Difference between revisions of "Convert a running Linux installation to Debian"

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But for installations which are already in the field and possibly physically inaccessible, like http://www.wikiexpert.com, it would be good to be able to send over an independent, self-contained ustility which can set up and configure a new install to run on next reboot.
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But for installations which are already in the field and possibly physically inaccessible, like http://www.wikiexpert.com, it would be good to be able to send over an independent, self-contained utility which can set up and configure a new install to run on next reboot.
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Also related to this is [[Peerix]] which will also be capable of converting system "in the field" (see [[Geexbox installer]]), but is a slim-lined system more suitable for clients than servers.
 
  
  
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Also related to this is [[Peerix]] which will also be capable of converting system "in the field" (see [[Geexbox installator]]), but is a slim-lined system more suitable for clients than servers.
  
  

Revision as of 05:09, 6 April 2006

For installs where we're starting from scratch, we can simply install a debian base-system on-site and then go through the Debian Post Install as usual (although this is intended to become automated eventually).


But for installations which are already in the field and possibly physically inaccessible, like http://www.wikiexpert.com, it would be good to be able to send over an independent, self-contained utility which can set up and configure a new install to run on next reboot.


Also related to this is Peerix which will also be capable of converting system "in the field" (see Geexbox installator), but is a slim-lined system more suitable for clients than servers.


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