User Guide
7 Setting up and restoring Linux
HP oers a variety of Linux solutions for HP workstation customers:
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HP certies and supports Red Hat
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Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on HP workstations.
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HP certies and supports SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) on HP workstations.
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HP certies and supports Canonical Ubuntu on HP Workstations.
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HP oers a SLED 11 preload on some Z series Workstations.
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HP oers an Ubuntu preload on some Z series Workstations.
This chapter describes how to set up and restore the Linux operating system. It includes these topics:
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HP Installer Kit for Linux (HPIKL)
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Setting up Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Setting up SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED)
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Setting up Ubuntu
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Proprietary graphics drivers
NOTE: After you set up the operating system, be sure that the latest BIOS, drivers, and software updates are
installed. See Updating the workstation on page 49.
CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware or third-party devices to the workstation until the operating
system is successfully installed. Adding hardware might cause errors and prevent the operating system from
installing correctly.
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