{{NeedsUpdate}}  * '''NO LVM''': No need to use LVM (if you know what that is). That may help once we have support for it, however, for the time being, it complicate complicates things some times sometimes (unless you know what you are doing).* '''One partition''': Use a single partition for the root directory and one for swap (or if you know how to make swap to a file after install, just one partition will do).* ''' Home ''': No need for a special home partition unless you have needs outside Amahi.* '''Static IP''': Use a statically configured IP address (: 192.168.X1.10with 255.255.255.0 subnet mask, typically, where X is 0 or 1, depending on your . Remember to also jot down other network)settings such as gateway and DNS server IP addresses before you start.* '''SSH access''': For '''debugand for advanced users''' only, we some people enable ssh only through our the routers, and [[ssh-ports|open port 2222, forwarding it to the ssh port 22 in the your HDA]]* You may want Set it to not start X windows all the time [[Runlevel]] 3 to make the machine fasterconserve resources. In * '''Media drives''': if you want media in separate drives, set them up to mount in /var/hda/files (or subdirectories of that casedirectory, make sure inittab has a line like this <code><nowiki> id:3:initdefault: <music/nowiki><movies/code> i, etc.e. with a 3 in it, )* '''notGreyhole drive pooling''' with If you want to use Greyhole to pool your storage space, have a 5 in itlook at the [[Greyhole Guide]]. == Running Headless == To run headless (no keyboard monitor or mouse): * This makes the default runlevel You may want to not start graphics (see Runlevel 3above)* It's up to your BIOS to not complain if there is no keyboard. You have to set it that way* Plan for power failures. Some BIOSes also will restore power a) always, which does or b) to the last state (if it was on it will power it on, if not it will not have X power it on). Do what you want depending on your circumstances The way to test this is like this: * Set your settings per the above* Boot without a keyboard and *with* monitor* Power up like that. Make sure it powers up fine* When all it's good, remove the monitor* If you are brave, simulate a power failure by defaultyanking the power cord. Then replace it. To access the server, use ssh and [[VNC]], and maybe remote desktop.