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* 0 - Enable root account
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Currently still testing the distribution, so please report any problems to Ian and Jose!!
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* 0 - Install Ubuntu 10.04 x86_64
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NOTE: ONLY if you have trouble with Step 4 of the installation process, the partition selection, open a terminal in the trial mode and run:
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sudo dmraid -r -E /dev/sda
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NOTE: When prompted for a username, choose one that is NOT your SOE login!  For example "ian_local" rather than my SOE login of "ianlee1521".  Otherwise you will not be able to login to your computer after you setup LDAP.
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NOTE: When prompted for a machine name, enter the name that machine is supposed to be (mascd1, omelette, quiche, etc)
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Installation should complete as normal.
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==Plain Ubuntu Installation==
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* 1 - Enable root account
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Login to the GUI with your local login, then open a terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal):
 
  sudo su -  
 
  sudo su -  
 
  passwd
 
  passwd
Enter your new root password
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Enter your new root password for the machine.
  
* 1 - Install NVIDIA Drivers (as root!)
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Add your local and SOE logins to the sudoers list:
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vim /etc/sudoers
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* 2 - Install NVIDIA Drivers
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Blacklist some kernel modules
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vim /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
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 +
Add the following lines to the file
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blacklist vga16fb
 +
blacklist nouveau
 +
blacklist rivafb
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blacklist nvidiafb
 +
blacklist rivatv
 +
 
 +
Get rid of any installed NVIDIA drivers:
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sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-*
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 +
Reboot the machine. X11 will not start. Switch to a terminal (CTRL + ALT + F1), and login as root:
 
  wget http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/256.53/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run
 
  wget http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/256.53/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run
 
  chmod 744 NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run
 
  chmod 744 NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run
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service gdm stop
 
  ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run
 
  ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run
  
* 2 - Setup the new repo
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Reboot the machine and X should start normally.  Login at the GUI login as root and open a terminal.
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* 3 - Setup the new repo
 
  apt-get install -y emdebian-archive-keyring
 
  apt-get install -y emdebian-archive-keyring
 
  echo -e "\ndeb http://www.emdebian.org/debian/ lenny main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
 
  echo -e "\ndeb http://www.emdebian.org/debian/ lenny main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
  apt-get update
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  apt-get update -y
  apt-get upgrade
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  apt-get dist-upgrade -y
apt-get update
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* 3 - Setup the cross package
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* 4 - Setup the cross package
 
  apt-get install -y apt-cross dpkg-cross libncurses5-dev
 
  apt-get install -y apt-cross dpkg-cross libncurses5-dev
  
* 4 - Instal ARM packages
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* 5 - Instal ARM packages
 
  apt-get install -y libc6-armel-cross libc6-dev-armel-cross
 
  apt-get install -y libc6-armel-cross libc6-dev-armel-cross
 
  apt-get install -y binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi gcc-4.3-arm-linux-gnueabi g++-4.3-arm-linux-gnueabi  
 
  apt-get install -y binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi gcc-4.3-arm-linux-gnueabi g++-4.3-arm-linux-gnueabi  
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  apt-get install -y uboot-mkimage
 
  apt-get install -y uboot-mkimage
  
* 5 - Install SPARC packages
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* 6 - Install SPARC packages
 
  apt-get install -y libc6-sparc-cross libc6-dev-sparc-cross
 
  apt-get install -y libc6-sparc-cross libc6-dev-sparc-cross
 
  apt-get install -y binutils-sparc-linux-gnu gcc-4.3-sparc-linux-gnu g++-4.3-sparc-linux-gnu
 
  apt-get install -y binutils-sparc-linux-gnu gcc-4.3-sparc-linux-gnu g++-4.3-sparc-linux-gnu
 
  apt-get install -y linux-libc-dev-sparc-cross
 
  apt-get install -y linux-libc-dev-sparc-cross
  
* 6 - Adjust sysctl options
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* 7 - Adjust sysctl options
 
mmap problem for qemu
 
mmap problem for qemu
 
  vim /etc/sysctl.d/10-zeropage.conf
 
  vim /etc/sysctl.d/10-zeropage.conf
Line 37: Line 75:
  
 
increase (add) the inotify watches in /etc/sysctl.conf
 
increase (add) the inotify watches in /etc/sysctl.conf
  echo -e "\nfs.inotify.max_user_watches = 65535" | tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
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  echo -e "\nfs.inotify.max_user_watches = 65535 \nkernel.randomize_va_space = 0" | tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
  
