MouseTrap Getting Started

Revision as of 17:00, 28 January 2013

Instructions for Getting Started

IRC Instructions

• server: freenode
• channel: foss2serve

Bug Tracking

• Create yourself a GNOME Bugzilla account
  • Go to https://bugzilla.gnome.org/createaccount.cgi.
  • Enter email address, and follow instructions in confirmation email.

Wiki Basics

• If you are new to Media Wiki, you can get a quick overview here. The box on the left labelled "Using MediaWiki" has helpful links.

Installing Fedora 18

• Note: This is for a complete wipeover an existing OS.

1. Make sure the computer is shut down. Plug in USB/put in CD with live boot on it.
   1. For a CD install, the computer should read and boot into the installation screen. Skip until step 5.
2. If booting from a USB, continue here. Quickly press key to enter BIOS options (F2 for Ubuntu for example) when prompt appears.
3. Find "Boot Options" section. Under the "Boot" tab in Ubuntu. From here you can either:
   1. Change the boot priorities to have the USB be option one. Click on the first slot and select your USB. It will auto-switch the two. Press key to save and restart.
   2. Find the "Boot Override" section (if there is one) and click on your USB.
4. Once you get to the grub selection screen upon boot, select Fedora (top option). If you encounter this after selecting Fedora from the grub list: error: file '/isolinux/vmlinuz0' not found / error: you need to load the kernel first / / Press any key to continue... , Continue this step; otherwise skip to step 5.
   1. Shut down computer. Turn back on and reboot original OS (or use another computer).
   2. Since I was installing over linux system, I opened the terminal.
   3. You can also open the location of the USB in your files so you know where it is/ where the files are. (easier to look through then on terminal)
   4. Type cd /media/usbname/EFI/BOOT ; ls . This will move you to the location of the file you need to editand display the files in the folder you are currently in. Make sure the "grub.cfg" file is listed.
   5. Type vi grub.cfg . You need to change the two occurences of "isolinux" to "syslinux".
      1. Move cursor over the "i" in isolinux and press "x" three times.
      2. Press "i" to enter Insert Mode .
      3. Type "sys" then press CTRL.
      4. Repeat for other occurence.
      5. Type ":x" to save and exit vi editor.
   6. Type "exit" to leave terminal. Shut down computer amd restart.
   7. Select Fedora from the grub list upon startup (assuming the USB boots first, otherwise do "Boot Override" again).
   8. The Fedora installer should start up. Set up accounts and passwords as you see fit and that it asks of you. Delete all things originally on the harddrive and allow for auto-partitioning. The install application is pretty self explanatory.

• I have not found any problems past here expect for the one stated above. Please add as you see fit :)