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<TITLE>Network Install HOWTO: Introduction</TITLE>
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<LINK HREF="Network-Install-HOWTO-2.html" REL=next>
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<A HREF="Network-Install-HOWTO.html#toc1">Contents</A>
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<H2><A NAME="s1">1. Introduction</A></H2>
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network install!introduction
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I was first prompted to write this document after reading a request for such a
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document on the LDP suggestions page. I realised that this was within my area
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of expertise and approached the LDP about creating a new HOWTO document for the
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project. I took the LDP standard template and have modified that in order to
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come up with the structure of this document. Using both the template and a few
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SGML references, I have written the SGML source, that I have since found to be
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a particularly convenient type for converting into many different document
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formats.
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<P>About the author - I started working with Linux 2 years ago (at the time of
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writing) when I joined IBM ® in a Linux support role. I started IBM with no
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previous administration experience and learned my skills on the job. A year
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after I joined I was certified as a Redhat Expert (RHCE). During my second
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year I implemented a Linux network install server that I am still managing and
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from which I hope to draw my knowledge to write this document.
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<H2><A NAME="ss1.1">1.1 Copyright</A>
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</H2>
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network install!copyright
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<EM>(C) Copyright IBM Corp. 2002.</EM>
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<H2><A NAME="ss1.2">1.2 Disclaimer</A>
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</H2>
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network install!disclaimer
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This document is provided "AS IS," with no express or implied warranties. Use the information
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in this document at your own risk.
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<P>The following terms are registered trademarks of International Business Machines corporation in the United States
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and/or other countries: IBM. A full list of U.S. trademarks owned by IBM may be found at http://www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml.
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<P>Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds
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<P>Other company, produce, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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<P>Naming of particular products or brands should not be seen as endorsements.
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<P>This document may be reproduced or distributed in any form without prior permission provided the copyright notice is retained on all copies.
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Modified versions of this document may be freely distributed provided that they are cloearly identified as such, and this copyright is included intact.
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<P>You are strongly recommended to take a backup of your system before
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major installation, and backups at regular intervals.
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<H2><A NAME="ss1.3">1.3 Credits</A>
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</H2>
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network install!credits
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I am always open to putting more names in this section so if you want to get in
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here then please send me feedback or write your own section for a different
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Linux ® distribution that is not included yet.
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<P>Thanks to my proof readers of version 0.9:<BR>
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- Adrian Fewings<BR>
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- Beth Carey<BR>
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- Paul Milner
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<H2><A NAME="ss1.4">1.4 Translations</A>
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</H2>
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network install!translations
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Currently this document is only available in English. If you would like to be a
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translator for it then please mail me.
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<H2><A NAME="ss1.5">1.5 Change Log</A>
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network install!change log
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You can always find the latest copy of this document at the
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<A HREF="http://www.tldp.org/">Linux Documentation Project</A> homepage.
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<CENTER><TABLE BORDER><TR><TD>
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<B>V.</B></TD><TD><B>DATE</B></TD><TD><B>CHANGE</B></TD></TR><TR><TD>
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0.1</TD><TD>27th July 2002</TD><TD>Started writing the first draft</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wrote the Introduction Section.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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0.2</TD><TD>2nd August 2002</TD><TD>Finalised the document structure.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD><TD></TD><TD>Written the SuSE Server Setup.</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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0.3</TD><TD>20th August 2002</TD><TD>Tidied up source to work better with PDF docs</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD><TD></TD><TD>Written SuSE Client Install</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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0.4</TD><TD>21st August 2002</TD><TD>Written Redhat Server Setup</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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0.5</TD><TD>22nd August 2002</TD><TD>Written Redhat Client Install</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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0.6</TD><TD>23rd August 2002</TD><TD>Written Debian Server Setup</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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0.7</TD><TD>30th August 2002</TD><TD>Written Debian Client Install</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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0.8</TD><TD>1st September 2002</TD><TD>Written Quick Install Section</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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0.9</TD><TD>2nd September 2002</TD><TD>Written Structure Section & Tidied up loose ends</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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1.0</TD><TD>12th September 2002</TD><TD>Proof read and made refinements</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD><TD></TD><TD>Submit to the LDP</TD></TR><TR><TD>
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</TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER>
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