* 7 - Replicate teh installation on Master machine (mascd12 = dhcp-63-154.cse.ucsc.edu)
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* 8 - Replicate the installation on Master machine (mascd12, dhcp-63-154.cse.ucsc.edu)
 
  ssh <username>@mascd12 dpkg --get-selections > mypackages.txt
 
  ssh <username>@mascd12 dpkg --get-selections > mypackages.txt
 
  dpkg --set-selections < mypackages.txt
 
  dpkg --set-selections < mypackages.txt
  
Will give many options and take a long time for the upgrade (couple hours for me)
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"apt-get dselect-upgrade -y" Will give many options and take a long time for the upgrade (about an hour for me).
Select all default options except, for ion3: acknowledge the lack of support (non-default)
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Select all default options EXCEPT! for ion3: acknowledge the lack of support (non-default option)
 
  apt-get dselect-upgrade -y
 
  apt-get dselect-upgrade -y
  
* 8 - Install autofs
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==MADA Related Stuff==
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* 9 - Install autofs
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Create mada directory
 
  mkdir /mada
 
  mkdir /mada
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Get autofs files from another machine
 
Get autofs files from another machine
 
  scp <username>@mascd12:/etc/auto.* /etc/
 
  scp <username>@mascd12:/etc/auto.* /etc/
Line 54: Line 97:
 
  initctl reload autofs
 
  initctl reload autofs
  
* 9 - awk for cadence
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* 10 - awk for cadence
 
  apt-get install -y ksh csh original-awk
 
  apt-get install -y ksh csh original-awk
 
  ln -s /usr/bin/awk /bin/awk
 
  ln -s /usr/bin/awk /bin/awk
  
* 10 - Set the firewall
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* 11 - Set the firewall
 
  ufw enable
 
  ufw enable
 
  ufw default deny
 
  ufw default deny
Line 64: Line 107:
 
  ufw limit ssh/tcp
 
  ufw limit ssh/tcp
  
* 11 - Get tempcap from another ubuntu machine (mascd1, mascd12, ...)
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* 12 - Get tempcap from another ubuntu machine (mascd1, mascd12, ...)
 
  scp <username>@mascd12:/usr/lib64/libtermcap.so.2.0.8 /usr/lib64/
 
  scp <username>@mascd12:/usr/lib64/libtermcap.so.2.0.8 /usr/lib64/
 
  ln -s /usr/lib64/libtermcap.so.2.0.8 /usr/lib64/libtermcap.so.2
 
  ln -s /usr/lib64/libtermcap.so.2.0.8 /usr/lib64/libtermcap.so.2
  
* 12 - LDAP
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* 13 - LDAP
 
Install
 
Install
 
  apt-get install -y ldap-auth-client libpam-krb5 krb5-user libsasl2-modules-gssapi-mit
 
  apt-get install -y ldap-auth-client libpam-krb5 krb5-user libsasl2-modules-gssapi-mit
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Leave the kerberos config entry blank. You will copy it in the next step.
  
 
Create /ect/krb5.conf
 
Create /ect/krb5.conf
  scp <username>@mascd12:/etc/krb5.conf /etc/
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  scp <username>@mascd1:/etc/krb5.conf /etc/
  
 
Copy the ldap certificate
 
Copy the ldap certificate
  scp <username>@mascd12:/etc/ssl/certs/ /etc/ssl/certs/
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  scp <username>@mascd1:/etc/ssl/certs/* /etc/ssl/certs/
  
 
Create "/etc/auth-client-config/profile.d/krb-ldap-config"
 
