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>GNU/Linux pre-installation checklist</TITLE
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>GNU/Linux pre-installation checklist</A
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>Algologic Research & Solutions</A
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> algolog (at) hd1.vsnl.net.in<br>
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>Revision History</B
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>Revision 2.6.0</TD
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>28 November 2000</TD
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>Revised by: </TD
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>Initial release using docbook sgml.</TD
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> This document provides a checklist for installing GNU/Linux (hereafter referred
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to as Linux) as well as hints and tips along the way.
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Translations in Japanese, Dutch, and French are available in <A
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>Section 1.3</A
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The most current version of this checklist will be posted online at:
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> http://members.tripod.com/~algolog/lnxchk.htm</A
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>. Sgml source for this document
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is located <A
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>Table of Contents</B
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>1. <A
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>Introduction</A
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>Disclaimer</A
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>1.3. <A
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>Translations</A
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>Acknowledgements</A
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>Who should read/use this?</A
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>1.6. <A
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>What does this checklist (aim to) achieve?</A
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>1.7. <A
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>Where do I find more about Linux?</A
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>1.8. <A
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>Conventions used</A
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><DT
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>2. <A
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HREF="checklist.html"
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>Linux pre-installation checklist</A
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>2.1. <A
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HREF="checklist.html#PRE-PRECHECKLIST"
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>Before you fill out the checklist</A
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>About you</A
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>General</A
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>2.4. <A
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HREF="checklist.html#MOUSE"
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>Mouse</A
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>2.5. <A
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HREF="checklist.html#CDROM"
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>CD-ROM</A
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HREF="checklist.html#FLOPPY"
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>Floppy drives</A
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HREF="checklist.html#TAPE"
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>Tape drives</A
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>Disk drives</A
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>2.9. <A
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>Video Display Units (Monitor and controller)</A
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>Networking</A
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>2.11. <A
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>Printers</A
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>Miscellaneous</A
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>Feedback</A
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>What next...?</A
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