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Java Desktop System Release 3 Installation Guide

Chapter 1 Before You Install the Java Desktop System on Linux Systems

This chapter provides information about what you need to do before you install the Java Desktop System Release 3 on Linux systems.

System Requirements

To complete the installation you require the following:

Table 1–1 System Requirements for the Java Desktop System Release 3 on Linux

 

Recommended 

Minimum 

Processor 

 Pentium III, compatible PC 600 MHz

Pentium II, compatible PC 266 MHz 

Hard Disk 

6 GB 

4 GB 

RAM 

384 MB 

256 MB 

Display Resolution 

1024 x 768 

800 x 600 

Note –

Java Desktop System Release 3 supports users upgrading from Java Desktop System 2003 and Java Desktop System Release 2 systems with 128 MB of RAM. However, we strongly recommend that you upgrade your systems to 256 MB of RAM for performance reasons.

The PC must be set up to boot 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 with booting directly from the installation CD.

You need to provide the following information for your PC:

Allow at least 45 minutes for the installation. If your system appears to hang during the installation procedure, do not interrupt the installation process.

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 (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 Configurator can read the FAT32 file system that is used by Windows.

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

Note –

You can also create a specific custom partition in the event that your existing Windows supports an NTFS file system. The Configurator does not enable 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: