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* '''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 complicates things 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: 192.168.1.10 with 255.255.255.0 subnet mask, typically. 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]]* Set it to [[Runlevel]] 3 to conserve resources.* '''Runlevel 3Media drives''': if you want media in separate drives, set them up to mount in /var/hda/files (or subdirectories of that directory, music/ movies/, etc.)* '''Greyhole drive pooling'''If you want to use Greyhole to pool your storage space, have a look at the [[Greyhole Guide]]. == Running Headless == To run headless (no keyboard monitor or mouse): * You may want to not start graphics (X windows and window managerssee Runlevel 3 above)* 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, etc.or b) all to the time last state (if it was on it will power it on, if not it will not power it on). Do what you want depending on your circumstances The way to make test this is like this: * Set your settings per the machine fasterabove* Boot without a keyboard and *with* monitor* Power up like that. In that caseMake sure it powers up fine* When all it's good, remove the monitor* If you are brave, make sure /etc/inittab has simulate a line like thispower failure by yanking the power cord. Then replace it.
