To apply the Turbolinux 8 for AMD64 update kit, you may
use either of the following methods:
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Apply the update during the initial installation of Turbolinux
8 for AMD64
2.1
- Apply the update to an existing Turbolinux 8 for AMD64 installed system
2.2
- Insert and boot from the update CD-ROM. This will automatically invoke the
installer.
- After the installer begins, you will be presented with following selections
[Select language], [Keyboard type]
- When you see the [Installation Type] dialog, eject the update CD-ROM and
insert the original Turbolinux 8 for AMD64 installation CD-ROM, then select
[Local CDROM] to continue.
- Please follow the instructions to continue the installation.
2.1.2 Apply the update CD-ROM
2.1.2.1 GUI-based installation
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Start the installer to begin the installation of the
packages.
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After package installation, you will see a message
that reads [Additional package installation], uncheck the box then click
on the [Next] button to continue.

Figure 2.1 Uncheck the box to skip the additional package
installation.
- Follow the instructions on the screen and insert the AMD64 Update CD-ROM,
then click the [Next] button.
- You will see the list of packages. Next, click the following buttons:
[Select] -> [Up] -> [Next]

Figure 2.2 Choose the [Select] button and then click
on the update [Up] button.
- After installing the packages, you will see a message [Additional package
installation] once again. If there are no other update CD-ROMs you are applying
at this time, click on the [Next] button to continue.
2.1.2.2 Text-based installation
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Start the installer to begin the installation of the
packages.
- After package installation, you will see a messages that reads [Additional
package installation], click on the [OK] button to continue.

Figure 2.3 Additional package installation
- Follow the instructions on the screen and insert the AMD64 Update CD-ROM,
then click the [OK] button.
- You will see the list of packages. Next, click the following keys:
Press [F7] key (or [U] key), then click on the [OK] button

Figure 2.4 Press the [F7] key
- After installing the packages, you will see a message [Additional packages
installation] once again. If there are no other update CD-ROMs you are applying
at this time, click on the [Cancel] button to continue.
2.2 Apply the update to an existing Turbolinux 8 for AMD64
installed system
If you already have Turbolinux 8 for AMD64 installed on your system, please
use this update method to apply the update. We recommend that you first run
a complete backup of your system in the event an unexpected problem occurs.
2.2.1 Running turbopkg
- Login as root, and execute "turbopkg"
By default, your display will be in English. If you prefer to use Japanese
as the default, please execute the "miniuni" command at the console before
running the turbopkg tool.
If running KDE, click on the KDE menu, select [Turbolinux] -> and click
on the [Package management tool].
- After you see the messages that says [Welcome], select [Update].
- When the screen displays [Media], select [CD-ROM].
- After the update packages have been selected, click on the [OK] button to
continue.
- You will see a list of packages that will be installed, to continue click
the [OK] button.
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If you see a message that says "Unresolved dependencies, please
abort the installation.", the system will be corrupted if the installation
is continued. First find the packages that are causing dependency errors
and install the proper packages from the installation CD-ROM. You may
then start the installation process once again.
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- This update CD-ROM contains a new kernel; therefore a reboot of your system
is required. After the reboot process, please ensure the kernel version has
been updated. File /proc/version will indicate the current kernel version.