Difference between revisions of "MacBuild Intel Checklist"
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| Set up the environment and verify hardware in the system | | Set up the environment and verify hardware in the system | ||
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− | * Add the Terminal to the panel so it can be launched quickly. You can do this by dragging and dropping the terminal icon to the top | + | * Add the Terminal to the panel so it can be launched quickly. You can do this by dragging and dropping the terminal icon to the top panel. |
− | * Check to see if the splash screen has been enabled. To do this | + | * Check to see if the splash screen has been enabled. To do this, run the following in a terminal: |
− | **<code>sudo nano /etc/usplash.conf</code> | + | **<code>cat /etc/usplash.conf</code> |
− | + | ** If the splash screen has been configured to work already, you should see an entry that looks like this (the numbers may be different, but the syntax will be the same): | |
− | + | ***<code>xres=1024 yres=768</code> | |
− | + | ** If no entry is found, one must be added. To do so, do the following: | |
− | + | *** If you are working on a system with a built-in display, determine the display's native resolution. | |
+ | **** If you can't figure out your display's native resolution, just stick to the numbers used below | ||
+ | *** Run the following in a terminal to open up the config file in an editor: | ||
+ | ****<code>sudo nano /etc/usplash.conf</code> | ||
+ | *** Add the appropriate resolution to the file in the following syntax: | ||
+ | ****<code>xres=1024 yres=768</code> | ||
+ | *** Save the file and exit the editor | ||
+ | *** Run the following in a terminal: | ||
+ | ****<code>sudo update-initramfs -u</code> | ||
To verify the hardware in a system, open up a terminal and run: | To verify the hardware in a system, open up a terminal and run: | ||
− | + | *<code>sudo lshw</code> | |
This runs a command called '''lshw''' (which stands for "list hardware") The items to pay attention to are: | This runs a command called '''lshw''' (which stands for "list hardware") The items to pay attention to are: | ||
*Amount of system memory | *Amount of system memory | ||
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*This is a good time to shut down the system and install additional memory or a wireless card if they are missing. Ubuntu will not run well with 256MB of memory and will sometimes generate errors that don't occur when 512MB or more memory is installed. | *This is a good time to shut down the system and install additional memory or a wireless card if they are missing. Ubuntu will not run well with 256MB of memory and will sometimes generate errors that don't occur when 512MB or more memory is installed. | ||
* If you have a dual processor machine you may notice that the second processor (cpu1) has "DISABLED" listed after it in lshw. In order to enable the second processor run the following command: | * If you have a dual processor machine you may notice that the second processor (cpu1) has "DISABLED" listed after it in lshw. In order to enable the second processor run the following command: | ||
− | + | **<code>sudo apt-get install linux-powerpc-smp</code> | |
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| Test CD/DVD data and sound | | Test CD/DVD data and sound |
Revision as of 18:39, 18 September 2010
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Attach keyboard/mouse, monitor, network cable, and power cord (as necessary) | |
Clear the PRAM |
While starting up, hold the Option+Apple+p+r keys. Continue holding the keys until the system chimes three times. Release the keys after the third chime is heard and shift quickly to the Option+Apple+o+f keys. |
Set the system clock and NVRAM in Open Firmware |
While starting up, hold the Option+Apple+o+f keys. Release the keys when the Open Firmware prompt comes up. In order to set the system clock in open firmware, you need to run a set of commands Open Firmware understands. The command you will be running uses the following syntax:
All values aside from the year should be two-digit numbers in 24-hour format. The year should be a four-digit number. Additionally, the clock needs to be set to UTC, so remember to add 7 hours to the current time if on regular time or 8 hours during Daylight Saving Time. For example, to set the clock to 1:58 PM on September 18th, 2009, the command would be
To reset the NVRAM type the following commands in the specified order:
The system will reboot after the reset-all command is entered. |
Start the network installation and run badblocks if necessary |
To access this install, hold down the n key (for network) while the computer starts. As soon as the network icon starts blinking on the screen you may release the n key.
The remainder of the installation will take approximately 30 minutes and the computer will automatically reboot following the installation. |
Start up Ubuntu |
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Set up the environment and verify hardware in the system |
To verify the hardware in a system, open up a terminal and run:
This runs a command called lshw (which stands for "list hardware") The items to pay attention to are:
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Test CD/DVD data and sound |
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Check if wireless works (if the system has a wireless card) | Use Network Manager to see if you can connect to Free Geek's wireless network. If you can, the wireless card works. |
Generate "printme" report for system |
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Power down the system, attach the printme sheet, and take to the store or place on storage shelf as appropriate. |