuration</uri> section. |
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238 | </note> |
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239 | |
221 | <p> |
240 | <p> |
222 | All networking information is gathered in <path>/etc/conf.d/net</path>. It uses |
241 | All networking information is gathered in <path>/etc/conf.d/net</path>. It uses |
223 | a straightforward yet not intuitive syntax if you don't know how to setup |
242 | a straightforward yet not intuitive syntax if you don't know how to set up |
224 | networking manually. But don't fear, we'll explain everything :) |
243 | networking manually. But don't fear, we'll explain everything :) |
225 | </p> |
244 | </p> |
226 | |
245 | |
227 | <p> |
246 | <p> |
228 | First open <path>/etc/conf.d/net</path> with your favorite editor (<c>nano</c> |
247 | First open <path>/etc/conf.d/net</path> with your favorite editor (<c>nano</c> |
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232 | <pre caption="Opening /etc/conf.d/net for editing"> |
251 | <pre caption="Opening /etc/conf.d/net for editing"> |
233 | # <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/net</i> |
252 | # <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/net</i> |
234 | </pre> |
253 | </pre> |
235 | |
254 | |
236 | <p> |
255 | <p> |
237 | The first variable you'll find is <c>iface_eth0</c>. It uses the following |
256 | The first variable you'll find is called <c>config_eth0</c>. As you can probably |
238 | syntax: |
257 | imagine, this variable configured the eth0 network interface. If the interface |
239 | </p> |
258 | needs to automatically obtain an IP address through DHCP, you should set it |
240 | |
259 | like so: |
241 | <pre caption="iface_eth0 syntaxis"> |
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242 | iface_eth0="<i><your ip address></i> broadcast <i><your broadcast address></i> netmask <i><your netmask></i>" |
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243 | </pre> |
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244 | |
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245 | <p> |
260 | </p> |
246 | If you use DHCP (automatic IP retrieval), you should just set <c>iface_eth0</c> |
261 | |
247 | to <c>dhcp</c>. If you use rp-pppoe (e.g. for ADSL), set it to <c>up</c>. |
262 | <pre caption="Automatically obtaining an IP address for eth0"> |
248 | If you need to setup your network manually and you're |
263 | config_eth0=( "dhcp" ) |
249 | not familiar with all the above terms, please read the section on <uri |
264 | </pre> |
250 | link="?part=1&chap=3#doc_chap4_sect3">Understanding Network |
265 | |
251 | Terminology</uri> if you haven't done so already. |
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252 | </p> |
266 | <p> |
253 | |
267 | However, if you have to enter your own IP address, netmask and gateway, you need |
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268 | to set both <c>config_eth0</c> and <c>routes_eth0</c>: |
254 | <p> |
269 | </p> |
255 | So let us give three examples; the first one uses DHCP, the second one a static |
270 | |
256 | IP (192.168.0.2) with netmask 255.255.255.0, broadcast 192.168.0.255 and |
271 | <pre caption="Manually setting IP information for eth0"> |
257 | gateway 192.168.0.1 while the third one just activates the interface for |
272 | config_eth0=( "192.168.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0" ) |
258 | rp-pppoe usage: |
273 | routes_eth0=( "default gw 192.168.0.1" ) |
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274 | </pre> |
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275 | |
259 | </p> |
276 | <p> |
260 | |
277 | If you have several network interfaces repeat the above steps for |
261 | <pre caption="Examples for /etc/conf.d/net"> |
278 | <c>config_eth1</c>, <c>config_eth2</c>, etc. |
262 | <comment>(For DHCP)</comment> |
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263 | iface_eth0="dhcp" |
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264 | |
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265 | <comment>(For static IP)</comment> |
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266 | iface_eth0="192.168.0.2 broadcast 192.168.0.255 netmask 255.255.255.0" |
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267 | gateway="eth0/192.168.0.1" |
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268 | |
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269 | <comment>(For rp-pppoe)</comment> |
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270 | iface_eth0="up" |
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271 | </pre> |
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272 | |
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273 | <p> |
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274 | If you have several network interfaces, create extra <c>iface_eth</c> variables, |
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275 | like <c>iface_eth1</c>, <c>iface_eth2</c> etc. The <c>gateway</c> variable |
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276 | shouldn't be reproduced as you can only set one gateway per computer. |
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277 | </p> |
279 | </p> |
278 | |
280 | |
279 | <p> |
281 | <p> |
280 | Now save the configuration and exit to continue. |
282 | Now save the configuration and exit to continue. |
281 | </p> |
283 | </p> |
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285 | <subsection> |
287 | <subsection> |
286 | <title>Automatically Start Networking at Boot</title> |
288 | <title>Automatically Start Networking at Boot</title> |
287 | <body> |
289 | <body> |
288 | |
290 | |
289 | <p> |
291 | <p> |
290 | To have your network interfaces activated at boot, you need to add those to the |
292 | To have your network interfaces activated at boot, you need to add them to the |
291 | default runlevel. If you have PCMCIA interfaces you should skip this action as |
293 | default runlevel. If you have PCMCIA interfaces you should skip this action as |
292 | the PCMCIA interfaces are started by the PCMCIA init script. |
294 | the PCMCIA interfaces are started by the PCMCIA init script. |
293 | </p> |
295 | </p> |
294 | |
296 | |
295 | <pre caption="Adding net.eth0 to the default runlevel"> |
297 | <pre caption="Adding net.eth0 to the default runlevel"> |
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334 | 192.168.0.7 tux.homenetwork tux |
336 | 192.168.0.7 tux.homenetwork tux |
335 | </pre> |
337 | </pre> |
336 | |
338 | |
337 | <p> |
339 | <p> |
