Tom, I ecently read an article in Linux Journal (March 2001) about a distro called Maragda that lets you run Linux from a bootable CD-ROM that you create yourself. Sounds like just the ticket for you.
Rodney Hampton www.hamptonandassociates.net Tom Allison wrote: > > I want to set up a new installation on a second hard drive. > The idea here is to create on a hard disk, the complete linux > installation that would be required to get a internet hardened server > running only sshd with a static IP address set up so I can burn it into > a CD-ROM and mail it to a friend. > > But I have to make sure that the CD-ROM is able to boot on it's own and > then be used to perform a complete installation, remotely. > I was going to take the simple installation approach (using debian) of > hitting the box and copying everything from /dev/hdc (cdrom) to /dev/hda > (hard drive) and rebooting - remotely - to come back in to the Linux OS > running on /dev/hda. > This would also provide me with a remote failsafe boot with the CD-ROM > in case I needed to do some real serious rework. > I have a spare 1GB disk that I can use to build the distro on. But I'm > not sure about all the things necessary for a non-readable disk > installation.... and other goodies like that. > > Anyone worked on something like this before? > I'm really focused on Debian because of it's ease of Administration via > SSH. I've been running my server downstairs for months now without ever > touching it. SSH is good! > > - > To subscribe or unsubscribe by sending mail to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For the digest list: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > If you need additional help or find something that needs fixing, > please send clear, concise email describing what you need to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Official Website: http://www.mdlug.org > Automated Help/Info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > List Admin (human): [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Mail Lists FAQ: > http://mdlug.org/faq.php?myfaq=yes&id_cat=5&categories=Mailing+Lists > Please do not send administrative commands to the list address! Thanks.
