RedStar OS 3.0 safety risk in iso and everywere. Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Wyoming88!, Jun 11, 2019. I've messed with red star os 2 and 3 in excruciating detail, i even have RS 3 running on a real pc that i use from time to time. I haven't stopped there however, as Red Star 4 appears to be out(it is cited that air koryo's website is hosted on an RS 4 server version, yet pulling up info on the site says otherwise and that it is in fact still on.
The operating system is being offered as a 2.6 gigabyte ISO file, which means it will look like a CD or DVD install disc to most modern operating systems. The operating system can be directly installed from the ISO file and requires about 10 gigabytes of disc space.
I installed mine inside a Virtual Machine — a piece of software that allows it to run inside a window as an application on my laptop — but it’s possible to also run it as the main operating system on a computer.
The installation process is relatively easy. I have most of the main screens below and those that aren’t shown can be clicked through.
Next, choose the installation location. On my machine, I created a virtual 15GB hard disk. You’ll have to click ont he disk icon to select it before proceeding.
The next screen needs to be filled in to continue. It’s asking for your name, a user name, a password, a repeat of the password and a password hint.
The next screen is the network settings. The drop down menu can be clicked and the DHCP settings chosen, which should automatically set up your connection. Only choose the manual settings if you have certain network settings that need to be used.
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Next is your time zone. I left the default, Pyongyang. You can click in the drop-down menu or in the map and choose a different city. There are a wide number to choose from, including major U.S. cities but not Seoul, South Korea.
Then set the date and time.
Ready to install? Press the right button to commence the process.
This is what you see while the system is installing. On my computer, it took about 15 minutes to complete. Your time will vary based on the machine you have and how you are installing it.
One final screen:
And now the computer will reboot and begin with this screen:
You type in the password set during installation:
And you’re in:
So for my first tutorial on this page I decided to write about something that most of you want to know how it looks like but have no practical use for it – Red Star Linux.What is it that make this Linux distribution so special you ask? Well this is the only official operation system (OS) of the ever controversial North Korea. Yes… that’s right. They have their own OS with the red star icons and everything else you might imagine.
In this tutorial we will check how to install this OS and in the ones to come we will see how to gain root access and how to use the Red Star Linux Server edition.
As always the first part of installing any new OS is getting the ISO image to burn to your DVD or make a bootable flash drive.
You may download the image from the direct link bellow:
DOWNLOAD RED STAR LINUX 3.0 FROM MEGA.NZ
So when you boot up the installation this is the first screen you will come upon, that is basically just to tale you how amazing the OS it’s self is:
Just click on the 다음 (meaning next) button to continue. If your PC is using “nonstandard” hardware you may encounter this message:
Don’t worry it’s just a notice that the installer will install some additional drivers. Just click 예 (yes) to continue.
Then in the next screen just select your hard drive that you want to install Red Star on:
So at the next screen just input your name, desired username and password with a password hint:
And now it is time to set up your internet connection. But be warned the internet connection will not work right out of the box. North Korea uses IP addresses not domain names to access their “intranet” (yeah that’s right no internet but intranet) so even if you select the correct option in the next screen do not panic! We will cover this issue in one of my next tutorials.
So at the next screen you either need to input your static IP information or select DHCP from the drop down menu if you use a local (WiFi) router. I suggest inputting googles public DNS servers into the DNS box, this will save us some time in the future. Their addresses are:
- 8.8.8.8
- 8.8.4.4
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Of course you can also use your ISP’s or any other public DNS servers.
So here is how it’s supposed to look like:
So moving on… It’s time to select your timezone. The funny part is that almost all of the countries are on the list except South Korea, go figure… :):
Now we need to set the date and time:
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Are you ready for the best experience of your life? Click 설치 (installation) to install:
And we are installing! Depending on your hardware configuration the length may wary but I installed this on a Core 2 Duo E4500 (2,2GHz) with 4GB of DDR2 RAM and a GeForce A6200 TD in less than 5 minutes.
Now you might wonder as to why I decided to lay down such crappy PC specifications in 2017 and in this post but trust me there is a good reason in doing so.
I wanted to see first hand if Red Star Linux can really run smoothly on such a “bad” configuration as stated in their documentation. The answer? Yes it can.
So after the installer does it’s thing it’s time for your first login:
And now welcome to your new macOS installation! Ahh I mean… Red Star Linux! Yeah it’s totally original and wonderful!
Now as stated quite a few times, I shall explore this OS further in future posts. Next time we will check how to change the installer language to English, get root access, fix the internet connection and change the OS language.
Of course sometime in the future I also plan on exploring Red Stars’s server edition while trying to install ISPConfig and everything else needed to run a proper server.