Create "/etc/auth-client-config/profile.d/krb-ldap-config"
  scp <username>@mascd12:/etc/auth-client-config/profile.d/krb-ldap-config /etc/auth-client-config/profile.d/krb-ldap-config
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  scp <username>@mascd1:/etc/auth-client-config/profile.d/krb-ldap-config /etc/auth-client-config/profile.d/krb-ldap-config
 
  auth-client-config -a -p krb_ldap
 
  auth-client-config -a -p krb_ldap
  
 
Update ldap.conf
 
Update ldap.conf
  scp <username>@mascd12:/etc/ldap.conf /etc/ldap.conf
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  scp <username>@mascd1:/etc/ldap.conf /etc/ldap.conf
  scp <username>@mascd12:/etc/ldap/ldap.conf /etc/ldap/ldap.conf
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  scp <username>@mascd1:/etc/ldap/ldap.conf /etc/ldap/ldap.conf
  
Now you should be able to execute:   ldapsearch -x LLL
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Now you should be able to execute:
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ldapsearch -x LLL
  
* 13 - Lock SOE people out of your machine :)
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* 14 - Lock SOE people out of your machine :)
 
  scp <username>@mascd12:/etc/security/access.conf /etc/security/access.conf
 
  scp <username>@mascd12:/etc/security/access.conf /etc/security/access.conf
  
You will need to add your local login to the machine, or you will lock yourself out
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You will need to add your local login to the machine, or you will lock yourself out:
 
  vim /etc/security/access.conf
 
  vim /etc/security/access.conf
  
 
Go to very bottom of file and add your local user account to the list below root
 
Go to very bottom of file and add your local user account to the list below root
Example of the last lines of the file:
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Example of the last lines of my file (Replace "ian_local" with your local login):
 
  + : root : ALL
 
  + : root : ALL
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+ : nx  : ALL
 
  + : ian_local : ALL
 
  + : ian_local : ALL
 
  + : (masc) : ALL
 
  + : (masc) : ALL
Line 102: Line 149:
 
  -:ALL :ALL  
 
  -:ALL :ALL  
  
Now, you should see people with "getent passwd" but, calling "su - larrabee" should say "permission denied", but, calling "su - renau" should work.
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Now, you should see people with "getent passwd" but, calling "su - cormac" should say "permission denied", but, calling "su - renau" should work.
  
* 14 - If you have problems with your display, reinstall the nvidia drivers
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* 15 - Since the LDAP has timeouts, setup the local backup
Possibly can just rerun nvidia-xconfig, but not sure.
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* 15 - If you have problems logging in with
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apt-get install nss-updatedb
NOTE: Removing ".config" may remove any saved passwords in your browser
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nss_updatedb ldap
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cd /etc/cron.hourly/
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scp mada1:/etc/cron.hourly/nss_updatedb-ldap.sh .
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scp mada1:/etc/nsswitch.conf /etc
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* 16 - Restart your computer:
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shutdown -r now
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* 17 - Login to the GUI with your SOE login information.  If you get a prompt asking for an "LDAP Password" this means that you typed your password incorrectly.
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* 18 - Remove old desktop configuration files (KDE / GNOME / browser)
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NOTE: Removing ".config" will delete any saved passwords in your browser, but will fix other problems.
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Logout of / kill any open X sessions. Switch to tty1 (CTRL + ALT + F1), and login with your SOE account.
 
