4.

Select A Linux
Distribution
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Learning Objectives

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What is your needs?

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Some Choices

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Note that many embedded Linux systems use custom crafted contents, rather
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Questions to Ask When
Choosing a Distribution
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What is the main function of the system (server or desktop)?
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What types of packages are important to the organization? For
example, web server, word processing, etc.
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How much hard disk space is required and how much is available?
For example, when installing Linux on an embedded device, space is
usually constrained.
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How often are packages updated?
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How long is the support cycle for each release? For example, LTS
releases have long-term support.
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Do you need kernel customization from the vendor or a third party?
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What hardware are you running on? For example, it might be X86,
ARM, PPC, etc.
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Do you need long-term stability? Can you accept (or need) a more
volatile cutting edge system running the latest software?
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Linux Installation: Planning

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Linux Installation Software
Choices

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Linux Installation: Install
Source
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Many installers can do an installation
completely automatically, using a
configuration file to specify installation
options.
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This file is called
– a Kickstart file for Red Hat-based
systems,
– an AutoYAST profile for SUSE-based
systems,
– and a Preseed file for Debian-based
systems.

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X Window System
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If the display manager is not started by default in the default
runlevel, you can start X a different way, after logging on to a text-
mode console, by running startx from the command line. Or, you can
start the display manager (gdm, lightdm, kdm, xdm, etc.) manually
from the command line. This differs from running startx as the
display managers will project a sign in screen. We discuss them next.

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