Re: install debian without screen (on guruplug)
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 12:59:55PM -0500, Nick Lidakis wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 09, 2010 at 01:58:50PM +0100, Julien Vehent wrote:
> > Hi Debian folks,
> >
> > I was considering testing this little piece of hardware that guruplug is.
> > http://www.newit.co.uk/shop/proddetail.php?prod=GuruPlug-Server
> >
> > Very attractive, but no vga output. So, next question is: how do I install
> > lenny without a display ?...
> >
> > Any clue ?
>
> If you haven't already purchased the hardware, please consider looking at
> these fine little computers: http://www.pcengines.ch/alix.htm
>
> There's also a Voyage Linux target for this hardware platform:
> http://linux.voyage.hk/ Basically Debian that boots from compact flash, runs
> in RAM, and retains and has apt capability.
>
> Using Voyage from an ALix without VGA, one only needs to power up the board
> and SSH for configuration. There's also a serial console available.
I installed Debian on my Alix board. I used a PXE network boot through a
serial console. Worked just fine.
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