> On Wed, Nov 15, 2000 at 10:32:57AM +0100, Christian Rehn wrote: > > > > I'd like to install Debian on a number of laptops over the network > > automatically. As all laptops have the same hardware I'd like to > > install one manually, generate a file that describes the configuration > > and install Debian with the identical configuration on the other > > laptops without following the interactive setup. > > I know that RedHat has something called kickstart that does the job. > > Is there a similar program for Debian? > > > > Cheers, > > Christian > > Two programs you should have a look at. FAI and replicator. > Search for them on freshmeat. > > The other option is if they're going to be exactly the same. > ie exact same hardware exact same install. > Just create a disk image of one of them and then create a boot disk that > nfsmounts over a networks and dd's the image to the disk.
I *really* don't recommend dd, one annoying glitch in the new laptop's disk and you'll never really know what app got shredded. Tarball, sure. dd, I'd only use for a floppy or a RAM disk. (floppies are small enough to do a checksum of sanely, and if a RAM disk has "scratches" it's worth knowing.) But I did forget to mention rsync... * Heather * star@ many places...
