Thanks to Daniel on IRC with a little direction I learned why it was
skipping the preseed. Basically, I had not appended the parameters to
the boot options in isolinux. It is copying the preseed to the ISO now,
but it can't be located when the install is loading.
I have my preseed here: /config/includes.binary/install/preseed.cfg
When I browse the built ISO I find my file here:
/media/cdrom0/install/preseed.cfg
But, when I launch the debian-installer from the liveCD desktop, or from
the boot menu I receive the error:
"The file needed for preconfiguration could not be retrieved from
file:///install/preseed.cfg. The installation will proceed in
non-automated mode.
I have tried various boot options to resolve, but receive the same error
(with the file:/// as entered of course):
append preseed/file=/install/preseed.cfg
append preseed/file=/media/cdrom/install/preseed.cfg
append preseed/file=/media/cdrom0/install/preseed.cfg
Getting close, but no cigar as of yet...
Zed
On 8/29/2014 10:49 AM, Zed wrote:
Ok, I have the preseed.cfg done and in the /includes.installer/
directory, but when I run lb build, it is ignoring the preseed config.
Here are two lines that I have in my preseed.cfg:
d-i partman-auto/choose_recipe select atomic
d-i apt-setup/use_mirror boolean false
But, when I run the installer from the desktop when booted to the
liveCD, I am still prompted for both. The entries for the automatic
cdrom unmount and system reboot are also ignored.
What do I need to change to ensure the preseed is picked up and used
from the bootloader and from the desktop icon I have created?
Thanks!
On 8/29/2014 10:16 AM, Zed wrote:
I believe I have figured this out... *fingers crossed*
Cheers!
Z
On 8/29/2014 9:27 AM, Zed wrote:
I have added the debian-installer-launcher to my live-build and
added a desktop icon to launch the installer. Everything works fine,
but when the install is finished, I have to manually disconnect the
ISO and manually reboot. Where\what can I modify to automate the
last steps of the install? I want it to function and complete more
like the default Debian install does. I assume I need to modify the
preseed.cfg, but I am not sure what exactly to look at to get it to
behave the desired way. The manual didn't have specifics I was
looking for (unless I completely overlooked them).
Thanks!
Zed
