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1st Class Installing Linux/Virtual Box
Hey everyone, here is my first video which will teach you how to install a linux operating system as well as setting up your virtual box. I also go over some of the differences between the different types of popular file systems as well as the linux directory structure.
Let me know if you have any questions either through chat, or forum. Give me some feedback in regards to this video that way I can try and improve throughout the course. The start date for the course is not for a little while, i'm just trying to get prepared and put everything together.
Download link: https://rapidshare.com/files/461717020/VirtualBoxLinuxInstall.mp4
Notes for this video can be found under the course material section.
Easy Peasy...
Yeah this part i feel is the most boring part of the course. Once we get past some of the basics, then it should get alot more interesting.
Could you paste the download URL of the video?Because the bandwidth issue,I prefer to download the whole video rather than watch it online!(the setting of my webbrowser maybe have problems,the video can not be play,one message shows"No video loading automatically(or something like that)")
I will setup a server then for people to download the video files. I uploaded them to http://video.linux.com/video/1978 as suggested. I will let you know when I have the server posted and ready for you to download.
Thank you for your hard work!I have to bother you for one problem:I can see some videos on video.linux.com,for example--http://video.linux.com/video/1971,but some fail,for instance--your video(http://video.linux.com/video/1978)!Any suggestion?
I will be setting up a server for everyone to download the videos. Right now i do not have a better solution. Can anyone make any recommendations?
Dropbox might work well. I'm not sure how much free space you get though. http://www.dropbox.com/
Whoever does not have a drop box account. If you can sign up using this url. http://db.tt/Rv38d3d
Then i will be able to get more space so i can upload my videos there for you to download.
If you upload videos to Youtube ,people will be able to watch and download it using some extra programs .
For firefox users ,there are some add-ons might help,here is one and it's working fine with me:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/easy-youtube-video-downl-...
I have uploaded the video to rapidshare for everyone to download. https://rapidshare.com/files/461717020/VirtualBoxLinuxInstall.mp4
Here is a download link. https://rapidshare.com/files/461717020/VirtualBoxLinuxInstall.mp4
When I complete this course will I have the skills necessary to setup my own server to host videos?
Yes, you will be able to setup a web server to host videos, and websites, as well as more. You will also learn how to secure your server.
Hello Frank, can you tell me where do you downloaded the CentOS 3.9 Gb iso I can see on the video? On the CentOS website I find only 7 isos of 6oo Mb each. Thanks
You can download it here, http://mirror.vcu.edu/pub/gnu+linux/centos/5.6/isos/i386/
You will see that some are the dvds.
Here is a direct link to a iso. http://mirror.vcu.edu/pub/gnu+linux/centos/5.6/isos/i386/CentOS-5.6-i386...
If you want to download via torrent use this. http://mirror.vcu.edu/pub/gnu+linux/centos/5.6/isos/i386/CentOS-5.6-i386...
OK Frank since the CentOS is only 4GB I decided to download it and stay within the parameters of the course. Since this is what your teaching it makes sense for me to install. Take care bud !
Hi Frank,
I don't have Centos ,and i won't be able to download it due to bandwidth. I have Kubuntu and Fedora ,can you suggest which one will serve me in this course? Is there will be any conflict to use different distribution?
Thanks.
Use fedora if you are unable to get a copy of CentOS.
Thank you :)..
Hey Frank some feedback about your video ---- Great Job ! Having to download an mp4 makes things a lot easier especially if some of us are bandwidth challenged.
Frank - Can't wait until the next video. I'm hungry, feed me.
Glad you're enjoying it, ill try to make some more videos soon for you to eat up :)
There's lots of videos u can find online aswell i think,to feed your apetite:D
I already have Ubuntu 11.04 partitioned on my machine. Do you still want me to use a VM to install CentOS?
you can keep ubuntu thats fine ;), some commands will be different and i will try to note that during my videos.
Hello Guys ¡¡¡
With this tutorial we can resize the screen of the virtual machine of CentOS or put it in fullscreen if you want.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlixuMAHj_0
I hope this link will be usefull for all
Hi Frank,
Just watching the video now and I think it's really useful to visually represent the things that you are talking about. So when talking about the directory structure it might be useful to switch to a text editior and type out the thing as you talk about it. Eg.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa4O2toSoOQ&feature=related
A really great set of examples is the Hack Emacs series by rpdillon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwTMzYo84Ao
The trick to not actually have to burn a CD is really cool as VirtualBox doesn't support USB
What systems do you use to safely store passwords? What is industry standard?
In the gaps, ie between 15.30 and 17.30 (and then again at the end) you could perhaps tell us some relevant or associated stories?
Thanks for spending the time doing it!
Dan
Thanks for the feedback, I'll work on that.
I will also be making a video about navigating the file system, so I will be showing you each of the directories again as well as useful utilities to help you navigate.
Hi Frank.
I have a few questions.
1) You mention the different file systems and end up choosing Ext3 over Ext4. Why?
2) Are there examples of when you would choose Reiser file system over the Ext file systems?
3) In your experience what is used at Enterprise level?
4) You mention that we need to use secure passwords. Could you please tell us a secure way to store strong passwords?
Thanks!
1) The reason I chose Ext3 over Ext4, is because Ext4 was not presented as an option for me. Ext4 is supported in CentOS 5.6, but in order to get the option i'd have to restart the install typing linux ext4 at the beginning. Ext4 would still not work with the grub boot loader, so I'd still end up using Ext3 with the boot partition.
2) Here is a great link explaining each of the recommended uses for the different types of file systems.
http://linuxtweaks.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/which-linux-filesystem-to-ch...
3) From my experience, Red Hat Enterprise 5 and 6 are used at an Enterprise level. This is why I am teaching everyone how to use CentOS, since this Distro is closely related.
4) You could use remote systems to store your accounts such as Open LDAP. Also enabling the different firewalls would help with security. I will be going over more security later on. Also, i will be creating a course on Linux Security, that will cover everything more in depth.
Hi Frank,
It would also be really great if you could go through:
RAID
LVM
Encryption
Have just installed now. It would be interesting to hear what you think best practice is regards the above. Are they used at enterprise level?
Thanks!
Yeah, definitely. After i make some of my next videos, ill make one on that. I also want to make videos on using Kick Start, and remote installs.
An answer to my questions about passwords:
http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2008/06/the-ultimate-guide-for-creating-stro...