Installation Of Linux Operating System

                            How To Install Linux

Once you'll arrange to learn Linux then you'll have one question "How to put in Linux". during this a part of our tutorial we are going to explore on the way to install Linux OS by exploitation totally different methodology. during this chapter we are going to take AN example of Centos software system and discuss it totally different methodology of installation.
                               

                 

Before going more within the tutorial i'm presumptuous that you just have earlier put in the other software system or computer code on your computer. If you have got not put in the other software system on your computer then no downside. You’ll be able to directly move to section Linux Installation by VMware Section Directly.

Linux can be installed on your PC by different methods. You can choose your method of installation depending upon situation and suitability. Following are some common method of Linux installation:

1. General Installation of Linux on your Computer Hard Disc

2. Installing Linux on Dual Boot Method

3. Running Linux using Live CD

4. Linux Installation as Virtual Machine On other Operating System



These are some popular method of installation of Linux on your Personal computer. You can choose any method to run Linux on your PC. Further in this tutorial we will explore each method one by one. For all of above we will take Centos installation as example. But you can also install other Linux OS as per your suitability. These method and almost all steps are same for other operating system also.
Installation of Linux on Your PC:
                                     

This is terribly generic technique of the installation of UNIX. General technique refers to an equivalent technique by that you have got put in your alternative software system like Windows on your computer. during this technique of installation you may take away alternative OS from your computer and can install UNIX because the solely software system.

Before going additional with this technique you have got to require backup of your pc. conjointly use this technique on condition that you have got some data regarding the installation of alternative software system on your pc. Conjointly take backup of all information. This technique will erase alternative software system put in on your machine. Thus be ready for that. Following ar step of installation of UNIX by general technique. Before going additional for the installation description you ought to have a Linux (Centos) Installation CD or USB Stick.

You can transfer Centos UNIX from Here. For additional in-depth data regarding Burning Centos ISO you'll scan Reb Hughes On Burning Centos Disc, this can be extremely fascinating tutorial.

Following are step by step method for installing:

1. Take backup of your pc on alternative media.

2. Format your pc drive.

3. Reboot your computer and Open BIOS

4. In BIOS set initial boot device as your centos CD or USB stick or the other drive during which you have got your Centos UNIX.

5. Save your BIOS setting and proceed additional for system boot.

6. If your Centos disc (cd or external drive or USB stick.

7. Now your CentOS UNIX installations are started. You’ll see instruction on your monitor regarding Loading of CentOS UNIX.

8. Follow step by step instruction given by CentOS.

9. You installation might take few moment.

If you are doing not have a lot of data regarding the package installation please avoid this method. This method has some risk yet.

Installing Linux as Dual Boot Method:

                 

If you have other operating system like Windows you can install Linux as dual boot method. In dual boot method you will install Linux on the free disc space of your computer primary hard disc. Your other operating system will also be preserved. If you will install Linux as dual boot method, then you will get option to choose operating system when you will boot your computer.

Dual boot method is one of the good choice. But again please follow the further steps if you are master of OS installation, otherwise you will loose your previously installed OS also. By dual boot method you can run your Linux on various OS but here we will take example of Window operating system.

Now select drive in which you want to install Linux. Right Click on the drive choose Format Option. Make sure that you are not selecting the drive in which you have installed any OS or other software. Also make sure that you have backup of your all data from that drive. Once your partition is formatted again right click on the same drive and choose option Delete Volume. One you will delete the volume it will be shown as free space.

If you have successfully deleted the the partition then please follow the following step:

1. Restart Your PC and Open BIOS.

2. Make your first boot device to your Linux installation CD

3. Save your BIOS and boot your PC by your Linux Installation CD

4. Once you your installer of Linux will be loaded it will ask about where to install your Linux

5. Choose to install on the free space of your hard disc (Make sure that you are not choosing to format your disc or overtire other OS)

6. Follow the instruction of the Installation provided by your Linux installer and complete the installation

7. And then re-boot your system

By this method your other OS will be preserved. Once you will restart your computer you can see choice of both OS will be displayed. Choose which OS you want to load and proceed further and enjoy.

If option for your previously installed OS is not shown then you need to modify your Linux grub. For more information about changing your grub setting you can refer Grub Menu Configuration documentation of your centos Linux.

           

Linux Installation as Virtual Machine On other Operating System:

This is the easiest and safest method to install Linux. I this method you will not loose your data. Also this method is very good method if you are beginner for Linux and want to learn Linux.

Linux as Virtual machine means Linux will be installed on the top of your operating system. You can treat complete Linux as another User software. If you will install Linux on VM (Virtual Machine) you can use your Linux along with your other OS. If you have internet configured on your OS and want to read any Linux tutorial online and try your command on Linux, then you should go for this method of installation. This method is also very easy method.

To install Linux on VM you can download install VM player and your Linux OS image for VM. For accedmic purpose you can download VM player from VMWare.com. It is completely free. After downloading VMware player you can download your CentOS Linux Image for VMWare in archived format from source forge and unzip the archive.

Install your VMWare Player on your operating system. After installation of Player open VMware player and click on Create New Virtual Machine and add archive ISO in the player and save the setting.

Now when you will come back on VMWare it will show option of your operating system. Just Play your Operating system system from VMWare player and enjoy Linux.



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