Programs To Access System Resources

4.5    HARDWARE
CONFIGURATION
The next step after assembling, which finalized the arrangement is the setting of some hardware features in the BIOS SETUP. This includes the setting of the date, time, and hard disk parameters, Boot sequence in this order (A to C)so as to enable the system to boot with a startup diskette.
STEPS
=>Switch on the computer
=>Press the delete key in response to this message (“HIT DEL TO RUNSETUP”)
=>Follow the next instructions to complete the other steps.
HOWTOPREPAREANEWHARDDISK:After the hardware setting, the next step is to prepare the new hard disk for use. It involves two processes, namely:
A.Partitioning B.Formatting
A. HOW TO PARTITIONED NEWHARD DISK:
1.    Insert your startup diskette inside FDD,preferablywin98 startup disk
2.    Switch on the computer
3.    FromA :\>, type FDISK andpress enter key
4.    Type“Y”andpressenterkeyinrespondtothismessage“DOYOUWANTTO ENLARGE
DISK SUPPORT(Y/N)”
5.    Select option 1 (create a partition or logical drive) and press enter key
6.    Select option 1 again (create a primaryDOS partition) andhit enter key
7.    Follow thesubsequent instructions
Note:Youmustrebootthesystemtoeffectthischangewithoutremovingyourstartup diskette. Then format thehard disk.
4.6    GUIDE LINE ON HOW TO INSTALL LINUX OS
-Backup your data
Of Course you get started, you should back up your data .You can use Linux OS’s Backup and restore to create backup or you can simply copy your data file over to an external hard disk.
-Getting started
After booting from the DVD that I created from my download, the first thing I encountered was the new light blue windows logo on a black background, this image remained on the screen for a few moments while setup was initializing. I was kind of hoping that the flag would be animated, but the only animation was the dots spinning in a circle.
After a few minutes, you’ll see the windows setup screen and you will specify your language settings before clicking Next .when you do, setup will perform some more initialization tasks in the background.
As soon as the initial steps are taken care of, you’ll see the windows setup screen and will click the install now button.