Mersenne Rig - Page 4

kladner · 2013-08-30, 04:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by kracker

Try to get THIS in your mouth.

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simon389 · 2013-08-30, 05:57

what version of linux do you suggest for headless? i was going to go with ubuntu 12 lts, but if going without a gui is better i'd be open to suggestions.

paulunderwood · 2013-08-30, 07:22

I would suggest to you: Debian using the netinstall iso image. You can do a minimal installation by only choosing "ssh server" at the software selection stage -- uncheck anything else.

simon389 · 2013-08-30, 07:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulunderwood

I would suggest to you: Debian using the netinstall iso image. You can do a minimal installation by only choosing "ssh server" at the software selection stage -- uncheck anything else.

I am eager to do this! A GUI-less setup sounds so freakin' cool. However, I am not the most skilled with Linux, especially without a GUI. I've only ever used GUI Ubuntu. Would Debian netinstall be easy to install and set up P95 to automatically startup with the computer?

paulunderwood · 2013-08-30, 08:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon389

I am eager to do this! A GUI-less setup sounds so freakin' cool. However, I am not the most skilled with Linux, especially without a GUI. I've only ever used GUI Ubuntu. Would Debian netinstall be easy to install and set up P95 to automatically startup with the computer?

Yes. As root you edit with "nano /etc/rc.local" and add the line before any "exit" command in rc.local:

Code:

su simon -c "cd /home/simon/mprime && ./mprime &"

You will still need to run once "./mprime -m" in the mprime directory to set things up for the primenet server. But after that the above will take care of any reboots.

paulunderwood · 2013-08-30, 08:01

Note the MSI board does not have any IDE/pata sockets; only sata.

kracker · 2013-08-30, 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulunderwood

Note the MSI board does not have any IDE/pata sockets; only sata.

What's IDE/PATA

Sounds like something from the Dark Ages.

paulunderwood · 2013-08-30, 14:39

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA

kladner · 2013-08-30, 14:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by kracker

What's IDE/PATA

Sounds like something from the Dark Ages.

Now don't you worry your pretty little head about such ugly old stuff.

simon389 · 2013-08-30, 17:28

Does Debian have a GRUB loader included? I want to dual boot with Win7.

paulunderwood · 2013-08-30, 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon389

Does Debian have a GRUB loader included? I want to dual boot with Win7.

Yes It's part of netinst. It is easier to install win7 first as M$ overwrites the boot sector, although re-installing grub can be done from the Debian installation media.

You will need to leave space on the disk for Debian when you partition the disk with win7.

(@Mods: Some of this thread should be moved from "hardware" to "linux".)

2013-08-30, 07:22	#36
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2013-08-30, 05:57	#35
simon389 Aug 2013 3×29 Posts	what version of linux do you suggest for headless? i was going to go with ubuntu 12 lts, but if going without a gui is better i'd be open to suggestions.

2013-08-30, 08:01	#39
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 2×3²×11×19 Posts	Note the MSI board does not have any IDE/pata sockets; only sata.

2013-08-30, 14:39	#41
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 2×3²×11×19 Posts	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA

2013-08-30, 17:28	#43
simon389 Aug 2013 3×29 Posts	Does Debian have a GRUB loader included? I want to dual boot with Win7.