Re: Scripting sysinstall(8) to create use multiple slices on a disk?

, the IT folks use a scripted sysinstall(8) to set machines up; to increase the probability that I'll be able to get 3 special machines set up the way I want, I'm trying to set up a sysinstall config file to make this as painless as possible. I managed to get a copy of the config script

Re: Scripting sysinstall(8) to create use multiple slices on a disk?

On Saturday 06 March 2010 8:28:54 am Josh Paetzel wrote: I'd also like to mention John saying you can build a custom mfsroot to use additional tools during install...I go a different tack on this. I'm a huge fan of python, and like to use it for installers. Rather than build a custom

Re: Scripting sysinstall(8) to create use multiple slices on a disk?

) in the life of a machine (or at least its boot drive). At work, the IT folks use a scripted sysinstall(8) to set machines up; to increase the probability that I'll be able to get 3 special machines set up the way I want, I'm trying to set up a sysinstall config file to make this as painless

Re: Scripting sysinstall(8) to create use multiple slices on a disk?

On Saturday 06 March 2010 02:41:30 Garrett Cooper wrote: (Attempts to avoid shoe flying in his direction from randi@ :/), FWIW, sysinstall(8) is a good starter tool and it has a lot of the information that you need in order to complete an install (especially if you're doing it from scratch

Re: Scripting sysinstall(8) to create use multiple slices on a disk?

done this manually; while a bit tedious fairly target-rich with opportunities for human error, it's something that is typically done infrequently (i.e., once) in the life of a machine (or at least its boot drive). At work, the IT folks use a scripted sysinstall(8) to set machines up

Re: Scripting sysinstall(8) to create use multiple slices on a disk?

, the IT folks use a scripted sysinstall(8) to set machines up; to increase the probability that I'll be able to get 3 special machines set up the way I want, I'm trying to set up a sysinstall config file to make this as painless as possible. I managed to get a copy of the config script IT uses, so

Scripting sysinstall(8) to create use multiple slices on a disk?

with opportunities for human error, it's something that is typically done infrequently (i.e., once) in the life of a machine (or at least its boot drive). At work, the IT folks use a scripted sysinstall(8) to set machines up; to increase the probability that I'll be able to get 3 special machines set up

sysinstall(8)

Greetings. Is there an existing initiative, spec, or active project to replace sysinstall(8) with something better? I went looking recently and couldn't find anything. In the event no spec exists I would like to help start, or contribute to one. TIA, -- Dylan Carlson [[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: sysinstall(8)

On Mon, Sep 02, 2002 at 06:26:50AM -0400, Dylan Carlson wrote: Greetings. Is there an existing initiative, spec, or active project to replace sysinstall(8) with something better? I went looking recently and couldn't find anything. In the event no spec exists I would like to help start

about sysinstall(8) package managment

hi all, I was wondering that, the sysinstall(8) utility doesn't have package managment facilities designed for people to view even if they don't have some kind of connection to the media. Example: When you select the 'packages' option, it will ask you about your media type. If someone doesn't