Finn-Arne Johansen wrote: > I've played around a bit with net install of debian-edu. Someone tried > to make it work by using the initrd and kernel on the installation CD, > but that did not go very well. IN theory it should work by > -setting up a main server to support netbooting via on eth0 (backbone) > -make the installation CD accessible by http > -using debian-installer netboot kernel and initrd > -boot the machine to be installed from the net > -select language and keyboard layout > -tell the installer to fetch installation packages from http://10.0.2.2 > -fetch debian-edu-* and autopartkit from the main server > -choose installation profile > -partition the disk > -install the basic packages > -reboot and fetch the rest of the packages off the net > > The trouble is: > -autopartkit fails if used this way. Not sure why, the error message > doesn't make sence > -during second stage of the installation, debian-edu expects to find the > packages on the local CD, not of the net > > other caveats: > -You have to step back and forth in the menu to get the profile > selection working > -Could be difficult to find the correct debian-installer netboot initrd > after some time. > > Question for Joeyh and others with debian-installer knowledge: > Is it possible to create an initrd that supports both CD and netinstall? > > If not, I may have a solution, using the Universal toolkit lessdisks, > but a solution using the CD and a netboot initrd would be better.
OK - I've made a shor thowto on how I made it work. Its availible from the documentation library on developer http://d.skolelinux.no/dokumentasjon/netboot_install_debian-edu_sarge.txt Untested, and most of the info is fetched from my head, which has taken vacation, kind of :) -- Finn-Arne Johansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://bzz.no/ Debian-edu developer -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
