On 1/29/2020 2:50 PM, Yvan Masson wrote: > Hi, > > I am automating Buster installations with a preseed file. To do this, I > boot the installer successfully with parameters `auto=true > url=tftp://my_server domain=mydomain`. > > However, before loading preseed.cfg, installer asks for computer name: I > would like this question to be asked in French and more importantly to > have the keyboard layout configured in French. > > I have tried many boot parameters (layout=fr, layout=fr(latin9), > language=fr, language=fr_FR.UTF-8…) but could not find anything working. > > After answering this question, preseed.cfg is loaded so language and > keyboard layout are properly applied. > > Any idea? >
You should also use 'priority=critical' to avoid that promt and let the preseed file answer those questions for you. I also add (1) and (2) because they were instrumental in getting me set up with preseeding. 1) https://www.debian.org/releases/jessie/amd64/ch05s03.html.en 2) https://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Preseed -- John Doe
