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→INVESTIGATION 1: BOOTING KNOPPIX (LIVE LINUX) VIA VIRTUALBOX
===Main Objectives of this Practice Tutorial===
:* List and explain the common '''Linux Installation Methods'''
:* Define and explain the purpose of using a '''Live Linux distribution'''
Having a Linux system on your home computer provides access to a large library selection of open source software.<br>
Installing your own version of Linux on your notebook or desktop computer also can make it easier to practice working<br>in the Linux environment and learn how to perform routine Linux OS administration tasks.
* Linux is the only OS on the computer
* Any existing data on your hard disk will be erased
* A '''boot menu''' allows the user to select the desired OS.
* This options provides a method to still access your computer if one OS '''fails to boot-up'''.* Most Linux distributions can '''access the Windows partition ''' even if your Windows OS cannot boot-up.* This option booting method is great for '''troubleshooting'''<br>(example: for example booting into other OS to confirm that you can connect to the Internet to rule-out hardware issues.* The installation process will take some of the free disk space from the OS already installed.* It is recommended to '''back up important data ''' before proceeding.* It is recommended to '''install the Linux OS last''', as other operating systems may not offer a multi-boot option.
[[Image:vm-player-menu.png|thumb|right|250px|VMware Player launch menu for Ubuntu Linux OS<br>(Image licensed under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ cc])]]
* Virtualization requires a compatible processor: not all processors support that feature.
* Most recent '''multi-core processors ''' support virtualization.
* The virtualized OS is installed and run in a window under another OS.
* The installation can usually be accomplished from an '''ISO image'''.* One or more virtual machines can be run at the same time. * The guest OS '''shares the hardware ''' with the host OS and possibly other virtualized systems.* Special software is used to manage the entire process, referred to as the “hypervisor”'''hypervisor'''.
* The guest systems have network access through the host.
* The selection of virtualization software (which allows creation and running of virtual machines) depends mainly on the host OS, although some are cross-platform. Other considerations as to virtualization software may be features, support, price and/or personal preferences.
Popular VM software for Windows and MAC include:
*'''VMware'''*'''Oracle Virtual Box'''*'''KVM'''*'''XEN'''<br>
===Live Linux CD===
The '''Knoppix Live CD id ''' is available to run on workstations at Seneca College via AppsAnywhere or you can download and run it on your home computer via '''AppsAnywhere'''.<br><br>
:''Steps to Run Knoppix from AppsAnywhere:''
# '''Double-click''' on the Knoppix VM in the left window to launch this VM and click the '''Switch''' button when prompted to enter scale mode.
:''Steps to Run Knoppix Live from Your Computer:''
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=INVESTIGATION 1: BOOTING KNOPPIX (LIVE LINUX) FROM MYAPPSVIA VIRTUALBOX=
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In this section, you will learn how to then download the Knoppix Live Distribution on your computer and create a virtual machine for Knoppix Linux.<br>Once you launch the Knoppix Live Linux distribution from , you will learn to perform a workstation as Seneca College few basic operation in the Knoppix Linux graphical environment. '''NOTE:''' In order to save time, you will be downloading and using MyAppsan already created Knoppix Linux VM.
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# Click on the following link to access the Oracle Virtualbox website and click on the link to download and install<br>the Oracle Virtualbox virtualization application on your computer: [https://www.virtualbox.org/ Oracle Virtualbox]<br><br>
# Click on the following link and download the Knoppix Live Distribution to your computer: [https://itas.senecacollege.ca/~uli101/Knoppix.zip Knoppix Virtualbox VM]<br><br>'''NOTE:''' This file is approximately '''5GB''' in size and might take a while to download.<br><br>
# '''Unzip''' the downloaded zip file (In MS Windows: '''Right click''' and Select "'''Extract All'''")<br><br>
# Open your file manager application and double-click on the '''Knoppix.vbox''' file.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' Should you still have difficulty running Knoppix on your home machine/laptop you may ask your <br>'''Learning Centre ULG leaders''' for additional help in troubleshooting why Knoppix was not working on your home machine/laptop.<br><br>
# Allow a little time for the Knoppix Linux distribution to start. This is a '''graphical Linux distribution''' which will start-up in a desktop environment.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' You are NOT prompted for a ''username'' and ''password'' because this is a Linux Live distribution,<br>and you have been assigned a '''generic account'''.<br><br>[[Image:knoppix-desktop.png|thumb|right|380px|The '''Knoppix Linux desktop environment''' has a similar look as the MS Windows desktop environment.<br>(Image licensed under[https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ cc])]]
# On the bottom left-hand side, click on the '''Knoppix start menu''' (similar to the Windows start menu).<br><br>
