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Setting up Debian or another Linux distribution on an HP xw6400 workstation

Setting up Debian or another Linux distribution on an HP xw6400 workstation

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DeSiNNeR
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10-13-2016, 04:15 PM
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Hello, I'm attempting to set up a Linux distribution on my HP xw6400 workstation with an Intel Xeon 2.33Ghz processor. I've already tried installing the latest Ubuntu and Debian 12, but it hasn't worked properly. The Debian installation completes until you reach a point where you see a message about detecting and mounting the installation media, but nothing actually happens. I'm quite new to this process and would really appreciate any guidance. Thanks!
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10-13-2016, 04:15 PM #1

Hello, I'm attempting to set up a Linux distribution on my HP xw6400 workstation with an Intel Xeon 2.33Ghz processor. I've already tried installing the latest Ubuntu and Debian 12, but it hasn't worked properly. The Debian installation completes until you reach a point where you see a message about detecting and mounting the installation media, but nothing actually happens. I'm quite new to this process and would really appreciate any guidance. Thanks!

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10-13-2016, 05:40 PM
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You intend to utilize it in some way. It’s quite an old device—at least fifteen years—so you’ll want to check if it supports a RAID controller and whether virtual disks are already configured for the operating system.
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10-13-2016, 05:40 PM #2

You intend to utilize it in some way. It’s quite an old device—at least fifteen years—so you’ll want to check if it supports a RAID controller and whether virtual disks are already configured for the operating system.

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10-14-2016, 06:22 AM
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I aim to create a personal server for running university test projects. It lacks a RAID controller. After installing Debian from a USB, the installer couldn’t locate the necessary files and now doesn’t support basic commands like sudo. Connecting via Ethernet still results in failed pings.
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UnicornWuver
10-14-2016, 06:22 AM #3

I aim to create a personal server for running university test projects. It lacks a RAID controller. After installing Debian from a USB, the installer couldn’t locate the necessary files and now doesn’t support basic commands like sudo. Connecting via Ethernet still results in failed pings.

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10-14-2016, 07:31 AM
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To make this occur, you needed to install a root account choice. Option one involved reinstalling and leaving the root user details empty. Option two required logging in as root and adding sudo commands.
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10-14-2016, 07:31 AM #4

To make this occur, you needed to install a root account choice. Option one involved reinstalling and leaving the root user details empty. Option two required logging in as root and adding sudo commands.

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