1. Post install; Live CD Chapter II / Part 1I

2. Post install After install completes, take out the install CD/DVD Reboot Check if boot loader is working properly Boot into other OSs as well Boot up Linux Watch for errors during first boot Wait for login screen (graphic display works) Go through first time setup wizard Login (not as root )

3. After login Create users Familiarize yourself with the GUI Check desktop settings Make shortcuts Check internet and network connection Check hardware detection Time zone

4. Software update & install Software update is essential after an install internet connection is needed Use Update Manager System tray or from menu Installs new updates to installed software Use apt and Synaptic to install new software best (easiest) possible way may need to configure for less popular software internet connection is needed Can use install CDs also

5. Apt and Synaptic Download apt http://apt.freshrpms.net/ http://apt.freshrpms.net Install apt rpm -Uvh apt.xxx.rpm Update apt apt-get update Install any package apt-get install package-name Install Synaptic

6. Linux Live CD An OS stored on a CD/DVD Can run OS from the CD without installation to hard drive OS is loaded in memory (RAM) reduced performace due to lower RAM available System returns to previous OS after reboot First LiveCD for OS 7 Available for most OSs Good auto-configuration and hardware support

7. Knoppix Most popular LiveCD Based on Debian distribution Automatic hardware support: graphic cards sound card SCSI, USB devices Upto 2 GB (CD) or 8 GB (DVD) information stored Most applications available Internet apps: browsers, IM Office software Graphics

8. Knoppix (contd.) 2600 applications on DVD, 1000 on CD Decompresses onto RAM at least 128 MB RAM recommended Uses KDE Gnome version available - Gnoppix Many ways to speed up Copy some files onto hard drive Install onto hard drive New versions allow install of software, storing files DVD/CD burner needed

9. Knoppix - Uses Introduction to Linux Demonstration Testing whether a computer is compatible with Linux Restoring a system or some of its data Running a firewall/router forensic investigation of hard drive running specific applications on any computer etc....