[NTLUG:Discuss] Installing Linux on Dell PowerEdge server

[brian@pongonova.net]

I am undertaking a Linux install on a virgin Dell PowerEdge 1850.  It
shipped with no O/S, and a bunch of "Server Administration" disks.
Upon startup, the splashscreens are begging me to install the software
on said disks prior to my Linux install.

Question:  Is all this Dell software required?  This server is for
educational purposes, won't be talking to other Dell servers, and won't
require remote administration (other than what can be done on the CLI
via SSH).  I will be installing some flavor of RH, most likely Fedora.
I'd rather not have a lot of third-party apps to muck up the works if
I don't need them.

   --Brian