Java Desktop System 2003 Installation Guide

Before You Begin

This section provides information about what you need to do before you can install the Java Desktop System.

System Requirements

To complete the installation you require the following:

A personal computer (PC) meeting the following minimum specifications:

Table 1–1 System Requirements for the Java Desktop System


	Recommended	Minimum
Processor	Pentium III, compatible PC 600 MHz	Pentium II, compatible PC 266 MHz
Hard Disk	6 GB	4 GB
RAM	256 MB	128 MB
Display Resolution	1024 x 768	800 x 600

The PC must be capable of booting directly from the installation CD. The process of booting from the CD varies between systems. Consult the documentation provided with your PC if you have any difficulty.

You need to provide the following information for your PC:

Username
Network configuration information
Disk partition information
ISP configuration information

You should allow at least 30 minutes for the installation.

Dual Booting

You can create a dual boot on your PC during the installation of the Java Desktop System.

Most factory-installed Windows installations take up all the space on your hard disk, leaving no space for installing Linux. Therefore, the Java Desktop System installation configurator creates a partition where you can install the Linux operating system.

Every operating system has a specific type of file system, and other operating systems often cannot read from these file systems. The Java Desktop System installation configurator can read the FAT32 file system that is used by Windows.

Since Linux needs to have specific partitions of its own and Windows does not have the ability to resize partitions, the installation configurator checks your hard disk and proposes an appropriate partition setup.

The configurator presents you with options to accept the proposed partition setup or else to resize your partitions based on the proposal before you continue with the installation.

Note –

You can also create a specific custom partition in the event that your existing Windows supports an NTFS file system. The Java Desktop System installation configurator does not allow you to resize your partition in this case and proposes to replace your existing partition. However, you can use third-party partition applications to resize your partitions if you want to retain your Windows partition.

If you intend to create a dual boot system, consider the following:

Back up any files that you want to keep on to a CD.
Determine if your Windows installation uses a FAT 32 file system.