PREPARATION REMASTERING PCLINUX OS

Stages Remastering
Preparation Harddisk

Empty hard disk that is needed is about 4 GB, since this study was conducted with two computers set up so the PC Desktop blank disks around 5 GB of hard drive while the laptop is prepared blank about 7 GB. The bigger the better the blank disk in anticipation of the installation package excessive. Because the computer will be used for research already installed the Windows operating system then we will make a dual boot in a computer that is there are two operating systems on one computer. Disk preparation steps as follows.

1. Open Control Panel and open Administrative Tools then Open Computer Management.

2. Select Disk Management then right click on the partition provided piih Delete Logical Drive

Disk Preparation

3. After the color turns green disk indicating hard disk partition is empty and ready for installation of linux.

Installing PCLinuxOS 2007 on Disk
System Upgrade and System Configuration
1. Configuring Network and Internet Connections
The following command:
# ndiswrapper-i net5211.inf
# modprobe ndiswrapper
# iwlist scan
# dhclient [SSID]
2. Package and System Upgrade

PCLinuxOS 2007 on a system upgrade facilities in two ways ie konsole mode and graphics mode. Adapaun console mode command is as follows:

# apt-get update
# apt-get upgrade

While graphics mode step - the following steps:

a. Click the synaptic icon  at the kicker .
b. This will bring up the dialog box lists the existing package.

Dialog Box Package List

d. Click Reload
e. Click Mark All Upgrades and Apply

The upgrade can take a little longer, depending on the existing Internet connection. After the upgrade is complete. The system will restart automatically. That means the system has been upgraded. After the system was upgraded so Linux is ready to install packages as you wish.

Installation Package

There are a few additional packages that must diisntal to support in changing the look and fit with the defined criteria. The package that must include the following:

1. kbfx0.4.9.3.1-4.rpm

This package serves to alter the appearance of the so-called Kmenu or start menu start menu to display more user friendly. This package still needed dependency or library files in order to function properly. His library files between the kbfxdevel0.4.9.3.1-4.rpm. How to install through the console and urutanya as follows:

# rpm-ivh kbfxdevel0.4.9.3.1-4.rpm
# rpm-ivh kbfx0.4.9.3.1-4.rpm

2. netpbm10.34-4.rpm

This package serves to change the bootscreen when booting the computer. This package still needed dependency or library files in order to function properly. File it between fibrary is libnetpbm10.34-3.rpm. How to install through the console and urutanya as follows:

# rpm-ivh libnetpbm10.34-3.rpm
# rpm-ivh netpbm10.34-4.rpm

3. bjfilter-pixmaip1000-2:50-2.i386.rpm

This package serves as ip1000.Paket pixma printer driver is still required dependency or library files in order to function properly. File it between fibrary is bjfilter-common-2:50-2.i386.rpm. How to install through the console and urutanya as follows:

# rpm-ivh bjfilter-common-2:50-2.i386.rpm
# rpm-ivh-pixmaip1000 bjfilter-2:50-2.i386.rpm

4. pidgin_2.4.3-3pclos2007_i586.rpm

This package works for the application should Yahoo Messenger chat. How to install through the console and urutanya as follows:

# rpm-ivh pidgin_2.4.3-3pclos2007_i586.rpm

Changing User Interface (Display)

After the package - support packages already installed then there are some things that should be changed to look more user friendly.

1. Main desktop, KMenu and Panel

To change the main desktop simply by replacing the background similar to windows. As for change KMenu There are steps that must be done. Remove the first original KMenu then add the applet to the panel KBFX Spinx. Then slide KBFX Spinx applet to the far left as a replacement KMenu. The next step into the settings to select KBFX Spinx similar images KMenu Start Menu on Windows, of course, if there is no need to design first. After KMenu change, then change the panel. The concept of change to look like a window pane is to replace the panel background color and size according to the resolution of linux itself.

2. Thema (Icon, Buttons) and Fonts

For setting the theme, icons, buttons and fonts found on the Control Center. In the Control Center there are several menus to display Linux. For example to change the Minimize, Maximize and Close the Konqueror so much like the Explorer of Windows XP that is on the menu Appearance & Themes and Windows Decorations Select AKDC Luna. In essence, for setting the theme, icons, buttons and fonts by selecting that option has been disediakn by Linux based diisntall packages.

3. Bootscreen (Process Loading When Booting)

Bootscreen can be changed through the Administration Center. In the Boot menu and then Select a graphical theme to display during boot. On the menu there is a facility to create their own bootscreen. So before designing a first bootscreen was prepared for background images bootscreen.

4. Logo Linux and Linux name

To change the logo and the logo is of course linux is before which the size of the logo must be in accordance with the resolution of linux. The point here-in-law replace the existing logo. The directories that contain images and logos as follows:

a. /usr/share/bootsplash/themes/PCLinuxOS/images
b. /usr/share/apps/kdm/themes
c. /usr/share/apps/ksplash/Themes/Default/locolor
d. /usr/share/apps/kthememanager/themes/PCLinuxOS
e. /usr/share/mcc/themes/default
f. /usr/share/wallpapers /
g. /usr/share/icons /