Hacking Ubuntu
Serious Hacks Mods and Customizations
Chapter One
Hacking the
Installation
in this chapter
Before you begin
Selecting a
distribution
Installing the server
or workstation
Using a USB drive
Upgrading Ubuntu
This chapter explores options for installing and configuring devices.
Where you choose to install Ubuntu, which variation you install, and
what options you select will impact the system usability.
Before You Begin
Before you install the operating system, be sure to create a backup of anything
you want to keep. Copy all data off of the system. You can save it to a
CD-ROM, copy it to a spare computer, or physically change hard drives-the
method does not matter. Do not keep sensitive data on the same system,
even if it is kept on a different hard drive or in a separate partition. If you
accidentally format or repartition a working hard drive that contains data
you wanted to keep, then the data will be gone.
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