Linux-enabled workstations
Linux-enabled workstations are not preinstalled with Linux. They require the HP Installer Kit for Linux
and the purchase of a Red Hat box set. The Installer kit includes the HP CDs necessary to complete
the installation of all versions of the Red Hat box set that have been verified to work on HP workstation
hardware.
Verifying hardware compatibility
To determine which Linux versions have been verified to work on HP workstation hardware:
1. Go to
http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix.
2. Select your HP workstation model.
Installing the Linux operating system
To install the Linux operating system on your Linux-enabled system, follow the instructions for Restoring
the Linux operating system on page 21 in this chapter.
For more information concerning the setup of Linux-preinstalled or Linux-enabled workstations, refer to
the HP User Manual for Linux located at
http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual.
For more information about HP and Linux, see
http://www.hp.com/linux.
Red Hat Activation
An activation card called Activate Your Subscription is shipped with your workstation. This card is
necessary to activate your Linux subscription with Red Hat Network. Until activation, your Red Hat Linux
is not fully enabled.
To activate Red Hat Linux, click the Activate Your Subscription icon on your desktop. This takes you
to
www.redhat.com/activate. Follow the instructions at this website to activate your subscription using
the information on the card.
HP recommends that you activate your subscription as soon as you connect to the web.
NOTE Keep the Red Hat activation card with your workstation registration card for future
reference.
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