  rm -rf .config .kde* .gconf* .gnome*
 
  rm -rf .config .kde* .gconf* .gnome*
  
* 16 - Add yourself to the sudoers list
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* 19 - Some Minor Patches for things that don't work properly
  vim /etc/sudoers
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Disable apparmor
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sudo invoke-rc.d apparmor stop
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sudo update-rc.d -f apparmor remove
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* 20 - Add bash as default shell
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cd /bin
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ln -sf bash sh
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* 21 - Using QEMU and ARM in 32 bit mode. We need to install 32 bit libraries for this (as root).
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sudo apt-get install g++-multilib lib32z1 lib32z1-dev lib32ncurses5 lib32ncurses5-dev
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* 22 - Miscellanous Kate and Kwrite text editors
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 +
sudo apt-get install kate kwrite emacs22-gtk emacs22
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 +
* 23 - Make sure that there is no file indexing (beagle)
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 +
sudo apt-get purge beagle
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* 24 - Add to /etc/crontab to maintain same time (13:13 use any other random time)
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echo -e "13 13  * * *  root    /usr/sbin/ntpdate ntp.ucsc.edu" | sudo tee -a /etc/crontab
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* 25 - Add a freenx server to your desktop
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freenx-team
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get install freenx-server
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* 26 - Add sendmail (no external forwarding)
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apt-get purge exim4
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apt-get install sendmail
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cd /etc/mail/
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scp mada0:/etc/mail/alias* .
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scp mada0:/etc/mail/sendmail.* .
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scp mada0:/etc/mail/generi* .
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chmod 777 /var/spool/mqueue
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/etc/init.d/sendmail restart
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==Installing CUDA 3.2 ==
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You will need sudo access to install CUDA 3.2. It can only be installed on machines with NVIDIA GPUS.
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* Download the following
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** Developer Drivers for Linux (260.24) http://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/3_2/drivers/devdriver_3.2_linux_64_260.24.run
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** CUDA Toolkit for Ubuntu Linux 10.04 http://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/3_2/toolkit/cudatoolkit_3.2.9_linux_64_ubuntu10.04.run
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Move these files to your home directory.
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* Make sure the following kernel modules are blacklisted
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  sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
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If not already present, add the following lines to the file
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blacklist vga16fb
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blacklist nouveau
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blacklist rivafb
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blacklist nvidiafb
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blacklist rivatv
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*Get rid of any installed NVIDIA drivers:
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sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-*
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*Reboot the machine. X11 will not start. Switch to a terminal (CTRL + ALT + F1), and login.
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* Stop X11
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sudo service gdm stop
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* Install the downloaded device driver first.
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sudo devdriver_3.2_linux_64_260.24.run
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*Accept the license agreement.
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*Install NVIDIA's 32-bit compatibility OpenGL libraries? Answer: YES
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*Would you like to run the nvidia-xconfig utility to automatically update your X configuration file so that the NVIDIA X driver will be used when you restart X? Answer: YES
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* Install the CUDA toolkit (nvcc etc. )
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sudo cudatoolkit_3.2.9_linux_64_ubuntu10.04.run
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Choose default options. CUDA will be installed in the /usr/local/cuda directory. When the installation is complete, you will be asked to make changes to your INCLUDE and LD_LIBRARY_PATH env. variables.
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* Reboot and login.
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* OPTIONAL: Download GPU Computing SDK code samples http://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/3_2/sdk/gpucomputingsdk_3.2_linux.run. This will be installed in your home directory by default.
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==Installing grid-engine (server)==
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* Firewall
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ufw allow in 6444
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ufw allow in 6445
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* packages
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apt-get purge gridengine-exec
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apt-get install gridengine-exec gridengine-client
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* Set SGE master
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echo "mada0.cse.ucsc.edu" >/var/lib/gridengine/default/common/act_qmaster
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* Start daemon (do not wait for the next reboot)
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/etc/init.d/gridengine-exec restart

Latest revision as of 20:13, 22 December 2010

Currently still testing the distribution, so please report any problems to Ian and Jose!!

  • 0 - Install Ubuntu 10.04 x86_64

NOTE: ONLY if you have trouble with Step 4 of the installation process, the partition selection, open a terminal in the trial mode and run:

sudo dmraid -r -E /dev/sda

NOTE: When prompted for a username, choose one that is NOT your SOE login! For example "ian_local" rather than my SOE login of "ianlee1521". Otherwise you will not be able to login to your computer after you setup LDAP.

NOTE: When prompted for a machine name, enter the name that machine is supposed to be (mascd1, omelette, quiche, etc)

Installation should complete as normal.



Plain Ubuntu Installation

  • 1 - Enable root account

Login to the GUI with your local login, then open a terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal):

sudo su - 
passwd

Enter your new root password for the machine.

Add your local and SOE logins to the sudoers list:

vim /etc/sudoers
  • 2 - Install NVIDIA Drivers

Blacklist some kernel modules

vim /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

Add the following lines to the file

blacklist vga16fb
blacklist nouveau
blacklist rivafb
blacklist nvidiafb
blacklist rivatv

Get rid of any installed NVIDIA drivers:

sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-* 

Reboot the machine. X11 will not start. Switch to a terminal (CTRL + ALT + F1), and login as root:

wget http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/256.53/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run
chmod 744 NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run
service gdm stop
./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run

Reboot the machine and X should start normally. Login at the GUI login as root and open a terminal.

  • 3 - Setup the new repo
apt-get install -y emdebian-archive-keyring
echo -e "\ndeb http://www.emdebian.org/debian/ lenny main" | tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
apt-get update -y
apt-get dist-upgrade -y
  • 4 - Setup the cross package
apt-get install -y apt-cross dpkg-cross libncurses5-dev
  • 5 - Instal ARM packages
apt-get install -y libc6-armel-cross libc6-dev-armel-cross
apt-get install -y binutils-arm-linux-gnueabi gcc-4.3-arm-linux-gnueabi g++-4.3-arm-linux-gnueabi 
apt-get install -y linux-libc-dev-armel-cross
apt-get install -y uboot-mkimage
  • 6 - Install SPARC packages
apt-get install -y libc6-sparc-cross libc6-dev-sparc-cross
apt-get install -y binutils-sparc-linux-gnu gcc-4.3-sparc-linux-gnu g++-4.3-sparc-linux-gnu
apt-get install -y linux-libc-dev-sparc-cross
  • 7 - Adjust sysctl options

mmap problem for qemu

vim /etc/sysctl.d/10-zeropage.conf

Edit the following value:

vm.mmap_min_addr = 4096

increase (add) the inotify watches in /etc/sysctl.conf

echo -e "\nfs.inotify.max_user_watches = 65535 \nkernel.randomize_va_space = 0" | tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
  • 8 - Replicate the installation on Master machine (mascd12, dhcp-63-154.cse.ucsc.edu)
ssh <username>@mascd12 dpkg --get-selections > mypackages.txt
dpkg --set-selections < mypackages.txt

"apt-get dselect-upgrade -y" Will give many options and take a long time for the upgrade (about an hour for me).

Select all default options EXCEPT! for ion3: acknowledge the lack of support (non-default option)

apt-get dselect-upgrade -y

MADA Related Stuff

  • 9 - Install autofs

Create mada directory

mkdir /mada

Get autofs files from another machine

scp <username>@mascd12:/etc/auto.* /etc/
ln -s /mada/users /soe
initctl reload autofs
  • 10 - awk for cadence
apt-get install -y ksh csh original-awk
ln -s /usr/bin/awk /bin/awk
  • 11 - Set the firewall
ufw enable
ufw default deny
ufw reject auth
ufw limit ssh/tcp
  • 12 - Get tempcap from another ubuntu machine (mascd1, mascd12, ...)
scp <username>@mascd12:/usr/lib64/libtermcap.so.2.0.8 /usr/lib64/
ln -s /usr/lib64/libtermcap.so.2.0.8 /usr/lib64/libtermcap.so.2
  • 13 - LDAP

Install

apt-get install -y ldap-auth-client libpam-krb5 krb5-user libsasl2-modules-gssapi-mit

Leave the kerberos config entry blank. You will copy it in the next step.

Create /ect/krb5.conf

scp <username>@mascd1:/etc/krb5.conf /etc/

Copy the ldap certificate

scp <username>@mascd1:/etc/ssl/certs/* /etc/ssl/certs/

Create "/etc/auth-client-config/profile.d/krb-ldap-config"

scp <username>@mascd1:/etc/auth-client-config/profile.d/krb-ldap-config /etc/auth-client-config/profile.d/krb-ldap-config
auth-client-config -a -p krb_ldap

Update ldap.conf

scp <username>@mascd1:/etc/ldap.conf /etc/ldap.conf
scp <username>@mascd1:/etc/ldap/ldap.conf /etc/ldap/ldap.conf

Now you should be able to execute:

ldapsearch -x LLL
  • 14 - Lock SOE people out of your machine :)
scp <username>@mascd12:/etc/security/access.conf /etc/security/access.conf

You will need to add your local login to the machine, or you will lock yourself out:

vim /etc/security/access.conf

Go to very bottom of file and add your local user account to the list below root Example of the last lines of my file (Replace "ian_local" with your local login):

+ : root : ALL
+ : nx   : ALL
+ : ian_local : ALL
+ : (masc) : ALL
+ : (vlsi) : ALL
-:ALL :ALL 

Now, you should see people with "getent passwd" but, calling "su - cormac" should say "permission denied", but, calling "su - renau" should work.

