Re: Headless Install Debian Squeeze

[Martin McCormick <martin@x.it.okstate.edu>]

Scott Ferguson writes:
> It's possible you are having problems because of the gui install screen
> - you can disable it so that it will take cli parameters by arrow down
> OR
> Hit esc during the initial boot - before the gui splash screen loads.

	Things have changed! When I boot, the CD spins up and I
imagine that the initial boot manager runs. The drive stops and
there is probably that GUI screen present. Is that when you hit
Arrow down?

> Then issue the command:-
> install console=ttySx,9600n8p
> OR
> expert console=ttySx,9600n8p
> 
> 
> You can also expand the install options to:-
> install vga=normal fb=false console=ttySx,9600n8p

	This is extremely helpful. You also said something else
which is very interesting:

> If using ssh it's probably best to use a pre-seed file.

	Does the CD start a network session? I can certainly ssh
in to it from another system if it does. That is even better
than a serial console if I can get a command-line install that
way.