Javier Palacios wrote:
>> Can you comment on the missing "$tree" in the seed file and how we can
>> get the preseed and/or kernel options to reference the install source?
>> This was from Friday's comment.
>>     
>
> The value I get out from
> cobbler profile dumpvars --name=debian-xxx
> seems sensible, although the actual symlink on filesystem is wrong and points
> just to top ks_mirror. It might be because the code I'm using now is a
> bit evolved
> respect to current git contents.
>   

Is there something you haven't sent to the ML yet? Your refactor patch 
is still in queue and I'll be looking at that next.

> Anyway, and despite the fact that the kernel/initrd from cd might not
> be prepared
> for network install, there is plenty of work required for even partly
> automated installs.
> For example, the simple
> url --url=$tree
> statement in the kickstart sample is far away from debian's
> counterpart. FIrst of all,
> in the preseed the url is actually splitted in three different parts:
> the protocol, the
> host and the directory. 

Seems to be doable with a trivial regex at worst :)

> Right now I cannot perform any test at work,
> and I'm under
> relocation so very little chance at home. I'll perform some install
> tests as soon as
> I'm able to, but it will not be for a few days.
>
> Javier Palacios
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That's fine, no rush. Just wanted to see that it was in plan as it's 
going to be /veeeeeeerrrry/ nice to have :)

Thanks for all you have done so far!

(Enjoy moving, I know it is always fun to put everything in boxes and 
then take everything out of the same boxes.)

--Michael

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