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# Create the VM (called '''fedora2''') as you did with the ''fedora1'' virtual machine, except:
#* In '''step 1 of 5''', set the installation type to '''Network Install (HTTP, FTP, or NFS)'''.
#* In '''step 2 of 5''', provide the location of the software source by providing the URL http://belmont.senecac.on.ca/fedora/releases/19/Fedora/x86_64/os/ . You can set the option to have the Also select the appropriate OS type and Linux version automatically detected.
#* In '''step 3 of 5''', select the appropriate RAM.
#* In '''step 4 of 5''', set the hard-drive space to '''20GB''' (<u>NOT</u> 15 GB!)
#* In '''step 5 of 5''', review the settings, and click '''Finish'''.
# Observe the boot process. How is it different from booting from an optical disc (DVD)?
# You will then be prompted for default language. Make Start the installation process (make certain to use information in the appropriate selection and proceed''VM Details'' section above).# Complete the '''Installation Summary''' sections (Date and Time, Installation Destinatation) like you did in the fedora1 install, except in the '''partitioning''' step, select '''Use All Space''' and enable the checkbox labelled '''Review and modify partition layout'''. Allow the installation program to automatically create the partitions, but we will be making changes to the partition sizes.
# On the next screen, change the logical volumes as follows:
#* Select the logical volume (partition) '''root''' (i.e. '''/''' ), and reduce the size to '''10 GB''', then click '''Update Settings'''.
#* Click the '''plus sign''' (i.e. '''+''') to <u>add</u> a logical volume called '''/home''' with a size of '''2 GB''' and click the '''Add Mount Point button'''. Note that you can make changes to other items (such as the file system type like ext4), but you are not required to do this for this lab.
# Review your changes, click '''Done''', click '''Accept Changes''' to return to the '''Installation Summary'''.
# Make certain that Software Selection is set to '''Gnome Desktop'''.
* '''Boot media:''' Network installation
* '''Installation source:''' http://belmont.senecac.on.ca/fedora/releases/19/Fedora/x86_64/os/
* '''Kickstart location:''' http://wwwmatrix.drivehqsenecac.com/fileon.ca/df~murray.aspx/shareID10606286/fileID1269952040saul/Fedora19murray-kickstart.cfg
* '''Memory:''' 1024MB
* '''Disk space:''' 15GB
==== Steps ====
# Create a the VM called as you did with the ''<u>'fedora3''fedora2'. You will be installing from the network (like you did with ''fedora2</u>'', but you will be specifying a kickstart file URL)Virtual Machine.# In '''step 2 of 5''', use the same URL for ''Installation Source''. Click to expand the '''URL Options''' and enter the '''Kickstart''' URL: http://scsmatrix.senecac.on.ca/~kentmurray.pootssaul/Fedora19murray-kickstart.cfg . Make certain to select the option for the kick-start file to determine the OS type and version and click '''Forward'''.
# Specify the RAM amount (1024 MB) and Hard Disk space (15GB) and proceed to next screen.
# Verify the installation settings, and then click '''Finish'''.
# Observe the installation. Accept default questions, and ignore errors (such as user account error). How is it different from booting from an optical disc (DVD)? What is the purpose of the '''kickstart''' file?
# Complete the installation. Record the time taken to install, and compare this to the time taken by the previous installations.
# What happens when the installation is finished?'''If installation is finished, but nothing happens when you click the "reboot" button, then force a shutdown'''.
# Take a look at the '''kickstart''' file by clicking on the link in a web-browser (using the URL you entered) and search for "'''password'''" (you may have to search for this pattern a couple of times). Determine the '''root password''' as well as the '''regular username and password''' for the first user account.
# Boot the virtual machine and log in (use the user ID and password information from the previous step). Compare the experience to the first time you booted the other virtual machines.
# You can shutdown your text-based fedora3 VM by issuing the following Linux command (as root): <code>'''shutdown'''</code> or <code>'''halt'''</code>
# Why do you think you have installed both graphical and text-based VMs for this course?
# Record this information in the '''table contained in Investigation 4'''.
