Stumble It!

VectorLinux is based on Slackware and the goal of the Standard Version is to support especially Internet workstation on older machines. They decribe the softwae as: “Secure, stable and sleek” but also “incredibly fast” on modern computers.
This is a detailed description about how to install and set up VectorLinux.

The VectorLinux Website is very well prepert to get all information you need for the installation, but also to get help or proper ducumentation in case of problems.
The following versions are curently released:  

• Vectorlinux-5.8-SOHO-RC –  the Small Office/Home Office Edition
• VectorLinux-5.8-standard-GOLD - this is their foundation edition - a freely downloadable distribution,
• VectorLinux-5.1 and 5.8 -LIVE Edition - the LIVE Editions are bootable CDROM's which contain the entire VectorLinux operating system on the CD
• VectorLinux -5.8-DELUXE and SOHO Deluxe Editions – available on the CD-Store
  

Read more about the features and hardware requirements here:
http://www.vectorlinux.com/mod.php?mod=userpage&menu=10&page_id=13

Download the software here:
http://ftp-osl.osuosl.org/pub/vectorlinux/veclinux-5.8/iso-release/

We would like to point out that  this is not the only way of setting up such a system. There are many ways of achieving this goal but this is the way we toke. We do not issue any guarantee that this will work for you as well!

Step 1 Installation:

This is the first screen you will see after launching the installation process. You will have the possibility to select other boot kernels by pressing F1.

 Hit Enter to continue…

In the next screen you have to select what kind of keyboard you would like to use. Start the installation after finding the installation media.



The system should find the media. Confirm the message with YES.



Read the hard drive requirement carefully and start to setup a partition by launching the cfdisk utility. You need at least the SWAP and ROOT partition.



If you are using FDISK first time, you will perhaps have problems to understand the logic behind. I recommend starting with the SWAP partition. Use 500 MB for this partition and leave the rest for the ROOT partition.  The picture below shows the settings. Please do not forget to change the FS Type for the SWAP partition.  That’s it. Finally write the partitions to disk.



Return to Setup and start with the SWAP and ROT partition detection by using the menu below

I recommend using ext3 in this step.



There is no need to create additional partitions. Hit DONE



In the next two dialog screens you will get the chance to choose what main packages and individual software applications you install. The standard settings will be fine.





In this state you are ready to install VectorLinux to your system. Please review the choices you have made and, if necessary, go back and do some modifications. By clicking on OK you will start the installation process.



This is perhaps the time to get a cup of coffee or tea. The installation takes a little while.  After the installation is done, we will start with the post-install configuration.