On Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 03:51:18PM -0500, Erik Dykema wrote: > Hi- > A while back there was a lot of talk about automating installations, > and in many places it was claimed that it actually worked. Does anyone > have instructions for how to actually do it? > For example, if I wanted to automate a network install, and I had done > the homework, including: > > Install first by hand making sure things work. > Making notes of all my choices and the answers to the questions that it > asks me (alternately keystrokes?) > > How would I then translate this into an automated installation? > > I know of FAI and have been trying to use it, but it is extremely > complicated and provides a lot of functionality that most users (even > most administrators!) don't need.. I just want to use the regular > debian-installer without having to sit here and press enter and type in > my mirror location every time :)
AFAIK: --- doc/manual/en/install-methods/automatic-install.xml 15 Jun 2003 17:39:02 -0000 1.3 +++ doc/manual/en/install-methods/automatic-install.xml 24 Feb 2004 21:40:28 -0000 @@ -9,8 +9,28 @@ automatic installations. Debian packages intended for this include <classname>fai</classname> (which uses an install server), <classname>replicator</classname>, -<classname>systemimager</classname>, and -<classname>autoinstall</classname>. +<classname>systemimager</classname>, +<classname>autoinstall</classname>, and +<classname>debian-installer</classname>. </para> + +<sect2> +<title>debian-installer</title> +<!-- rough idea --> +<para>this section needs love & care</para> + +<para> +Manual install +</para> + +<para> +Save the answers from the debconf database into a file. +</para> + +<para> +Put the file in <filename>preseeding udeb</filename> +</para> +</sect2> + </sect1> > > thanks, > Erik > Geert Stappers -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