338 | If your system is the only system (or the nameservers handle all name |
340 | If your system is the only system (or the nameservers handle all name |
339 | resolution) a single line is sufficient: |
341 | resolution) a single line is sufficient. For instance, if you want to call your |
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342 | system <c>tux</c>: |
340 | </p> |
343 | </p> |
341 | |
344 | |
342 | <pre caption="/etc/hosts for lonely or fully integrated PCs"> |
345 | <pre caption="/etc/hosts for lonely or fully integrated PCs"> |
343 | 127.0.0.1 localhost |
346 | 127.0.0.1 localhost tux |
344 | </pre> |
347 | </pre> |
345 | |
348 | |
346 | <p> |
349 | <p> |
347 | Save and exit the editor to continue. |
350 | Save and exit the editor to continue. |
348 | </p> |
351 | </p> |
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357 | </subsection> |
360 | </subsection> |
358 | <subsection> |
361 | <subsection> |
359 | <title>Optional: Get PCMCIA Working</title> |
362 | <title>Optional: Get PCMCIA Working</title> |
360 | <body> |
363 | <body> |
361 | |
364 | |
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365 | <note> |
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366 | pcmcia-cs is only available for x86, amd64 and ppc platforms. |
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367 | </note> |
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368 | |
362 | <p> |
369 | <p> |
363 | PCMCIA-users should first install the <c>pcmcia-cs</c> package. The |
370 | PCMCIA-users should first install the <c>pcmcia-cs</c> package. This also |
364 | <c>USE="-X"</c> is necessary to avoid installing XFree86 at this moment: |
371 | includes users who will be working with a 2.6 kernel (even though they won't be |
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372 | using the PCMCIA drivers from this package). The <c>USE="-X"</c> is necessary |
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373 | to avoid installing xorg-x11 at this moment: |
365 | </p> |
374 | </p> |
366 | |
375 | |
367 | <pre caption="Installing pcmcia-cs"> |
376 | <pre caption="Installing pcmcia-cs"> |
368 | # <i>USE="-X" emerge pcmcia-cs</i> |
377 | # <i>USE="-X" emerge pcmcia-cs</i> |
369 | </pre> |
378 | </pre> |
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380 | </body> |
389 | </body> |
381 | </subsection> |
390 | </subsection> |
382 | </section> |
391 | </section> |
383 | <section> |
392 | <section> |
384 | <title>System Information</title> |
393 | <title>System Information</title> |
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394 | <subsection> |
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395 | <title>Root Password</title> |
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396 | <body> |
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398 | <p> |
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399 | First we set the root password by typing: |
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400 | </p> |
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401 | |
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402 | <pre caption="Setting the root password"> |
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403 | # <i>passwd</i> |
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404 | </pre> |
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405 | |
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406 | <p> |
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407 | If you want root to be able to log on through the serial console, add |
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408 | <c>tts/0</c> to <path>/etc/securetty</path>: |
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409 | </p> |
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410 | |
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411 | <pre caption="Adding tts/0 to /etc/securetty"> |
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412 | # <i>echo "tts/0" >> /etc/securetty</i> |
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413 | </pre> |
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414 | |
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415 | </body> |
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416 | </subsection> |
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417 | <subsection> |
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418 | <title>System Information</title> |
385 | <body> |
419 | <body> |
386 | |
420 | |
387 | <p> |
421 | <p> |
388 | Gentoo uses <path>/etc/rc.conf</path> for general, system-wide configuration. |
422 | Gentoo uses <path>/etc/rc.conf</path> for general, system-wide configuration. |
389 | Open up <path>/etc/rc.conf</path> and enjoy all the comments in that file :) |
423 | Open up <path>/etc/rc.conf</path> and enjoy all the comments in that file :) |
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392 | <pre caption="Opening /etc/rc.conf"> |
426 | <pre caption="Opening /etc/rc.conf"> |
393 | # <i>nano -w /etc/rc.conf</i> |
427 | # <i>nano -w /etc/rc.conf</i> |
394 | </pre> |
428 | </pre> |
395 | |
429 | |
396 | <p> |
430 | <p> |
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431 | When you're finished configuring <path>/etc/rc.conf</path>, save and exit. |
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432 | </p> |
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433 | |
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434 | <p> |
397 | As you can see, this file is well commented to help you set up the necessary |
435 | As you can see, this file is well commented to help you set up the necessary |
398 | configuration variables. Take special care with the <c>KEYMAP</c> setting: if |
436 | configuration variables. Among other settings, you can configure your console |
399 | you select the wrong <c>KEYMAP</c> you will get weird results when typing on |
437 | fonts, your default editor and your display manager (like gdm or kdm). |
400 | your keyboard. |
438 | </p> |
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439 | |
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440 | <p> |
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441 | Gentoo uses <path>/etc/conf.d/keymaps</path> to handle keyboard configuration. |
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442 | Edit it to configure your keyboard. |
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443 | </p> |
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444 | |
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445 | <pre caption="Opening /etc/conf.d/keymaps"> |
