ITI-481: Unix Administration

Today’s Agenda

Software Installation

Red Hat Package Manager (RPM)

RPM at the Command Line

RPM at the Command Line (con’t)

Package Files vs. Installed Packages

Exercise: Using Red Hat Package Manager

Installing Software from Source

Typical Steps for Installing from Source

Exercise:  Installing ssh1 from Source

Where to Find UNIX Software

Where to Find UNIX Software

When will you use these software installation procedures?

The UNIX Boot Process

The Linux Boot Process

Linux Loader (LILO)

General UNIX System Booting

The UNIX init Process

UNIX Run Levels

UNIX Run Levels (con’t)

UNIX Run Levels (con’t)

Special Run Levels

rc Scripts

rc scripts, con’t

rc script example

rc script diagram

Ways of Changing Run Levels

Changing the Default Run Level

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

Exercise: Changing Runlevels

Emergency Boot Procedures

Homework