Quickstart-EN
This quick guide gives all the important information that you need to know for using PoliArch.
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Download e burning
First you need to download the right ISO file for your computer's architecture or the dual version that contains both of them. After the .ISO file download, you can check it is corrupted using md5sum, then it's possible to burn the file. If needed, you can read the article about downloading and burning for additional information.
Start PoliArch
First you must verify in computer's BIOS settings (usually accessible pressing F1/F2/F10 or DEL at boot time)that it will start from DVD-ROM/USB (according to the image type that you decided to use). If it's successful you should see the first screen image with PoliArch and some options that you can select, according to the architecture type. After you have to press <ENTER> for boot or <TAB> for specify different boot options.
Main boot options
Here there are the main boot options:
* copytoram= If it's "y" or only "copytoram" without arguments,
it loads in RAM all the SquashFS.
Default: (no)
* checksum= If it's "y" or only "checksum" without arguments,
it runs a self-test of all the files and goes on with the boot if they are all right.
Default: (no)
* vga= If set forces the console resolution.
Work in console mode
The console is the Linux textual interface. It's possible to work with six different virtual consoles pressing CTRL+F1, CTRL+F2,..., CTRL+F6. From the console, you can mount any Linux filesystem (ext2fs, ext3fs, ext4fs, reiserfs, reiser4, jfs, xfs); PoliArch is also able to mount FAT or NTFS filesystems, used by Microsoft operating systems. Actually there are so much things you can do that it's not possible to explain all of them. You can read the list of system's main tools that you can use and their specific documentation (for example using the "man" command).
Work in a graphical environment
If you need graphical tools (like GParted) you should start the graphical mode. So you can run:
# startxfce4
for start xfce4 and use a fast and lightweight graphical interface to work with.
Network settings
With PoliArcj it's possible to use the network. It's useful if you want to run a backup using the network, download files, remote work using ssh, telnet or get network shared files. PoliArch tries to automatically configure the network at boot time (using DHCP) and so it should be already configured (unless there is not a DJCP server in the network).
Try to run the ping command toward a website example.com for check it:
# ping -c 3 example.com
PING example.com (192.0.43.10) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 43-10.any.icann.org (192.0.43.10): icmp_req=1 ttl=248 time=25.6 ms 64 bytes from 43-10.any.icann.org (192.0.43.10): icmp_req=2 ttl=248 time=22.9 ms 64 bytes from 43-10.any.icann.org (192.0.43.10): icmp_req=3 ttl=248 time=23.6 ms example.com ping statistics 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% packet loss, time 2003ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 22.912/24.062/25.632/1.156 ms
If the ping gives an unknown host error, check the ethernet intefaces with:
# ip addr
All the interfaces must be listed. It should be present an entry for eth0, or eth1. In the example we use eth0.
Static IP
If needed, it's possible to set a new static IP with:
# ip addr add <ip>/<netmask> dev <interface>
and a default gateway with:
# ip route add default via <ip>
check if /etc/resolv.conf contains the right DNS server and if not present, add it.
Check again your network configuration with:
# ping -c 3 www.google.com
DHCP
If there is a DHCP server/router in your network, try;
# dhcpcd eth0
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