This section describes how to install the Java Desktop
System
using the CDs included with your Java Desktop
System
installation package.
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
To perform a new installation of the Java Desktop
System
, use the arrow keys to highlight the Installation option, then press Enter.
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.
From the Select your language dialog, use the arrow keys to highlight the language that you want, then click on Accept.
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.
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.
Select New installation and click OK.
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.
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.
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:
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
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.
Click on Accept to continue with the installation.
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.
Insert CD 2 and click OK.
When the packages from CD 2 are installed, a dialog requests you to insert CD 3.
Insert CD 3 and click OK.
When the packages from CD 3 are installed, a dialog requests you to insert CD 4.
Insert CD 4 and click OK.
When the packages from CD 4 are installed, a dialog requests you to insert CD 5.
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.
Enter a password for the root user.
Reenter the password for verification and click on Next.
Make a note of the root password for future references. You only need to log in as root for system administration purposes.
The Configurator
displays the Network Configuration for the following hardware devices:
Network Interfaces
DSL Connections
ISDN Adapters
Modems
Proxy
VNC Remote Administration
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.
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.
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.
The Configurator
displays the location
for the Java Desktop System Release Notes. Click on Next
to continue.
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.
Click on the Finish button to display the Sun Java Desktop System Registration.
Eject CD 5.
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.