Jumpstart uses a network boot protocol to get an IP and basic system image, then either run as a diskless workstation or install system packages from an NFS server. It's good stuff. LTSP is the right direction, and I seem to recall that some cluster projects have some way to do something similar.
On Tue, 2003-09-30 at 18:53, Wolfgang Bornath wrote: > Michael Noble schrieb am Tue, 30 Sep 2003 17:41:55 -0700: > > > Does Mandrake have any way to automate installations similar > > to SUN Solaris Jumpstart? > > Don't know Jumpstart but what is called "Auto Installation" under > Mandrake is the option to create a floppy with all information (i.e. > selected packages, etc.) to provide an automatic installation on other > machines. > > This option is available on the last screen of the installer (choose > Expert). > > wobo > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Jack Coates Monkeynoodle: A Scientific Venture...
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