  • 15 - Since the LDAP has timeouts, setup the local backup
apt-get install nss-updatedb
nss_updatedb ldap
cd /etc/cron.hourly/
scp mada1:/etc/cron.hourly/nss_updatedb-ldap.sh .
scp mada1:/etc/nsswitch.conf /etc
  • 16 - Restart your computer:
shutdown -r now
  • 17 - Login to the GUI with your SOE login information. If you get a prompt asking for an "LDAP Password" this means that you typed your password incorrectly.
  • 18 - Remove old desktop configuration files (KDE / GNOME / browser)

NOTE: Removing ".config" will delete any saved passwords in your browser, but will fix other problems.

Logout of / kill any open X sessions. Switch to tty1 (CTRL + ALT + F1), and login with your SOE account.

rm -rf .config .kde* .gconf* .gnome*
  • 19 - Some Minor Patches for things that don't work properly

Disable apparmor

sudo invoke-rc.d apparmor stop
sudo update-rc.d -f apparmor remove
  • 20 - Add bash as default shell
cd /bin
ln -sf bash sh
  • 21 - Using QEMU and ARM in 32 bit mode. We need to install 32 bit libraries for this (as root).
sudo apt-get install g++-multilib lib32z1 lib32z1-dev lib32ncurses5 lib32ncurses5-dev
  • 22 - Miscellanous Kate and Kwrite text editors
sudo apt-get install kate kwrite emacs22-gtk emacs22
  • 23 - Make sure that there is no file indexing (beagle)
sudo apt-get purge beagle
  • 24 - Add to /etc/crontab to maintain same time (13:13 use any other random time)
echo -e "13 13   * * *   root    /usr/sbin/ntpdate ntp.ucsc.edu" | sudo tee -a /etc/crontab
  • 25 - Add a freenx server to your desktop
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freenx-team
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install freenx-server
  • 26 - Add sendmail (no external forwarding)
apt-get purge exim4
apt-get install sendmail
cd /etc/mail/
scp mada0:/etc/mail/alias* .
scp mada0:/etc/mail/sendmail.* .
scp mada0:/etc/mail/generi* .
chmod 777 /var/spool/mqueue
/etc/init.d/sendmail restart

Installing CUDA 3.2

You will need sudo access to install CUDA 3.2. It can only be installed on machines with NVIDIA GPUS.

Move these files to your home directory.


  • Make sure the following kernel modules are blacklisted
sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

If not already present, add the following lines to the file

blacklist vga16fb
blacklist nouveau
blacklist rivafb
blacklist nvidiafb
blacklist rivatv


  • Get rid of any installed NVIDIA drivers:
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-* 


  • Reboot the machine. X11 will not start. Switch to a terminal (CTRL + ALT + F1), and login.


  • Stop X11
sudo service gdm stop


  • Install the downloaded device driver first.
sudo devdriver_3.2_linux_64_260.24.run
  • Accept the license agreement.
  • Install NVIDIA's 32-bit compatibility OpenGL libraries? Answer: YES
  • Would you like to run the nvidia-xconfig utility to automatically update your X configuration file so that the NVIDIA X driver will be used when you restart X? Answer: YES


  • Install the CUDA toolkit (nvcc etc. )
sudo cudatoolkit_3.2.9_linux_64_ubuntu10.04.run 

Choose default options. CUDA will be installed in the /usr/local/cuda directory. When the installation is complete, you will be asked to make changes to your INCLUDE and LD_LIBRARY_PATH env. variables.


  • Reboot and login.



Installing grid-engine (server)

  • Firewall
ufw allow in 6444
ufw allow in 6445
  • packages
apt-get purge gridengine-exec
apt-get install gridengine-exec gridengine-client
  • Set SGE master
echo "mada0.cse.ucsc.edu" >/var/lib/gridengine/default/common/act_qmaster
  • Start daemon (do not wait for the next reboot)
/etc/init.d/gridengine-exec restart