Howtos

From Caos Linux Wiki

These HowTo's provide a general reference to both Caos 2 and Caos 3. For version specific please look for your version under catagories in the sidebar.

Contents 1 Installation information 2 Configuration and Customization 3 Security 4 Administration 5 Services 6 Third-Party Software 7 Virtualization 8 Caos Ports

Installation information

• Quick Install Reference
• Caos 2 Installation Walkthrough
• Caos 3 Server Installation Walkthrough

Configuration and Customization

• Package Repository
• Keyboard Configuration
• Framebuffer Console Configuration
• X Server Configuration
• Kernel Customization
• YUM and Package Installation
• Changing Runlevel
• Startup scripts with service and chkconfig

Security

• Firewall Configuration/Creating a Basic Firewall
• Sshd Configuration

Administration

• User Administration
• Password Administration N/A
• Print Administration N/A

Services

• Web Server N/A
• Email Server N/A
• Cluster N/A
• Backups
• OpenLDAP

Third-Party Software

• ATI Xorg 6.8 Driver
• Nvidia Xorg Driver
• Abaqus N/A
• Calculix N/A
• Fluent N/A
• Hyperworks
• Oracle N/A

Virtualization

• cAos NSA on VirtualBox

Caos Ports

The Caos ports system is a convience tool for developers and people that need a custom environment. The Caos ports system is not a system level packaging tool, fully encompassing or an alternative to RPM for managing the core operating system.

• Installing Caos Ports system
• Parallel Virtual File System