Unit 2 Installation of Knoppix (post has moved from L85 blog)

This version of Linux is Knoppix 6.7

1. Insert disk to optical drive when PC is loading up.

2. Press F1 to access bios screen and to start checking devices installed, use arrow keys to move to boot menu.

3. Select the boot device priority and select disk drive. Once selected to disk drive press escape to back to menu.

4.  Use the left arrow to move to the exit button. Press enter.
5. Save changes when prompted.

6. The computer will now start processing Linux disk.

7. A list of commands will appear, use the arrow keys to select the setup command (13)

8. Once selected another list of commands will appear, move down to last command and select the command

9. Knoppix will start to downloading to the hard drive

10. Select yes to any pop-up boxes

11. Once you have pressed yes to pop-up boxes, the download will start with a progress bar

12. Once downloading is completed, you will be prompt you to install GRUB bootloader. Select yes to install GRUB

13. Another prompt will appear, select yes

14. Once complete system will make a message saying knoppix download is complete

15. A prompt will appear asking you to reboot the computer. Select yes and computer will reboot

16. Once computer has reboot the computer will ask to remove CD before continuing to run Knoppix. You must remove the CD before continuing otherwise the downloading process will repeat itself.

17. Once CD is removed and you have press enter button a list of commands will appear

18. Select setup (13) on the menu

19. A second menu will appear, select graphical progress to continue

20. A third menu will appear after graphical progress, using the arrow keys select the third option start lxde.

21. This will start up the fall session mode

Unit 2: Recap of Lectures

Computer components

Hardware, software, networks and peripherals

PC Maintenance

Operating systems

Setting up a computer system

     

Unit 2: Assessment and grading Criteria

Criteria

1.The components of computer systems

- Internal system components

- Peripherals of computer systems

- Operating systems

- Software utilities

2. How to recommend a computer systems to a business

3. How to set up and maintain a computer system

- Testing

P7

- Fault log

- Evidence

P8

- Maintenance

- Evidence

Unit 2: Performance and improvements

Performance

This post is a review of performance and a recommendation of a Nova Tech Computer (2003 model). Due to the age of the computer, the performance of the computer has become gradually slower over time and has a large amount of compatibility issues plaguing the system. 

A lot of the components in this model of computer are no longer manufactured become harder to upgrade. Some performance issues can be resolved by installing newer versions of a drivers the drivers already installed into the system.

Useful Command

PS command

Top command

IF config

Ping

Improvements

Replacing the Ram in computer system will improve the speed of the computer. Updating the drivers will improve performance and increase the systems chances for compatibility.

Evaluating the performance of a Linux and Windows computer system

Use bench marks to review the performance of a system. Make sure the RAM is installed in pairs e.g. 4GB and 4GB together in the motherboard and take photos of the installation.

Justifying the improvements of a computer system

Screenshot all the tests performed on the computer system. Review the performance after the tests of the computer system and show more evidence of these tests.

Improvements that have been made to a computer system

Saying what problems I have encountered on the system and what usually causes these problems to occur. Use a diagnostic tools to find any more problems. Then say what needs to be done to fix the errors and problems. 

With the Nova Tech computer the RAM is the original version from when the computer was bought from the manufacturer in 2003. The best way to improve the speed of the computer was to replace that RAM with larger size RAM that was compatible with the motherboard.

Unit 2: Maintenance

Maintenance required

- Most systems need to be backed up regularly as part or maintenance for the system I'm useing. 

- Regular organising of system files is required to keep the system's ease of use

- Regular defragmentation and deleting unwanted files to prevent system slowing down and keep it runing smoothly

- Deleting temporary files to speed up system

- Clean up hardware from dust and clean up perpherals to continue to have performance

- Repairing or replacing damaged components for optimising performance

- Using system diognostics to locate problems

- Maintain firewalls to protect system

Unit 2: Testing - Test Plan

What tests am I going to do to the system I set up?

The tests I will perform in list order as shown below;

- I am going to test all icons on the desktop to make sure sortcut work, no broken links.

- Check folder settings and folder locations

- Check if the folder locations are in the right place

- Check and make sure all drivers are working and correctly updated and make sure the system runs smoothly.

- Check the time and date on the system is correct that it is at Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

- Check menus and setting work properly

- Test printer settings are correct for purpose

Tasks for assignment 3

 D2 point on Assignment

A computer specification is needed to get ready to build a computer for a new customer, new customer mainly use the computer to making computer software and browse the intenet usin VB.net. Aswell as building the system for the customer, I have been requested to create two reports. 

1. Report 1 - justifys why I have choosen these components, software and periferals.

2. Report 2 - is how the computer can be improved in the future, RAM, CPU and the advantages of upgrading than buying a new machine. List 5 improvements that could be made and the concederations needed when making them.

P5, P6 & P8

Lecturer will witness these points as this is part of the partical task(s)

P7 and M3

Tests used;

1. Computer turns on

front panel works properly

2. USB ports work properly

3. Optical drive is powered

4. Operating system installed proberly

5. Operating system boots up

6. Addintional devices added to systems

Once test plan is completed, I will complete a report on the machine used and evaluate the machine's performance for daily tasks.

I am likely to use a passed assignment on the Distingtion tasks

For the passes and merit points will be using and uabunto