On Sunday 07 May 2006 23:01, Nick Rout wrote: > 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.
The Morphix LiveCD [1] is intended for just this kind of use and is very easy to customize. [1] http://morphix.org/ -- CS
