On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 12:44 AM, kk s <kks.kb...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am trying to install OS for a server with the below steps, > > Downloaded the vmlinuz, initrd.gz from hd-media folder from the mirror > Passed the preseed file at vmlinuz line like " /vmlinuz vga=normal > url=http://server.domain.com/debian-preseed.cfg"; > Then booted up the server with this kernel > > But the doesn't get the preseed config from the server server.domain.com > while booting up. May I know what is the issue? > > I think network needs to be up when the server bootup with this kernel but I > don't how to enable network on kernel. Anyone please let me know? > > But this same method works fine with kickstart on centos lol
The method of downloading vmlinux and initrd.gz and booting from them is an (unusual) RH method of installation but I don't think that it's transferable to Debian; I've never seen anyone describe it before. Maybe it works but it's not listed in [1] as a preseeding method. If you're more familiar with kickstart, AFAIK Ubuntu's "upstreamed" some patches to d-i that allow kickstarting a Debian install but it can't be fully automated without some "preseed ..." stanzas in the kickstart file. 1. http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.amd64/apbs01.html PS: I'm mostly a RHEL sysadmin and I find your "lol" borderline trollish... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAOdo=szcsr8vroguvax7apv0hrxqj6vam+bu2pjhiwiu1hb...@mail.gmail.com
