Thanks to Daniel on IRC with a little direction I learned why it was
skipping the preseed. Basically, I had not appended the parameters
to the boot options in isolinux. It is copying the preseed to the
ISO now, but it can't be located when the install is loading.
I have my preseed here: /config/includes.binary/install/preseed.cfg
When I browse the built ISO I find my file here:
/media/cdrom0/install/preseed.cfg
But, when I launch the debian-installer from the liveCD desktop, or
from the boot menu I receive the error:
"The file needed for preconfiguration could not be retrieved from
file:///install/preseed.cfg. The installation will proceed in
non-automated mode.
I have tried various boot options to resolve, but receive the same
error (with the file:/// as entered of course):
append preseed/file=/install/preseed.cfg
append preseed/file=/media/cdrom/install/preseed.cfg
append preseed/file=/media/cdrom0/install/preseed.cfg
Getting close, but no cigar as of yet...
Zed
On 8/29/2014 10:49 AM, Zed wrote:
Ok, I have the preseed.cfg done and
in the /includes.installer/ directory, but when I run lb build,
it is ignoring the preseed config. Here are two lines that I
have in my preseed.cfg:
d-i partman-auto/choose_recipe select atomic
d-i apt-setup/use_mirror boolean false
But, when I run the installer from the desktop when booted to
the liveCD, I am still prompted for both. The entries for the
automatic cdrom unmount and system reboot are also ignored.
What do I need to change to ensure the preseed is picked up
and used from the bootloader and from the desktop icon I have
created?
Thanks!
On 8/29/2014 10:16 AM, Zed wrote:
I believe I have figured this out... *fingers
crossed*
Cheers!
Z
On 8/29/2014 9:27 AM, Zed wrote:
I have added the
debian-installer-launcher to my live-build and added a
desktop icon to launch the installer. Everything works fine,
but when the install is finished, I have to manually
disconnect the ISO and manually reboot. Where\what can I
modify to automate the last steps of the install? I want it
to function and complete more like the default Debian
install does. I assume I need to modify the preseed.cfg, but
I am not sure what exactly to look at to get it to behave
the desired way. The manual didn't have specifics I was
looking for (unless I completely overlooked them).
Thanks!
Zed
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