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 19 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
With your workstation you received an activation card called Activate Your Subscription. 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.
HP software
The following HP software may be installed on your workstation depending on the operating system and
options:
●
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities and diagnostic features
●
HP Support Software including device drivers
●
Security Management tools (optional)
●
Software Support Management tools
Additional software is available for download:
●
HP Client Manager Software is available at
http://www.hp.com/go/easydeploy.
●
System Software Manager is available at
http://www.hp.com/go/ssm.
NOTE: Additional HP software might be required in certain situations.
Restoring the operating system
This section describes how to restore the Windows and Linux operating systems.
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