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paratrap
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headless install

#1 Post by paratrap »

Hello!

Can i install debian on headless/keyboard less machine via netboot image?

I did it with fedora intaller by passing vnc=1 parameter to kernel loader which starts installer inside vnc session.

something like this:

kernel=vmlinux
append="vnc=1"

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http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/Options

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#2 Post by BioTube »

debian-installer is less advanced than Anaconda, but you should be able to accomplish it with preseeding.
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#3 Post by paratrap »

is it possible to preseed netboot installation? through tftf?

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#5 Post by Bro.Tiag »

paratrap wrote:Hello!

Can i install debian on headless/keyboard less machine via netboot image?

I did it with fedora intaller by passing vnc=1 parameter to kernel loader which starts installer inside vnc session.

something like this:

kernel=vmlinux
append="vnc=1"

--

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda/Options
I'm just curious, how does one pass append="vnc=1" if it is a headless/keyboard less machine?

Cheers

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#6 Post by paratrap »

tftp boot.

setup your server to boot from network once, and another machine with tftp server and all configuration.

i use my mac mini ppc machine like that. it also possible diskless boot / automatic install..

unfortunatly fedora drops ppc support and i forced to move to debian. which is a bit more amateur to me.

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#7 Post by Bro.Tiag »

Thanks.

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#9 Post by paratrap »

"build a sid-d-i netboot image which contains a preseeding file"

that is what i'm looking for. but instruction a bit complicate to me.

why not make it buildin or as separate initrd.img in netinst/ folder?

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#10 Post by llivv »

paratrap wrote: unfortunatly fedora drops ppc support and i forced to move to debian. which is a bit more amateur to me.
paratrap wrote:"build a sid-d-i netboot image which contains a preseeding file"
that is what i'm looking for. but instruction a bit complicate to me.
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You might find these directions a bit easier to follow? Depending on the type of hardware you are installing on...
Debian HOWTOs Kirkwood QNAP TS-119 Installing Debian There is support for certain hardware from the d-i with squeeze
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