How to install multiple OS "clones"

wyohman · 02-06-2005, 01:03 PM

Does Mandrake have anything like RedHat's kickstart that allows you to configure an installation "script" that allows you to then clone other machines?

Cheers.

bunnadik · 02-07-2005, 10:46 AM

Yupp.
Copy /root/drakx/auto_inst.cfg.pl to a FAT-formatted floppy, press <F1> during the first install screen
and type 'linux auto_install=floppy'

- Peder

wyohman · 02-08-2005, 05:23 PM

It worked like a charm. Thanks for that.

Do you know of a resource that documents all of the options?

Cheers.

bunnadik · 02-09-2005, 01:40 AM

<F2>

Seriously, after having pressed <F1> you see a menu at the bottom of the sceen. Choose <F2> [Advanced help]
and you'll see some more options.

Oh, if you're meaning options to the auto_inst file try this http://www.mandrakelinux.com/drakx/auto_inst.html

- Peder

wyohman · 02-09-2005, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bunnadik
Oh, if you're meaning options to the auto_inst file try this http://www.mandrakelinux.com/drakx/auto_inst.html

That's exactly what I was looking for.

Cheers.