Re: pxe booting qemu

2019-09-23 Thread Frantisek Rysanek
On 23 Sep 2019 at 20:25, john doe wrote: > > I already have the preseed file working, for now, I do install Debian > > from a usb key and at the boot prompt I fetch the preseed file from http > > with something like: > > > > boot: auto console=ttyS0,115200n8 interface=auto url= > > > > The all

Bug#940801: missing virtio block Kernel Objects

2019-09-23 Thread Steve McIntyre
On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 05:51:33PM +0200, Fred Boiteux wrote: >    Hello Steve, > >[ I don't know if I have to CC: to the bug report, so not doing it, please >feel free to correct me ] [ re-adding the CC :-) ] >I'm trying to install a Debian 10 Buster on a VM, booted by network boot, >hosted on

Re: pxe booting qemu

2019-09-23 Thread john doe
On 9/23/2019 1:26 PM, john doe wrote: > Hi Michael, > > On 9/23/2019 12:41 PM, Michael Kesper wrote: >> Hi John, >> >> On 23.09.19 10:27, john doe wrote: >>> I'm currently using the netinst.iso file to install Debian as a guest VM >>> using Qemu. >>> This approach works fine if you want to install

Bug#941026: netcfg_gateway_reachable wrongly rejects IPv6 link-local addresses

2019-09-23 Thread Andrew Kanaber
Package: netcfg Version: 1.160 Severity: normal When doing static IP configuration, netcfg will reject a gateway address outside the host's network as defined by the netmask. This is wrong for IPv6 because the gateway can legitimately be a link-local address in fe80::/64 instead of the host's

Re: pxe booting qemu

2019-09-23 Thread Frantisek Rysanek
On 23 Sep 2019 at 13:26, john doe wrote: ... > > If the kernel in the netboot image gets out of sync with the kernel module > > packages, > > then the modules won't load and the install will fail, > > the usual symptoms are that messages about "missing symbols" appear > > in the ctrl-alt-f4

Bug#940801: missing virtio block Kernel Objects

2019-09-23 Thread Steve McIntyre
Hi Fred, On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 10:24:32AM +0200, Fred Boiteux wrote: > >Looking at first Buster installation DVD's contents >(debian-10.1.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso found in >https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/amd64/iso-dvd/), I can't find >this scsi-modules--di  package : Ah, you won't - the

Re: 1st Problem: Design Loopback code to Boot Debian Live 9.11.0 DVD with Legacy Grub2

2019-09-23 Thread J.A. Bezemer
On Mon, 23 Sep 2019, Susmita/Rajib wrote: [..] Want to design a loopback code to boot the Debian 9.11.0 Live CD image with first the legacy grub2, and then alter the HCL laptop menu-list with the latest Grub. Written a code, by mounting the Debian Live ISO, reading the necessary files and

Re: pxe booting qemu

2019-09-23 Thread Raymond Burkholder
On 2019-09-23 5:26 a.m., john doe wrote: On 9/23/2019 12:41 PM, Michael Kesper wrote: On 23.09.19 10:27, john doe wrote: I'm currently using the netinst.iso file to install Debian as a guest VM using Qemu. This approach works fine if you want to install multiple VM on the same host. My goal

The last two problems I'd be able to manage ...

2019-09-23 Thread Susmita/Rajib
To, Teams Debian CD and Grub Development, Dear Sirs, Good morning, Sirs. With your support for the first two questions the rest two questions I assume I would be able to solve by myself. The last two questions being: (3) Use the above-created USB pendrive with Debian Live 9.11.0 ISO to install

2nd Problem: Design Loopback code to Boot Debian Live 9.11.0 with the latest Grub within that image

2019-09-23 Thread Susmita/Rajib
To, Teams Debian CD and Grub Development, Dear Sirs, I am pressing for brevity to hold your precious attention on to the issue. To design a Loopback code to Boot Debian Live 9.11.0 with the latest Grub within that Live image, from either HDD or USB pendrive ISO (or extracted files), and have a

Four(4) problems, individually mentioned by three(3) emails

2019-09-23 Thread Susmita/Rajib
To, Teams Debian CD and Grub Development, Dear Sirs, Good morning, Sirs. Things are becoming complicated quickly and getting out of hand. This is an introductory email. The following emails shall address one(1) problem separately. Reply ISN'T requested for this email. I have essentially

1st Problem: Design Loopback code to Boot Debian Live 9.11.0 DVD with Legacy Grub2

2019-09-23 Thread Susmita/Rajib
To, Teams Debian CD and Grub Development, Dear Sirs, I am pressing for brevity to hold your precious attention. Have a menu-list created by Grub2 on HDD of HCL laptop. Details here: https://bit.do/HP_i3_4Gen_Laptop_rajibando For HCL laptop: Have just configured Knoppix 8.2 on USB pendrive to

Re: pxe booting qemu

2019-09-23 Thread john doe
Hi Michael, On 9/23/2019 12:41 PM, Michael Kesper wrote: > Hi John, > > On 23.09.19 10:27, john doe wrote: >> I'm currently using the netinst.iso file to install Debian as a guest VM >> using Qemu. >> This approach works fine if you want to install multiple VM on the same >> host. >> My goal with

Re: pxe booting qemu

2019-09-23 Thread Michael Kesper
Hi John, On 23.09.19 10:27, john doe wrote: > I'm currently using the netinst.iso file to install Debian as a guest VM > using Qemu. > This approach works fine if you want to install multiple VM on the same > host. > My goal with using PXE booting is to test how to install from the > network

Re: installation guide [Was: Re: Change templates: CD -> installation medium - proposal #2 ]

2019-09-23 Thread Justin B Rye
Justin B Rye wrote: > I was planning to carry on and find all the other places where fixes > are needed, but I'll have to come back to it. I had got as far as: (en/using-d-i/modules/apt-setup.xml:) - If you do scan multiple CDs or DVDs, the installer will prompt you to - exchange them when it

Re: pxe booting qemu

2019-09-23 Thread john doe
Hi Michael, thanks for your answer. On 9/23/2019 8:57 AM, Michael Kesper wrote: > Hi John, > > On 22.09.19 09:47, john doe wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm trying to install Debian 10.1 using pxe and qemu. > > Is pxe booting a strong requirement for you? > It's much easier to start booting from a cdrom

Bug#940801: missing virtio block Kernel Objects

2019-09-23 Thread Fred Boiteux
    Hello, Looking at first Buster installation DVD's contents (debian-10.1.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso found in https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/amd64/iso-dvd/), I can't find this scsi-modules--di  package : $ find /var/www/html/buster_debian_installer/ -name \*-modules-4.19.0-6\* |

Re: pxe booting qemu

2019-09-23 Thread Michael Kesper
Hi John, On 22.09.19 09:47, john doe wrote: > Hi, > > I'm trying to install Debian 10.1 using pxe and qemu. Is pxe booting a strong requirement for you? It's much easier to start booting from a cdrom image. A "netinst" image is sufficient: https://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/ Bye Michael