Introduction
This small howto describes how one would install IDMS Linux from CD, DVD, path or network.

Preparing Your System
Before you start the installation it is recommended that you back up any important data.

The IDMS Linux installer will wipe the boot sector from the boot drive you specify and install Grub.


Starting The Installation
Starting the install process is an easy task, when booting off the install CD, login as root (no password) and run...

# ./installer

The install CD/DVD itself is a minimalistic IDMS Linux installation and can be used as a rescue/recovery disc.

There are 3 modes if installation...

Second Image

The most common mode of installation. This is what you'd use if you have an installation CD or DVD. During this mode of installation the IDMS Linux installer will look at the end of disk you specify and try find a second image which was cat'd during disk creation. This image is then mounted and used as the source for the installation.

Path

Using this mode of installation you'll specify where the IDMS Linux installer can find the files it needs for installation.

Network

This mode of installation will allow you to specify a URL which will be used to configure the installation process.

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