Tyan Computer B5103G12S2 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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3.2 Installation Instructions for Linux (RedHat /SuSE/Turbo Linux)
NOTE: Do not allow USB devices to be hot plugged during installation of the Linux operating
system.
RedHat Linux 9.0 Installation Notes
Proceed with the normal installation of RedHat Linux 9.0 operating system. If you are
using the SMP kernel, in order to allow a complete system shutdown, then perform the
following:
1. Modify the /boot/grub/grub.conf by adding the boot parameter
apm=power_off. Then save and exit.
2. Run the command grub-install /dev/hda, and then reboot the system.
SuSE Linux 8.1 Installation Notes
Proceed with the normal installation of SuSE Linux 8.1 operating system but if you are
using a 3.2 GHz CPU with your system, add the following boot parameter
apm=off acpi=off to allow the system to support USB devices.
If you are using the SMP kernel, in order to allow a complete system shutdown, then
perform the following:
1. Modify the /boot/grub/menu.lst by changing the boot parameter
apm=power_off acpi=off. Then save and exit.
2. Run the command grub-install /dev/hda, and then reboot the system.
Turbo Linux 8 Installation Notes
Proceed with the normal installation of Turbo Linux 8 operating system and after
installing, perform the following:
1. Insert the driver CD into the CD drive.
2. Go to /Linux/Turbo8-RPM/ directory.
3. Install the following rpms :
rpm -ivh kernel-headers-2.4.18-5.i586.rpm
rpm –ivh kernel-source-2.4.18-5.i586.rpm
rpm –ivh cpp-2.96-9.i586.rpm
rpm –ivh glibc-devel-2.2.5-13.i586.rpm
rpm –ivh gcc-2.96-9.i586.rpm.