On Sun, May 02, 2004 at 06:54:04PM -0500, Will Trillich wrote: > ultimately what we're after is a debian-based install that does > server functions (email, web, database) that has GOOD DETECTION > ROUTINES at install, such as > > knoppix > morphix > lilbranet > mepis > xandros > > any opinions on using these to detect hardware, install, and > serve, serve, serve? > > we have direct experience with knoppix and morphix -- both have > good hardware detection, but insist on installing all kinds of > desktop/gui stuff. > > trying to get a woody (or sarge, for that matter) up and running > on our raid server was a morass wed on't want to try again soon. > morphix detected everything, we installed, and then set runlevel > 2 to NOT launch any X apps. > > isn't there a cleaner way without having to be a brilliant > hardware guru? Hi Will, have you checked out the debian-installer? This is what has been in the works. You may also want to check out 'bonzai linux' or the mini-knoppix cd. -Kev
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