Hi, * Derek Wueppelmann <monkey@monkeynet.ca> [2006-01-16 23:48]: > I've been trying to find out if there is a way to use the debian > installer to create a CD which can be used to install a preselected list > of packages onto different types of systems? Even just modifying the > installer so that it will automatically select a customized task (debian > dummy package) would be good. > > Can someone point me in the right direction? I've been tyring to fumble > my way around the debian-installer source.. but it's a little confusing, > and I have a feeling running through the makefile to make sense of > things will take quite a while. Yes you can create a preselect file with instructions, for example install from a list of packages after base-config. To use this preseed file you have to use a command line option in the boot loader. I have not all information in my head but have done this recently and can send you information as soon as possible. Regards Nico -- Nico Golde - JAB: nion@jabber.ccc.de | GPG: 0x73647CFF http://www.ngolde.de | http://www.muttng.org | http://grml.org Forget about that mouse with 3/4/5 buttons - gimme a keyboard with 103/104/105 keys!
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