Larry Brigman wrote: > On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 3:53 PM, Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> wrote: > >> Larry Brigman wrote: >>> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 1:48 PM, Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> >> wrote: >>> >>>> .... >>>> My preferred method don't install rather than don't run. >>>> >>> To do that will typically require some knowledge about how the installer >>> operates to reduce your packages set to a bare minimum. Even there, >>> the best method for being able to repeat this process is to set up a >>> configuration file and do a network install. >> >> I have a physical constraint - I only have dial-up. I purchase >> the complete set of stable (have both Squeeze and Wheezy). I've >> asked related questions on debian-user. One reply was to >> investigate using debootstrap or multistrap (I'm leaning to the >> later). >> > > I was thinking that you need to do multiple computer set ups - the > education computers. > Get one figured out then you will either need to clone the drive or set up > a temporary > network to install the others. The other choice here is to move the > install and the config > file to a USB device for the install.
I've work out another method influenced by interim goals I've had along my journey. I'm learning the art creating/using preseed files. I've set aside a laptop for experimenting with various configurations. I got tired of manually entering the same information repeatedly. Once suggested, that logically led to considering scripted installs using debootstrap or multistrap. > > Maybe I think too much like a programmer or test engineer. If I have to do > it more that > twice, I'm going to find a way to automate and document it at the same time. > I spent many years in engineering support. That's the way I think. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug