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Momesso Andrea
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 Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: [gentoo-user] Headless gentoo install |
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I need to install gentoo on an headless server.
The problem is that I cannot attach a video on it at all, neither for
the installation.
I asked the seller to setup the bios for cd boot as main option, so that
I can use a live distro for the gentoo installation.
I know for sure that both the gentoo livecd and systemrescuecd need user
interaction to setup ssh (at least I have to choose a root password).
I think it won't be too difficoult to do it blind:
- Insert cd
- Poweron the machine
- Wait a while
- Type "passwd" "******" "******" "/etc/init.d/net.sshd restart"
But I'm sure somewhere there are livecds with a fixed root password,
that start dhcp and sshd on boot. Possibly x86_64.
Does anyone know such a livedistro, or can anybody suggest a different
method for my installation?
This is the machine:
http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=280282897816 |
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Justin
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Headless gentoo install |
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Momesso Andrea schrieb:
| Quote: | Does anyone know such a livedistro, or can anybody suggest a different
method for my installation?
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Is it a blank machine or is there already an OS on it? Than you can
easily do the installation from this. |
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Dirk Uys
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Headless gentoo install |
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On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Momesso Andrea
<momesso.andrea@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I need to install gentoo on an headless server.
The problem is that I cannot attach a video on it at all, neither for
the installation.
I asked the seller to setup the bios for cd boot as main option, so that
I can use a live distro for the gentoo installation.
I know for sure that both the gentoo livecd and systemrescuecd need user
interaction to setup ssh (at least I have to choose a root password).
I think it won't be too difficoult to do it blind:
- Insert cd
- Poweron the machine
- Wait a while
- Type "passwd" "******" "******" "/etc/init.d/net.sshd restart"
But I'm sure somewhere there are livecds with a fixed root password,
that start dhcp and sshd on boot. Possibly x86_64.
Does anyone know such a livedistro, or can anybody suggest a different
method for my installation?
This is the machine:
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
it's easy to configure ssh with a know password. Have a look at
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/. Haven't booted a linux from usb myself,
but I think it should work?
Regards
Dirk |
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Qian Qiao
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Headless gentoo install |
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I doubt if any livecd distro would have a default root password and enable
SSH at the same time, cos that would be a serious security flaw.
Btw, apologies if I am top-posting, bloody mobile won't let me edit the
quoted text.
On 14 Nov 2008, 12:10 PM, "Momesso Andrea" <momesso.andrea@gmail.com> wrote:
I need to install gentoo on an headless server.
The problem is that I cannot attach a video on it at all, neither for
the installation.
I asked the seller to setup the bios for cd boot as main option, so that
I can use a live distro for the gentoo installation.
I know for sure that both the gentoo livecd and systemrescuecd need user
interaction to setup ssh (at least I have to choose a root password).
I think it won't be too difficoult to do it blind:
- Insert cd
- Poweron the machine
- Wait a while
- Type "passwd" "******" "******" "/etc/init.d/net.sshd restart"
But I'm sure somewhere there are livecds with a fixed root password,
that start dhcp and sshd on boot. Possibly x86_64.
Does anyone know such a livedistro, or can anybody suggest a different
method for my installation?
This is the machine:
http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=280282897816 |
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Momesso Andrea
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Headless gentoo install |
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On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 02:24:07PM +0200, Dirk Uys wrote:
| Quote: | On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Momesso Andrea
momesso.andrea@gmail.com> wrote:
I need to install gentoo on an headless server.
The problem is that I cannot attach a video on it at all, neither for
the installation.
I asked the seller to setup the bios for cd boot as main option, so that
I can use a live distro for the gentoo installation.
I know for sure that both the gentoo livecd and systemrescuecd need user
interaction to setup ssh (at least I have to choose a root password).
I think it won't be too difficoult to do it blind:
- Insert cd
- Poweron the machine
- Wait a while
- Type "passwd" "******" "******" "/etc/init.d/net.sshd restart"
But I'm sure somewhere there are livecds with a fixed root password,
that start dhcp and sshd on boot. Possibly x86_64.
Does anyone know such a livedistro, or can anybody suggest a different
method for my installation?
This is the machine:
http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=280282897816
Have you considered using one of the usb distros available. I think
it's easy to configure ssh with a know password. Have a look at
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/. Haven't booted a linux from usb myself,
but I think it should work?
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I realized that there are two kinds of usb distros: the livecd derived
distros, that behave like livecds mounting the system in ram (thos don't
allow permanent changes) and real distros residing on a usb stick.
I need one of those.
The main problem is that most of usb distros are 32 bit, while I'd like
to install a 64 bit system (so no chroot available).
Probably the easiest way wold be to edit a livecd iso and remaster it...
Systemrescuecd wold be perfect. Any hints of where to look for
documentation about that?
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Stroller
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Headless gentoo install |
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On 14 Nov 2008, at 12:05, Momesso Andrea wrote:
| Quote: | I need to install gentoo on an headless server.
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I know for sure that both the gentoo livecd and systemrescuecd need
user
interaction to setup ssh (at least I have to choose a root password).
I think it won't be too difficoult to do it blind:
- Insert cd
- Poweron the machine
- Wait a while
- Type "passwd" "******" "******" "/etc/init.d/net.sshd restart"
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Assuming you have physical access to the machine, I'd just do it this
way & quit worrying about it. ;)
You can boot a spare machine with another identical livecd at the same
time so you can see what _should_ be on the screen, and it's not like
it's a problem if you have to reboot the PC a few times to get it right.
Now, if the machine is at a remote location & you don't have access to
reboot it, then it might be a bit more of a problem...
Stroller. |
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Nicolas Sebrecht
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:30 pm Post subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Headless gentoo install |
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On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 02:25:19PM +0100, Momesso Andrea wrote:
| Quote: | The main problem is that most of usb distros are 32 bit, while I'd like
to install a 64 bit system (so no chroot available).
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But you could build a temporary minimal 32 bits system which can serve
to build a 64 bits one.
Probably not the best way to get it however.
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Grant Edwards
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject: [gentoo-user] Re: Headless gentoo install |
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On 2008-11-14, Momesso Andrea <momesso.andrea@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I need to install gentoo on an headless server. The problem is
that I cannot attach a video on it at all, neither for the
installation.
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Use a serial console.
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KH
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Headless gentoo install |
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Momesso Andrea schrieb:
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Probably the easiest way wold be to edit a livecd iso and remaster it...
Systemrescuecd wold be perfect. Any hints of where to look for
documentation about that?
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Hi,
try those:
http://www.gentoo-wiki.info/HOWTO_build_a_LiveCD_with_Catalyst_for_newbies
http://www.gentoo-wiki.info/HOWTO_build_a_LiveCD_with_Catalyst
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