[PLUG] install debian from an image file on server

Christian Bewley christian at rocksolidservice.com
Tue May 30 16:28:40 UTC 2006


I do not want to have to update / upgrade a hundred pc's which is why I 
want to have the newest disk image. Also, how can i boot using 'network 
boot' at the post screen so that when booting to the server it will 
automatically blast the boot image to the pc?

christian

Christian Bewley wrote:
> Here's the situation:
> Many donated newer pc's and laptops need to have linux installed, but 
> I would like to have an image of a current perfectly working laptop 
> with wifi and all that jazz in perfect working condition first. So, 
> what I need to know is:
> 1. How can I make an image file of the entire drive that can be put on 
> a server (running linux) and installed on many pc's?
> 2. How do I install from the image?
> 3. do i need a special boot disk to accomplish this?
> 4. should i make a local repository? Or will the local image be just 
> fine?
>
>
>
> christian 




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