Chris Green <c...@isbd.net> writes: > No need for that (testing for me), I can try and if it all goes pear > shaped I'll just have to go out to the system in the garage with a > screen and keyboard (and mouse). If the backup system is down for a > while it wouldn't be a disaster.
I've actually done a headless install where there was both ssh and serial console available as soon as the install media booted. I used the scripts and instructions at https://github.com/philpagel/debian-headless and it was very convenient.