Andy Tsai ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) scribbled: > I have a set of X5 servers. They are all headless, i.e. no monitors and > input devices. > > Is there a way to install Gentoo on them ?
The only way I know is to hook a monitor and keyboard up, boot, and type: # passwd (set root passwd) # /etc/init.d/sshd start #ifconfig On the last step, make sure the card has an IP, then ssh in. Move monitor and keyboard to next unit, repeat. Sorry I don't have a better solution, I'm not aware of a gentoo CD that boots up with a default (unscrambled) password and sshd running. Knoppix may auto start sshd with a default password. Then you could use it as the host to chroot into the gentoo disk. Tricky, but I've done it with a Redhat install before (chroot and install, not ssh'd in though). Do a google on "Gentoo Documentation" and 'Alternate installation' hth, Cooper. -- [email protected] mailing list
