Post-Installation

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This page is a continuation of an example install begun on the page Install HostGIS.

Once the disk partitioning and software installation are complete, HostGIS customizes the installation using a set of brief dialogs. This page lists the dialogs and shows one set of successful responses. Each dialog is headed with the name given it on-screen.

Contents

[edit] HARDWARE CLOCK SET TO UTC?

Is the hardware clock set to Coordinated Universal Time
(UTC/GMT)? If it is, select YES here. If the hardware
clock is set to the current local time (this is how most
PCs are set up), then say NO here. If you are not sure 
what this is, you should answer NO here.

NO   Hardware clock is set to local time
YES  Hardware clock is set to UTC

<OK> <Cancel>

The servers on this subnet use local time, so for consistency select "NO" and then <OK>.

[edit] TIMEZONE CONFIGURATION

Please select one of the following timezones
for your machine:

US/Alaska
(many more choices . . .)

<OK> <Cancel>

Highlight the correct time zone and select <OK>.

[edit] MOUSE CONFIGURATION

This part of the configuration process will create a /dev/mouse link
pointing to your default mouse device. You can change the /dev/mouse
link later if the mouse doesn't work, or if you switch to a different 
type of pointing device. We will also use the information about the
mouse to set the correct protocol for gpm, the Linux mouse server.
Please select a mouse type from the list below:

ps2       PS/2 port mouse (most desktops and laptops)
usb       USB connected mouse
(many more choices . . .)

<OK> <Cancel>

Highlight the correct mouse choice and select <OK>.

[edit] GPM CONFIGURATION

The gpm program allows you to cut and paste text on
the virtual consoles using a mouse. If you choose to
run it at boot time, this line will be added to your
/etc/rc.d/rc.gpm:

  /usr/sbin/gpm -m /dev/mouse/ -t imps2

Shall we load the gpm program at boot time?

<Yes> <No>

It can't hurt, so select <Yes>.

[edit] ENTER HOSTNAME

First, we'll need the name you'd like to give your host.
Only the base hostname is needed right now. (not the domain)

Enter hostname:
______________________________

<OK> <Cancel>

Enter a suitable host name - we'll use hostgis14 - and select <OK>.

[edit] ENTER DOMAIN NAME FOR 'hostgis14'

Now, we need the domain name for this machine, such as:

example.org

Do not supply a leading '.'

Enter domain name for hostgis14:

______________________________

<OK> <Cancel>

Let's use "example.com" as the domain name - enter it and select <OK>.

[edit] SETUP IP ADDRESS FOR 'hostgis14.example.com'

Now we need to know how your machine connects to the network.
If you have an internal network card and an assigned IP address,
gateway, and DNS, use the 'static IP' choice to enter these 
values. If your IP address is assigned by a DHCP server (commonly
used by cable modem and DSL services), select 'DHCP'. If you do
not have a network card, select the 'loopback' choice. 'loopback'
is also the correct choice if your only connection to the network
will be through a serial modem (with SLIP or PPP), or if you are
using a laptop network card (these are configured in
/etc/pcmcia/). What type of network connection best describes your
machine?

   static IP  Use a static IP address to configure ethernet
   DHCP       Use a DHCP server to configure ethernet
   loopback   Set upa loopback connection (modem or no net)

<OK> <Cancel>

Make the choice that matches the server setup and select <OK>.

[edit] SET DHCP HOSTNAME

Some network providers require that the DHCP hostname be
set in order to connect. If so, they'll have assigned a
hostname to your machine, which may look something like
CC-NUMBER-A (this depends on your ISP). If you were
assigned a DHCP hostname, please enter it below. If you
do not have a DHCP hostname, just hit ENTER or Cancel.

______________________________

<OK> <Cancel>

In this example, there is no need for the DHCP hostname. Select <OK> to continue.

[edit] CONFIRM SETUP COMPLETE

Your networking system is now configured to use DHCP:

  Hostname: hostgis14
  Domain name: example.com
  IP address: (use DHCP server)
  Netmask: (use DHCP server)
  Gateway: (use DHCP server)
  Nameserver: (use DHCP server)

Is this correct? Press 'Yes' to continue, or 'No' to reconfigure.

<Yes> <No>

Select <Yes>.

[edit] Settings complete

Settings accepted. Basic network
configuration is complete.

<OK>

Select <OK>.

[edit] Finished

Congratulations! HostGIS Linux is now installed on your system.
You may now reboot your computer and enjoy the benefits of Linux
and open-source cartographic software.

To reboot, enter 'reboot' or press ctrl-alt-del

If you want to do some other work on your new system first,
it is mounted under /mnt

Enjoy!

<Excellent>

Select <Excellent>. The installation and configuration are complete.

If you wish to see the HostGIS example web pages, open a web browser on a separate computer on the same network. In its address field, enter a URL identifying the computer running HostGIS. For example, if the HostGIS computer has a local IP address of 172.16.64.108 (as assigned automatically by DHCP in the example installation), then enter the following URL in your browser: http://172.16.64.108/manual/. This URL should display the current "home" page of the HostGIS, which opens with this sentence: 

HostGIS Linux is an operating system designed to simplify the entry into 
the world of open-source web-based GIS.

This page has a number of useful links, including links to the manual and to example mapping code actually running live on your new server.

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