Difference between revisions of "Linux Mint"

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Ubuntu is a computer operating system based on the Debian Linux distribution and distributed as free and open source software.
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Linux Mint is a Linux-based computer operating system best known for its usability and ease of installation, particularly for users with no previous Linux experience.
  
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It is named after the Southern African philosophy of Ubuntu ("humanity towards others").
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It is available in several editions with different codebases, nearly all of which are based on Ubuntu, which is itself based on Debian.
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Ubuntu is designed primarily for use on personal computers, although a server edition also exists.
 
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Ubuntu is sponsored by the UK-based company Canonical Ltd., owned by South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth.
 
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Canonical generates revenue by selling technical support and services related to Ubuntu, while the operating system itself is entirely free of charge.
 
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The Ubuntu project is entirely committed to the principles of free software development; people are encouraged to use free software, improve it, and pass it on.
 
  
 
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Ubuntu 11.10 x86: Copy initrd.lz , vmlinuz , filesystem.* to appropriate directory: (LOWER CASE ONLY!)
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Linux Mint x86: Copy initrd.lz , vmlinuz , filesystem.* to appropriate directory: (LOWER CASE ONLY!)
  
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  cp /mnt/cdrom/casper/vmlinuz /tftpboot/er/plugins/ubuntulive/i386/vmlinuz
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  cp /mnt/cdrom/casper/vmlinuz /tftpboot/er/plugins/linuxmint/i386/vmlinuz
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  cp /mnt/cdrom/casper/initrd.lz /tftpboot/er/plugins/linuxmint/i386/initrd.lz
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  cp /mnt/cdrom/casper/filesystem.* /tftpboot/er/shares/linuxmint/i386/casper/
  
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Ubuntu 11.10 x64: Copy initrd.lz , vmlinuz , filesystem.* to appropriate directory: (LOWER CASE ONLY!)
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Linux Mint x64: Copy initrd.lz , vmlinuz , filesystem.* to appropriate directory: (LOWER CASE ONLY!)
  
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  cp /mnt/cdrom/casper/vmlinuz /tftpboot/er/plugins/ubuntulive/x86_64/vmlinuz
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  cp /mnt/cdrom/casper/initrd.lz /tftpboot/er/plugins/linuxmint/x86_64/initrd.lz
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Revision as of 23:39, 6 February 2012

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Linux Mint 12
200px-Linux_Mint_Official_Logo.svg.png
http://www.linuxmint.com/

Information

ERPXE Module

  • Name: - Linux Mint
  • Version: 12

Plugin type

Plugin type
Linux Mint Anti-Virus Deployment Diagnostics OS Installation Live Media Recovery Tools
No No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Plugin Requirments

Plugin Requirments
Linux Mint CIFS HTTP Internet NFS Linux OS Windows OS
No No No Yes Yes No

Screen Shots

300px-Linux_Mint_Lisa.png 220px-Mintupdate.png 220px-Mint-Software-Manager.png


Special Information

Linux Mint is a Linux-based computer operating system best known for its usability and ease of installation, particularly for users with no previous Linux experience.

It is available in several editions with different codebases, nearly all of which are based on Ubuntu, which is itself based on Debian.

Linux Installation Instructions

Download linuxmint12-ARCH-XXX.tar.gz to / 

https://sourceforge.net/projects/erpxe/files/plugins/

extract linuxmint12-ARCH-XXX.tar.gz file: 

tar -xvzf linuxmint12-ARCH-XXX.tar.gz

Download Linux Mint 12 ISO Latest Version to /mnt/ : 

http://www.ubuntu.com/download

Mount ISO file to temporary location (/mnt/cdrom/) 

mkdir /mnt/cdrom/
mount -o loop /mnt/linuxmint-XX-gnome-dvd-ARCH /mnt/cdrom/

Linux Mint x86: Copy initrd.lz , vmlinuz , filesystem.* to appropriate directory: (LOWER CASE ONLY!) 

cp /mnt/cdrom/casper/vmlinuz /tftpboot/er/plugins/linuxmint/i386/vmlinuz
cp /mnt/cdrom/casper/initrd.lz /tftpboot/er/plugins/linuxmint/i386/initrd.lz
cp /mnt/cdrom/casper/filesystem.* /tftpboot/er/shares/linuxmint/i386/casper/

Linux Mint x64: Copy initrd.lz , vmlinuz , filesystem.* to appropriate directory: (LOWER CASE ONLY!) 

cp /mnt/cdrom/casper/vmlinuz /tftpboot/er/plugins/linuxmint/x86_64/vmlinuz
cp /mnt/cdrom/casper/initrd.lz /tftpboot/er/plugins/linuxmint/x86_64/initrd.lz
cp /mnt/cdrom/casper/filesystem.* /tftpboot/er/shares/linuxmint/x86_64/casper/

Verify files with filelist.txt in each folder.

All Done!

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