HP xw4200 - Manual (Page 27)

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Installing and Customizing Linux–enabled Workstations 27
5. Reboot the workstation.
6. Follow the prompts to set up your system with the Red Hat First Boot utility.
7. When prompted in First Boot to add additional CDs, insert the HP Driver CD into the CD-ROM tray of
the workstation.
8. Click Install next to “Additional CDs.”
The HP Driver CD window opens.
9. Click Press to begin install...
10. When the install is done, you will have two options, “Reboot now...” on the left-side and “Press to
continue, reboot later...” on the right-side.
11. Click Reboot now...
Upgrading Device Drivers
If you need to upgrade a Linux device driver, visit the HP website at:
www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport
Installing and Customizing Linux–enabled
Workstations
Linux–enabled workstations are not pre-installed with Linux. They require the HP Installer Kit for Linux and
the purchase of a Red Hat box set. The Installer kit includes the HP CDs necessary to complete the
installation of all versions of the Red Hat box set which have been verified to work on HP workstation
hardware.
Verifying Hardware Compatibility
To see which Linux versions have been verified to work on HP workstation hardware:
1. Go to www.hp.com/support/workstation_manuals .
2. Select your HP workstation model.
3. Click the Hardware Support Matrix for Linux link.
Installing the Linux Operating System
To install the Linux operating system on your Linux–enabled system:
1. Follow the instructions for Restoring the Linux Operating System in the previous section.
2. Follow the instructions for Starting up the Linux Operating System in the previous section.
NOTE: For additional information concerning the setup of Linux–preinstalled or Linux–enabled
workstations, refer to the HP User Manual for Linux, located at www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual .
For additional information about HP and Linux, visit www.hp.com/linux .