[NTLUG:Discuss] Installing Linux on Dell PowerEdge server

[John Thomas]

brian at pongonova.net wrote:

>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.
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>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
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I've installed Linux on a Dell Inspiron laptop, having cleaned the disk 
of all Windows and Dell software.  The disk had a small partition with 
some Dell trouble-shooting utilities.

I'm also running a Dell workstation that came with RH Linux installed.  
There's no Dell-specific software running on it.  I'd assume you don't 
need any of the Dell SW.

JT
jathomas  at tacni . net