Hi ! Tell me where it's not clear : --- Start of original message --- Hi ! I'm renting a server with one-provider (OVH). I have a choice of OS and it does a great job running Debian Buster. But... The "standard" installation give me one partition in RAID mirror ( 3 x 2 To). So I get only a big root partition and nothing else.... I don't have access to my server with a KVM, so all has to be done thru the network using a recovery (rescue) option. That is, I was able to reboot in rescue mode, use debootstrap to populate a new system. Where it did fail was for the reboot. The machine doesn't seem to use EFI (like most server) and I only see the following partition using the automatic installer. root@polynamaude:~# fdisk -l /dev/sda Disk /dev/sda: 1.8 TiB, 2000398934016 bytes, 3907029168 sectors Disk model: HGST HUS724020AL Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disklabel type: gpt Disk identifier: CCB4C5CB-BB03-4D36-B307-AF5B5BF830A1 Device Start End Sectors Size Type /dev/sda1 34 2008 1975 987.5K BIOS boot /dev/sda2 2009 3905976495 3905974487 1.8T Linux RAID /dev/sda3 3905976496 3907025071 1048576 512M Linux filesystem /dev/sda4 3907025072 3907029134 4063 2M Linux filesystem So I can see it's a gpt table.... But I get a bit lost when it's time to use grub to setup my machine by remote. Someone has a clue ? Yes it's not a huge power horse but I plan to make it usable as a mirror for the community (Debian) so help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks --- On 2021-06-13 2:12 p.m., john doe wrote: > On 6/13/2021 7:57 PM, Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside wrote: >> Hi, >> >> On 2021-06-13 1:52 p.m., Georgi Naplatanov wrote: >>> On 6/13/21 7:53 PM, Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> >>>> If you read the part of my message I've left you'll see that : >>>> >>>> 1st, I'm using a OVH server but it's provided by one-provider, so the >>>> interface (aka Wizard) ain't the same. >>>> >>>> 2nd, I am asking how to do something using command line interface. So >>>> don,t tell me "Hey dude, use a wizard". >>>> >>>> 3rd, regarding contacting tech support. You really think it's OVH's job >>>> to explain to me how to install OS using network boot and a shell >>>> interface ? I doubt.... >>>> >>>> Just a little hint for life... If someone is telling you, I'm fucked >>>> using a CLI and they seem to have a basic knowledge of what they are >>>> doing. Then think twice and you'll get in your mind that they've >>>> already >>>> exhausted the easy one of using a click and poop solution like a >>>> wizard. >>>> >>> >>> Dear Polyna-Maude, >>> >>> I'm very sorry if I have made you feel bad. >>> >>> I have not used dedicated servers for years so excuse me for not being >>> familiar with OVH or whatever company you use for VPS or dedicated >>> servers. My point is that there should be something like configurator >>> (wizard, template or whatever) what has to help you to do initial >>> configuration of OS - partitions, RAID level, network configuration and >>> minimal OS installation, and - yes - if that is not Debian installer >>> then yes - you can ask technical support to provide information for the >>> tool they use. >>> >>> Kind regards >>> Georgi >>> >> >> You must also have a huge need to answer question without reading what >> they are. >> > > The same as yours spitting out the same thing for the third time. > >> I ain't using the Debian installer because I don't have access to the >> KVM (Keyboard, Mouse, etc). >> >> So if you read back my message. >> I boot using a rescue system over the network. >> I do my partition. >> I make the filesystem. >> I mount. >> I use debootstrap. >> And after I need to configure boot, this is where it blocks. >> So how useful is your answer to use "the wizard in the installer ?". >> And no there's no configuration helper (said it for the 3rd time now). >> > > Apparently you are not here to get some help. > >> If you can't help... Just a hint, do same as I do, you let other people >> answer. >> > > If you can't express yourself clearly enough, that is where the issue > lies not on the person trying to help you. > > Assuming that you are hoping for an answer, please be mindful of the > tone you use. > > -- > John Doe > -- Polyna-Maude R.-Summerside -Be smart, Be wise, Support opensource development
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