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Revision as of 13:02, 8 March 2006

Things to remember & test during installation:


NA ENIMEROTHOUN KAI OI FYSIKOI GIA TIS ALLAGES/APPLICATIONS POY THELOYN


General settings:

  • tcsh link
  • yum.conf -> packages are stored on /var/cache/yum/updates-released/packages - should be deleted on reqular basis? (/var on olympia was full)
  • can we configure mozilla/netscape, for all users to accosiate pdf with acrobat?
    • Just install the plugin in the mozilla/firefox installation directory under plugins and they should be able to view pdf files inside the browser window -- nsc
    1. Download the adobe aacrobat reader rpm from the adobe site and install it
    2. Run the command /usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat7.0/Browser/install_browser_plugin to install the plugin for the browser
    3. Select Global Installation
    4. When asked where the browser is installed enter the path where firefox is installed (e.g.:/usr/lib/firefox-1.0.4/)
    5. If you you want to install it for mozilla and netscape answer y to the question Do you want to install another browser ? [y/n] and repeat the previous step with the right path
    6. Check your browsers .... DONE -- nsc
  • man pages setup (for both shells)
  • Manifold /gcc/fotran
  • we should include in crontab scripts for daily and weekly jobs (i.e remove core files, log files etc, clean printer queues). The scripts can be placed on a common place, so as to add/remove easily commands


Applications Installed

Function Application name(s)
Web Browser Mozilla Firefox, Netscape


Helpful links :

* Install with latest packages using kickstart setup: 
http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2005/02/17/kickstart_updates.html?page=2