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Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash drive" - HOW?

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On 10/17/2016 10:26 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 10/17/2016 9:51 AM, Hans wrote:
>> Am Montag, 17. Oktober 2016, 09:40:31 CEST schrieb Richard Owlett:
[SNIP}
>> Maybe you might want to look at Fully Automatical Installatio
>> (FAI).
>
> I'd come across that but the references were for a distro other
> than Debian. If there are Debian oriented tools/instructions,
> that could be viable. Will do some web searches.

Did a web search. Search string was
     "fully automated install" +debian -ubuntu
Eventually weeded it down to http://fai-project.org/ .
I'll assume that to be *THE* authoritative site.
After surveying multiple pages, it is apparent it presumes:
    networked machines
    multiple identical installs
    no per install customizations
My use case *FAILS* all assumptions ;/

>
>> You can create an ISO for every architecture,
>
> Not an issue as I only use the version labeled "i386".
>
>> then put in on the USB-drive. I suggest "XBOOT" for this, it is
>> a multiboot tool.
>
> Will investigate.

https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=XBOOT&searchon=names&suite=stable&section=all
lists 4 packages. *ALL* descriptions include the string "tool to 
test and create graphical boot logos". Don't see how that is 
relevant.

Using duckduckgo.com I searched for:
XBOOT +debian
All hits referenced YUMI and/or "LIVE" ISO -- neither are in my 
"universe of discourse".

>
>>
>> As you can preconfigure everything, you can point the installer
>> iso's to the
>> repo on your usb drive.
>
> I'm not sure we're on the same path here.
> My procedure is to:
>    choose "Automated install" from menu
>    press ESC to edit command line
>    append  "preseed/file=/mnt/preseed.cfg"
>    continue
>
> I generally have at least 3 preseed.cfg files available:
>    1. full install
>    2. a very minimal GUI install with only tools I routinely use
>    3. one for whatever I'm currently experimenting with
>
>>
>> On the other hand, IMO, an image server might be more usefull.
>> Take a look at
>> "clonezilla" project, especially "cloinezilla se".
>
> Will investigate.

I am *NOT 'cloning' systems.
[ E.G. I create 'fraternal twins' *NOT* 'identical twins']
http://clonezilla.org/ explicitly counters my use case.


>>
>> Just my ideas.....
>>
>> Happy hacking1
>>
>> Hans
>>
>
> Thank you.
>
>

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From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash drive" -  HOW? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2016-10-17 16:50 +0200
  Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash drive" - HOW? Hans <hans.ullrich@loop.de> - 2016-10-17 17:00 +0200
    Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash  drive" - HOW? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2016-10-17 17:30 +0200
      Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash  drive" - HOW? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2016-10-17 21:10 +0200
  Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash  drive" - HOW? Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2016-10-17 17:30 +0200
    Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash  drive" - HOW? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2016-10-17 17:40 +0200
      Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash  drive" - HOW? "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk> - 2016-10-17 20:10 +0200
        Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash  drive" - HOW? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2016-10-17 21:40 +0200
          Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash drive" - HOW? Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2016-11-02 12:50 +0100
            Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash  drive" - HOW? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2016-11-02 17:00 +0100
            RE: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash  drive" - HOW? Bonno Bloksma <b.bloksma@tio.nl> - 2016-11-03 17:40 +0100
              Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash drive" - HOW? Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2016-11-03 18:20 +0100
      Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash  drive" - HOW? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2016-10-22 21:00 +0200
        Re: From "physical install DVD's" to "special install USB flash  drive" - HOW? Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2016-10-22 21:40 +0200

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