SUNScholar/Install Ubuntu/S03

Step 3. Installation

It is fairly easy to install the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS server software.

However it is good best practice to develop installation skills on a test server first, before doing a production server installation.

Below are screenshots of the most important parts of the installation.

• Use the "TAB" key and arrow keys to move between items.
• Use the "SPACE" key to select items.
• Use the "ENTER" key to activate controls/buttons.

Hostname

Hostname setup. Type in the hostname of the server. Please take note of hostname selection in Step 2

Disk Partitioning

/dev/sda1 = / - is the root/system partition. /dev/sda2 = is the swap partition and is not listed. /dev/sda3 = /var - is the partition where the database and log files are stored. /dev/sda4 = /home - is the partition where the DSpace application and assetstore are located.

Instructions Partition setup. Select manual. Please take note of partition sizing in Step 1 Demo Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Install for DSpace using Virtualbox and "manual" partitions Download and watch the following video - 30MB - 22mins: http://web.lib.sun.ac.za/style/sunscholar/ubuntu-10.04-installation.mp4 Using Virtualbox to do test installs https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualBox https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/virtualbox http://youtu.be/eCyPq6rDnJE - Install Ubuntu Server 10.04 on VirtualBox - not to be used for DSpace! YouTube Videos http://youtu.be/bVjzt_uriwE Partitioning & Installing Ubuntu Server Part 1/2 http://youtu.be/VAZRomlY8CE Partitioning & Installing Ubuntu Server Part 2/2 http://youtu.be/Garnfv2pf2s Install ubuntu server 12.04 LTS - Also applies to 10.04 LTS Other Ubuntu Installation Help Links https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/serverguide/index.html http://ubuntu.sun.ac.za/wiki/index.php/Enterprise_Server_Management http://youtu.be/cC_c0JMVoBo http://youtu.be/y6oWBXF7ENk

DSpace User

	Enter full name of "DSpace User"
	Enter username of dspace
	Enter "dspace" user password.
	Confirm "dspace" user password.

Install Software

Select the following for installation: OpenSSH server PostgreSQL database Tomcat Java server

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