February 2011

12 February, 2011 | Category: Meetings | Where: KVCC | Author: Rick

We had an open discussion session. There were several demos of new distros and projects that we were all working on at the moment. One quick demo was the installation of one of the images from Turnkey Linux , a virtual appliance library. The library is a collection of over 45 ready images that make setting up a Linux appliance as easy as downloading an iso or a prebuilt virtual machine. The images are built on Ubuntu Lucid, the latest Long Term Support Ubuntu release.

For demonstration purposes the File Server Appliance ISO image was downloaded and installed in a VirtualBox virtual machine.

After booting the CD, you have a choice of running from the CD or installing to hard disk. » turnkey
Most of the installation time is taken up with deciding how to partition the drive. » turnkey-1
Within minutes, the Debian Live installer is completed and read to reboot. » turnkey3a
After reboot, passwords must be assigned for the root and ... » turnkey3
...the admin users. » turnkey4
There is an opportunity to set up Turnkey Linux Backup and Migration tool, if you desire. » turnkey5
The final installation step gives the user the choice to install updates. » turnkey6
The installation of a new Ubuntu Lucid Kernel and other security updates takes longer than the system installation! » turnkey7
The end result of the installation is this screen that tells you the five different ways you may connect to your new server . » turnkey8
Here is the "Advanced Menu". » tunkey9
Here is the eXtplorer web file manager login screen. » turnkey10
The eXtplorer web file manager interface. » turnkey11
The web shell interface. » turnkey12
And the Webmin login screen. » turnkey13