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Re: debian install over ssh?



----- Original Message -----
>From: "Vineet Kumar" <vineet@doorstop.net>
>To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 11:40 PM
>Subject: Re: debian install over ssh?
>
>* Einstein9112@yahoo.com (Einstein9112@yahoo.com) [031209 14:19]:
>> Hi, here's a challenge that I'm trying to do.
>>
>> I have an old remote P2 box that has no monitor, mouse, or keyboard
>> attached. It currently has sid installed, and I can access it through
>> ssh. What I'd like to do is install debian (say, Woody or Sarge) onto
>> another partition/harddrive on the same machine, and have it running
ssh
>> so that I have access when I reboot.
>
>You'll want to do a "chroot install".  It's really quite easy.  Try
>googling for "chroot install" -- I think Karsten has written up some
>good directions.
>
>good times,
>Vineet

I think Vineet is referring to this document:
http://twiki.iwethey.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/DebianChrootInstall

I think i will also try this once for another woody on the system
i'm currently using. Then i'll have a woody to play with (Is it me
or does this sound funny ;p )

Regards,
Benedict




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