On Sun, May 7, 2006 10:58 pm, Nick Rout wrote: > On Sun, May 7, 2006 10:48 pm, Neil Stockbridge wrote: >> >> does anyone know of a "server live CD"? i want to download a live CD >> ISO with a system that when booted, configures all network interfaces >> via DHCP and then starts sshd. if it has parted too that would be >> great. >> >> i have a headless box but no monitor available that i can plug into it. >> i want to log into the headless box and resize its ext2 partitions. >> such a live CD should ideally boot without user interaction because i >> have no monitor to see anything it puts on the screen. > > I have made a cd that does that - it was a hacked gentoo boot cd that > started sshd and distcc to use the booted boxon a compile farm. > > But it took a while to sort out how to do it, and i wouldn't recommend it > over finding a monitor in terms of time... > > I think most live cds are not going to start sshd with a known root > password for security reasons. I don't think i have a copy of mine any > more. > > good luck in the search. >
PS there are many howtos on the net about how to make custom knoppix cd's, that might be a good way to go.
