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Java Desktop System Release 3 Installation Guide

Installing From CD

This section describes how to install the Java Desktop System using the CDs included with your Java Desktop System installation package.

Perform the following steps:

  1. Insert CD 1 into the CD drive.

    The system starts to boot and displays the following list of options:

    • Boot from Hard Disk

    • Installation

    • Installation — ACPI Disabled

    • Installation — Safe Settings

    • Manual Installation

    • Rescue System

    • Memory Test

  2. To perform a new installation of the Java Desktop System, use the arrow keys to highlight the Installation option, then press Enter.

  3. The Configurator presents a Software License Agreement dialog. Click on I Agree to continue with the installation. You cannot continue with the installation if you do not click on I Agree.

  4. From the Select your language dialog, use the arrow keys to highlight the language that you want, then click on Accept.

  5. The Configurator analyzes your system. If Linux is not installed on your system, the Configurator displays the installation settings of your hardware, as shown in the example in Step 7.

    However, if the Configurator detects that Linux is installed on your system, you are presented with the following options:

    • New installation

      Select this option if Linux is not installed on your system or if you want to replace an installed version of Linux.

    • Update an existing system

      Select this option if you want to upgrade an installed version of Linux. This option preserves configuration settings from your existing system whenever possible. However, your panel configuaration is not preserved. You must manually configure the default panel configuration if you want to revert to your previous panel configuration.

      Note –

      Java Desktop System Release 3 on Linux systems supports Install Update for previous releases of the Java Desktop System. If you are installing Java Desktop System Release 3 on Linux systems from previous releases of Java Desktop System, you must use the Java Desktop System Release 3 installer to update your system. Java Desktop System Release 3 contains the 2.6 Linux kernel. Any additional kernel modules that you installed on previous releases of Java Desktop System are lost during the update. You must re-install the additional kernel modules after updating to Java Desktop System Release 3.

    • Repair installed system

      Select this option if you have an installed version of Linux that you want to repair.

    • Boot installed system

      Select this option if you have an installed version of Linux that you cannot reboot. You can use this option to try to fix the reboot problem manually.

    • Abort Installation

      Select this option if you want to abort the installation.

  6. Select New installation and click OK.

  7. Next, you are presented with the Installation settings for your system.

    For example:

    • System — Processor: Pentium 111 (Katmai)

    • Mode — New Installation

    • Keyboard Layout — English US

    • Mouse — PS/2 Mouse (Aux-port)

    • Partitioning — Format partition /dev/hda6 9.3 GB with reiser and Format partition /dev/hda5 196 MB for swap

      If you click on Partitioning to modify the default settings, the Configurator checks your hard disk and displays the following options:

      • Accept proposal as-is

      • Base partition setup on this proposal

      • Create custom partition setup

      Select Accept Proposal as is and click on Next.

      Note –

      If you want to create a dual boot system, partitioning is an essential part of the installation procedure. Please see Guidelines for Partitioning for more information.

    • Software

      • Default system with StarOffice

      If you click on Software, the Configurator displays the following software options:

      Default system with StarOffice

      Default system with StarSuite

      Select the appropriate option and click on Accept.

      Note –

      The Configurator supports grouping software packages together in Selections. If you want to install additional software packages, click on Detailed selection to display a package manager dialog. For example, if you want to install NetBeans, do the following:

      • From the package manager dialog, select Package Groups from the Filter drop-down list.

      • Select Applications in the package tree.

      • Select the following packages in the right pane:

        • sun-netbans-ide
        • sun-netbans-ide4-modules
        • sun-netbeans-mobility
        • sun-netbeans-platform4

      • Click on Accept.

      For more information about Net Beans, see http://www.netbeans.org/kb/index.html.

    • Booting — Boot loader type: GRUB

      If you click on Booting, the Configurator displays the Boot Loader Setup dialog from where you can edit boot loader configuration manually.

      Accept the booting option proposed by the configurator.

    • Time Zone — For example, Europe/Ireland

    • Language — For example, English (US)

    • Default Runlevel — For example, 5: Full multiuser with network and xdn

    Note –

    You have the following courses of action available at this stage in the installation procedure:

    • Click on Accept to continue with the installation.

    • Click on Change to modify the installation settings before you proceed with the installation.

    • Click on Abort Installation to abort the installation.

  8. Click on Accept to continue with the installation.

  9. Click on Yes, install to commit the installation and all the choices made so far.

    A message informs you that the Configurator is preparing your hard disk. When the installation begins, a screen is displayed with the following panes:

    • Current Package

      Displays the name, description and size of the installation package and a status bar showing percentage completion of the installation.

    • Installation

      Displays the status of the percentage download completed from the CD and the estimated time remaining to complete the download.

    • Installation Log (Extract)

      Displays a log of activity for all the packages currently being installed on your system. When the packages from CD 1 are installed, a dialog requests you to insert CD 2.

  10. Insert CD 2 and click OK.

    When the packages from CD 2 are installed, a dialog requests you to insert CD 3.

  11. Insert CD 3 and click OK.

    When the packages from CD 3 are installed, a dialog requests you to insert CD 4.

  12. Insert CD 4 and click OK.

    When the packages from CD 4 are installed, a dialog requests you to insert CD 5.

  13. Insert CD 5 and click OK.

    When all the packages from CD 5 are successfully installed, the Configurator prompts you to enter a password for the root user.

  14. Enter a password for the root user.

  15. Reenter the password for verification and click on Next.

    Note –

    Make a note of the root password for future references. You only need to log in as root for system administration purposes.

  16. The Configurator displays the Network Configuration for the following hardware devices:

    • Network Interfaces

    • DSL Connections

    • ISDN Adapters

    • Modems

    • Proxy

    • VNC Remote Administration

  17. You can choose to skip or accept the network configuration. To change any of the Network Configuration settings, click on Change. Click on Next to accept the settings.

  18. The Configurator displays the User Authentication Method dialog.

    Select from one of the following authentication methods and click on Next to continue:

    • NIS

    • LDAP

    • Local (/etc/passwd)

    The Configurator displays the Add a New Local User dialog.

  19. Enter the Full User Name, User Login, and Password for the user you want to add and click on Next. A new user account is created with the details you enter.

  20. The Configurator displays the location for the Java Desktop System Release Notes. Click on Next to continue.

  21. The Configurator displays the Hardware Configuration as follows.

    • Graphics Card

    • Printers

    • Sound

    Select from one of the following and click on Next:

    • Skip Configuration

    • Use Following Configuration

    A message is displayed informing you that the installation is complete.

  22. Click on the Finish button to display the Sun Java Desktop System Registration.

  23. Eject CD 5.

  24. At the login screen, log in with the username and password that you set up for the new user.

You can now use the Java Desktop System.

Refer to the Java Desktop System Release 3 User Guide for help to get you started using the Java Desktop System.