On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 10:18:56PM +0200, Csanyi Pal wrote: > Jan Willem Stumpel <[email protected]> writes: > > Csanyi Pal wrote: > >> So: can one install on it say a Debian GNU/Linux Lenny? > > > > Mind that it is a "headless" device. Everything has to be done > > through ssh (or local telnet). It has no cd-rom drive, keyboard, > > or monitor. But it is just a Debian system (for powerpc, not for > > i386). Everything behaves just like your desktop Debian system. > > Say I'll upgrade Debian Etch on it to Debian Lenny and make a mess of > the operating system somehow through ssh connection. > Then what can I do? > > And if one can setup the first boot media to USB stick how can install > the system without to seeing anything? > > How can they install the Debian system in the Factory of the BUBBA??
Many headless embedded-type devices have a serial port as a bios/system console. Just use that to log in. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]

