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Jorge Delacruz wrote:
> 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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>
> Jorge Delacruz
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