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→Investigation 1: How to Perform a Fedora DVD Install on Your Removable Hard Drive
=Performing Lab 1=
==Investigation 1: How to Perform a Fedora CentOS DVD Install on Your Removable Hard Drive ==
=== Part 1: Simple Things ===
# Insert your '''removable SATA hard disk''' into the drive tray.
# Set your computer's drive selector switch to '''external''' (a.k.a ''position #4'').
# Power up the computer and insert the '''Fedora 17 CentOS 6.5 Installation DVDDVD1''' into the CD/DVD drive.# Wait until the Fedora CentOS DVD boots (could take a few moments).
{{Admon/important|DVD Boot-up Issues (Fedora17) in Seneca's Computer labs|If for some reason, the Fedora17 Installation DVD does not boot:
:* Restart the computer, and '''press the function key F10 to specify the device to boot''' (eg. DVD drive).
:* If the user is prompted for a password, '''simply press ENTER''' (without typing any password) at the password prompt.
:* Choose the DVD drive from the list of devices avalable for boot.
:* You will need to perform this technique to ensure that Fedora CentOS boots from the hard drive (in future labs).:* If you have tried this technique, and the Fedora CentOS Installation DVD does not boot, you may have to burn a new Fedora Installation DVD.|
}}
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<li value="5">Note the time at the beginning of your installation.</li>
<li>When the Fedora17 Installation DVD boots, it will prompt the user to test the media (i.e. DVD) for integrity. Since time is limited for installation in the lab, select '''SKIP'''. On the other hand, if the install did not work, then you can test out the integrity of the DVD in the computer lab during your spare time.</li> <li>Select the default language ('''English''') in the next install screen, and click '''Next'''.</li> <li>Select the default '''keyboard layout''' and '''Basic Storage Devices''' in the following installation screens.</li> <li>Set your hostname (name of the computer) to <big>'''f17hostc6host'''</big> (one word, no space, all lowercase).</li>
<li>Set your time zone to '''Toronto'''. Note that the system (BIOS) clock is set to local time, not UTC.</li>
<li>Root Password: enter a password of your own choosing. Pick one that is hard to guess to protect your system. (Recommendation: use the first letter and all the punctuation from a favorite phrase or song verse. For example, "To be or not to be, that is the question!" could become the password "Tbontb,titq!").</li>
