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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headless install
Re: headless install
debian-installer is less advanced than Anaconda, but you should be able to accomplish it with preseeding.
Re: headless install
I'm just curious, how does one pass append="vnc=1" if it is a headless/keyboard less machine?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
Cheers
Re: headless install
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.
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.
Re: headless install
"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?
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?
Re: headless install
paratrap wrote: unfortunatly fedora drops ppc support and i forced to move to debian. which is a bit more amateur to me.
hummmm!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.
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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