Re: What hardware to use for Debian Firewall/Gateway or server?
On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 10:18:56PM +0200, Csanyi Pal wrote:
> Jan Willem Stumpel <jstumpel@planet.nl> writes:
> > Csanyi Pal wrote:
> >> So: can one install on it say a Debian GNU/Linux Lenny?
> >
> > Mind that it is a "headless" device. Everything has to be done
> > through ssh (or local telnet). It has no cd-rom drive, keyboard,
> > or monitor. But it is just a Debian system (for powerpc, not for
> > i386). Everything behaves just like your desktop Debian system.
>
> Say I'll upgrade Debian Etch on it to Debian Lenny and make a mess of
> the operating system somehow through ssh connection.
> Then what can I do?
>
> And if one can setup the first boot media to USB stick how can install
> the system without to seeing anything?
>
> How can they install the Debian system in the Factory of the BUBBA??
Many headless embedded-type devices have a serial port as a bios/system
console. Just use that to log in.
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