Jan, I wanted to install a small system image, so that is way I went the Debootstrap route. The standard installs, Fedora, Ubuntu, etc. all seam to install the world for you, like M$ does. My build was relatively small ( 1/2 gig ).
I have been testing for about 24 hours and it looks good. Apeempting to move the image over to the HDD from the USB HDD. Thanks for you suggestion. Jan Ceuleers wrote: > William Estrada wrote: >> This has been an interesting project. I needed to build a new image for >> my 4801 with limited interruptions of server. That did not happen, it >> would have been quicker to that the server offline and use it to rebuild >> the system. The process was a learning experience and something I will >> use in the future. > > I've now taken this off-list because it's getting off-topic. > > The way that I install my Soekris boxen is to PXE boot the OS installer. I > actually use Ubuntu rather than Debian (but Ubuntu is a Debian derivative). > > What's needed is: > > - a DHCP server that you have control over (i.e. not one built into a > broadband router). I use ISC DHCPD version 3 (the package is called > dhcp3-server). > > - a tftp server (I use tftpd-hpa) > > - the netboot files for your chosen distro (I use > http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-proposed/main/installer-i386/current/images/netboot/) > > You can then create your image by carrying out the OS installation straight > onto the target platform. No issues with driver selection, udev persistent > net rules, etc. The only down side: it takes a long time since the Soekris > box is quite slow. > > Let me know if you want/need more info. > > Jan > -- William Estrada Mt Umunhum, CA, USA HTTP://64.124.13.3 ( Mt-Umunhum-Wireless.net ) _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list Soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
