Re: Headless Install Debian Squeeze
On 30/06/11 13:04, Martin McCormick wrote:
> It used to be that one got the installation program to
> run through a serial port by a command like
>
> linux console=ttySx,9600n8p
>
> I downloaded the new Debian 6 iso image from Debian.org
> and am trying to install it over a serial console which is one
> of the things that computer users who are blind can do
> if you already have one or more computers that talk.
>
> It appears that the procedure to start the serial
> console has changed.
>
> Can I boot the CDROM in serial console mode as before?
>
> I do have a local keyboard connected to the target
> system and the installation process usually goes easily enough
> once one gets the serial communications going.
>
> Thank you.
>
>
It's possible you are having problems because of the gui install screen
- you can disable it so that it will take cli parameters by arrow down
OR
Hit esc during the initial boot - before the gui splash screen loads.
Then issue the command:-
install console=ttySx,9600n8p
OR
expert console=ttySx,9600n8p
You can also expand the install options to:-
install vga=normal fb=false console=ttySx,9600n8p
If using ssh it's probably best to use a pre-seed file.
Cheers
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