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PA-RISC Debian GNU/Linux 'Woody' Install Installing PA-RISC Debian GNU/Linux "Woody" on an HP 9000 C240 Visualize Workstation

Hardware

  • HP 9000 C240 Visualize Workstation running PA-RISC Debian GNU/Linux 'Woody'HP 9000 C240 Visualize Workstation (Model Number 9000/782/C240+) with:
    • 236MHz PARISC 8200 Processor
    • 512MB RAM
    • 4GB SCSI Hard Drive
    Performance Results

Purpose

Although the HP 9000 C240 is a workstation, I plan on using it as a server (HTTP/POP/IMAP/etc.).

I plan on installing only the necessary applications in order to serve it's purpose. The benefit of this are:

  • A cleaner filesystem with less wasted space.
  • Improved security because unused services won't be running. I only have to track security advisories for the fewer applications that I do install.
  • Easier system maintenance because of the less applications installed, the less change of conflicts between them during install or upgrades.

Operating System Installation:

Section: Interrupt Boot Process

Additional Information:
Turn on C240 and interrupt boot process.

The "BIOS" ....

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Step-by-Step:
Wait until you see To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds., then press {Any} key to interrupt the boot process.

 

Section: Search for Bootable Devices

Additional Information:
By pressing a key, you interrupted the boot process and are not able to access the "BIOS". Search for bootable devices. We want to find the CD-ROM drive.

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Step-by-Step:
At the Main Menu: Enter command > prompt, type search and press {Enter} key.

 

Section: Boot from CD-ROM Drive

Additional Information:
Two bootable devices were found (The hard drive and the CD-ROM drive). We want to boot from the CD-ROM drive (Make sure the Debian GNU/Linux (version: PA-RISC 0.9.3) CD-ROM is in the drive).

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Step-by-Step:
At the Main Menu: Enter command > prompt, type boot p0 and press {Enter} key.

 

Section: Load CD-ROM

Additional Information:
We don't want to issue any parameters to PALO (the PA-RISC Boot Loader).

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At the Interact with IPL (Y, N, Q)?> prompt, type n and press {Enter} key.

 

Section: Splash Screen

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Next you will see the intro page to the wizard that will guide you through the installation.

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Step-by-Step:
Press {Enter} key while <Continue> is selected.

 

Section: Select to Partition Hard Drive

Additional Information:
We need to partition the hard drive.

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Step-by-Step:
Press {Enter} key while [Next: Partition a Hard Disk] is selected.

 

Section: Select which Hard Drive to Partition

Additional Information:
There isn't a decision to make, because there is only one hard drive in the system. If you had more than one hard drive, you would see a list and would have to pick the hard drive you want to partition. The naming sequence is: /dev/sda, /dev/sdb, /dev/sdc, ...

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Step-by-Step:
Press {Enter} key while [/dev/sda] is selected.

 

Section: Partitioning Requirements Information

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You are given a little information of basic requirements.

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Step-by-Step:
Press {Enter} key while <Continue> is selected.

 

Section: Create New Partition

Additional Information:
We need to create several partitions for different purposes.

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Step-by-Step:
Press {Right-Arrow} key to move from selecting [Help] to selecting [New]. Then press {Enter} key to continue.

 

Section: Create New Partition

Additional Information:
We need to create several partitions for different purposes.

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Section: Create New Partition

Additional Information:
We need to create several partitions for different purposes.

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Section: Create New Partition

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We need to create several partitions for different purposes.

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Section: Create New Partition

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