Adaptec 2268300R manual Installing on Debian Linux, Installing on Ubuntu Linux

Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ● 75

Installing on Debian Linux

Note: You must have root privileges to install the driver image. For Debian Linux, the su command is sufficient.

To install the driver on Debian Linux:

1Insert and mount the Debian Installation DVD:

mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

2Load the Debian unpacking tools:

apt-get install build-essential

3Install the DEB driver package:

For Debian Linux 5.x:

dpkg -i aacraid-Debian+Ubuntu-all.deb

For Debian Linux 6.x:

dpkg -i aacraid-Debian6.0-all.deb

4Reboot your computer to ensure the driver loaded correctly.

5Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 79.

Installing on Ubuntu Linux

Note: For driver installation on Ubuntu Linux, you may need to create the root account and

password. Enter these commands: sudo bash; sudo passwd root. You must have root privileges to install the driver image.

To install the driver on Ubuntu Linux:

1Update the Ubuntu package index:

sudo apt-get update

2Load the Ubuntu unpacking tools:

sudo apt-get install build-essential

3Install the DEB driver package:

For Ubuntu Linux 10.x:

sudo dpkg -i aacraid-Debian+Ubuntu-all.deb

For Ubuntu Linux 11.x:

sudo dpkg -i aacraid-Ubuntu11.04-all.deb

4Reboot your computer to ensure the driver loaded correctly.

5Continue with Managing Your Storage Space on page 79.