I'm working on a system (server with PXE boot and
kickstart) that simplifies the below process to:

1. Buy new Optiplex from Dell
2. Open box, unpack computer
3. Connect computer to keyboard/power/network and turn
on
4.  Enter MAC address, IP, name on server
5. 5-7 minutes later, disconnect computer and put in
user workspace
6. Repeat process with next box.



--- Craig White <craig@tobyhouse.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 2007-11-09 at 09:48 -0700, Dan Lund wrote:
> > I prefer CentOS for pure stability and
> reliability, and Gentoo or
> > Debian for custom configurations.
> > I just have issues personally with running
> something Red Hat uses as a
> > beta test-bed for it's future product.
> ----
> actually, it's a great desktop OS for our
> non-profit.
> 
> unattended/automated kickstart installation
> including configuration from
> local lan repository.
> 
> 1. Buy new Optiplex from Dell
> 2. Open box, unpack computer
> 3. Connect comuter to keyboard/power/network and
> turn on
> 4. Press button and insert boot CD
> 5. Press F12 and choose boot disc
> 6. Select CD
> 7. On Linux boot... enter
>    linux install
> method=http://my_local_repository/stage_2_boot \
>   
>
ks=http://my_local_webserver/configuration_server/ks-fc8-x86_64.cfg
> 8. 1 hour later, disconnect computer and put in user
> workspace
> 9. Repeat process with next box.
> 
> Craig
> 
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