Re: Preseed file and hostname not used on installed system
On Tue 11 Jun 2019 at 18:25:47 +0200, john doe wrote:
> On 6/10/2019 8:24 PM, john doe wrote:
> > Hi, I'm installing Debian Stretch using a preseed file, the preseed file
> > is common for multiple hosts with the exception of the hostname.
> >
> > boot: auto hostname=try domain=example.com ...
> > url=tftp://hostname/preseed.cfg
> >
> > The host name specified is not used when Debian is installed, it is
> > always set to 'bad'.
> >
> > I understand the limitations but what is the proper way to specify the
> > desired hostname or are workarounds (1) the way to go?
> >
> > Any help/hints is appriciated.
> >
> >
> > https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/106614/preseed-cfg-ignoring-hostname-setting
> >
>
> After some digging/testing I'm not able to supply by kernel boot
> parameter the hostname:
>
> boot: auto hostname=foobar url=...
>
> From what I understand, 'hostname' as kernel boot parameter takes
> precedence over the hostname provided by dhcp.
The notes in my preseed.cfg say this is not so if the file is presented
to the installer on a GRUB command line. What works is to have nothing
about hostname in preseed.cfg but put "hostname=..." on the command
line.
--
Brian.
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