I'd like to do something which I think is conceptually straightforward but I've never quite put all the bits together, or found anyone that has.
I'd like to duplicate a Debian install. Once I have all my favorite packages and apt sources etc I'd like to be able to make a boot CD that will install a Debian system with those packages. The CD could either have the .debs or pull them off the network, doesn't matter. I assume at that point it's easy either way. Bonus points for detecting which /etc/ files have been changed and storing a copy of those as well on the CD but that's really a nice-to-have. Oh, and the (potentially custom) kernel, System.map, and /lib/modules would be great. Things I'd really like: not to have to answer a whole boatload of questions about my environment during install, or have to do an update && upgrade after each time and futz with all the problems that usually throws up. The system can assume the hardware is pretty similar, and that the admin will clear up any other mess afterwards. Oh, and have lilo f*cking *work*. Does anyone know how to do this? Am I being naive in thinking this should be quite easy, with the jigsaw pieces in place? Paul PS I know about debian-users I just find them a bit scary sometimes, probably for no good reason. Besides the thread variety here is cool. -- Paul Makepeace ....................................... http://paulm.com/ "If a toothbrush didn't have bristles, then the crabs will scuttle way clinking their claws." -- http://paulm.com/toys/surrealism/
