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On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 02:24:07PM +0200, Dirk Uys wrote: |
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> On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Momesso Andrea |
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> <momesso.andrea@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> > I need to install gentoo on an headless server. |
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> > The problem is that I cannot attach a video on it at all, neither for |
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> > the installation. |
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> > I asked the seller to setup the bios for cd boot as main option, so that |
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> > I can use a live distro for the gentoo installation. |
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> > I know for sure that both the gentoo livecd and systemrescuecd need user |
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> > interaction to setup ssh (at least I have to choose a root password). |
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> > I think it won't be too difficoult to do it blind: |
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> > - Insert cd |
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> > - Poweron the machine |
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> > - Wait a while |
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> > - Type "passwd" "******" "******" "/etc/init.d/net.sshd restart" |
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> > But I'm sure somewhere there are livecds with a fixed root password, |
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> > that start dhcp and sshd on boot. Possibly x86_64. |
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> > Does anyone know such a livedistro, or can anybody suggest a different |
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> > method for my installation? |
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> > This is the machine: |
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> > http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=280282897816 |
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> Have you considered using one of the usb distros available. I think |
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> it's easy to configure ssh with a know password. Have a look at |
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> http://www.pendrivelinux.com/. Haven't booted a linux from usb myself, |
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> but I think it should work? |
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I realized that there are two kinds of usb distros: the livecd derived |
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distros, that behave like livecds mounting the system in ram (thos don't |
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allow permanent changes) and real distros residing on a usb stick. |
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I need one of those. |
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The main problem is that most of usb distros are 32 bit, while I'd like |
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to install a 64 bit system (so no chroot available). |
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Probably the easiest way wold be to edit a livecd iso and remaster it... |
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Systemrescuecd wold be perfect. Any hints of where to look for |
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documentation about that? |
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> Regards |
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> Dirk |
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