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446 | # <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/keymaps</i> |
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447 | </pre> |
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448 | |
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449 | <p> |
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450 | Take special care with the <c>KEYMAP</c> variable. If you select the wrong |
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451 | <c>KEYMAP</c>, you will get weird results when typing on your keyboard. |
401 | </p> |
452 | </p> |
402 | |
453 | |
403 | <note> |
454 | <note> |
404 | Users of USB-based SPARC systems and SPARC clones might need to select an i386 |
455 | Users of USB-based <b>SPARC</b> systems and <b>SPARC</b> clones might need to |
405 | keymap (such as "us") instead of "sunkeymap". |
456 | select an i386 keymap (such as "us") instead of "sunkeymap". |
406 | </note> |
457 | </note> |
407 | |
458 | |
408 | <p> |
459 | <p> |
409 | PPC uses x86 keymaps on most systems. Users who want to be able to use ADB |
460 | <b>PPC</b> uses x86 keymaps on most systems. Users who want to be able to use |
410 | keymaps on boot have to enable ADB keycode sendings in their kernel and have to |
461 | ADB keymaps on boot have to enable ADB keycode sendings in their kernel and have |
411 | set a mac/ppc keymap in <path>rc.conf</path>. |
462 | to set a mac/ppc keymap in <path>/etc/conf.d/keymaps</path>. |
412 | </p> |
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413 | |
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414 | <p> |
463 | </p> |
415 | When you're finished configuring <path>/etc/rc.conf</path>, save and exit, then |
464 | |
416 | continue with <uri link="?part=1&chap=9">Configuring the Bootloader</uri>. |
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417 | </p> |
465 | <p> |
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466 | When you're finished configuring <path>/etc/conf.d/keymaps</path>, save and |
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467 | exit. |
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468 | </p> |
418 | |
469 | |
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470 | <p> |
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471 | Gentoo uses <path>/etc/conf.d/clock</path> to set clock options. Edit it |
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472 | according to your needs. |
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473 | </p> |
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474 | |
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475 | <pre caption="Opening /etc/conf.d/clock"> |
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476 | # <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/clock</i> |
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477 | </pre> |
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478 | |
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479 | <p> |
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480 | If your hardware clock is not using UTC, you need to add <c>CLOCK="local"</c> to |
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481 | the file. Otherwise you will notice some clock skew. |
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482 | </p> |
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483 | |
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484 | <p> |
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485 | When you're finished configuring <path>/etc/conf.d/clock</path>, save and |
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486 | exit. |
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487 | </p> |
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488 | |
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489 | <p> |
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490 | If you are not installing Gentoo on an IBM POWER5 or JS20 system, continue with |
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491 | <uri link="?part=1&chap=9">Installing Necessary System Tools</uri>. |
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492 | </p> |
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493 | |
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494 | </body> |
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495 | </subsection> |
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496 | <subsection> |
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497 | <title>Configuring the Console</title> |
419 | </body> |
498 | <body> |
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499 | |
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500 | <note> |
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501 | The following section applies to the IBM POWER5 and JS20 hardware platforms. |
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502 | </note> |
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503 | |
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504 | <p> |
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505 | If you are running Gentoo in an LPAR or on a JS20 blade, you must uncomment |
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506 | the hvc line in /etc/inittab for the virtual console to spawn a login prompt. |
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507 | </p> |
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508 | |
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509 | <pre caption="Enabling hvc support in /etc/inittab"> |
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510 | hvc:12345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -nl /bin/bashlogin 9600 hvc0 vt220 |
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511 | </pre> |
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512 | |
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513 | <p> |
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514 | You may now continue with <uri link="?part=1&chap=9">Installing Necessary |
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515 | System Tools</uri>. |
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516 | </p> |
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517 | |
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518 | </body> |
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519 | </subsection> |
420 | </section> |
520 | </section> |
421 | </sections> |
521 | </sections> |