On Sat, 2004-05-08 at 10:36, Felix Schwarz wrote: > Hi, > > (Foreword: If this question is on the wrong list please point me to > the right list. Thanks) > > Problem: > I have a remote server with a high speed internet connection and I > want to install Fedora (Core 1) on this server (currently running > another linux). > > What I tried: > I created a grub entry and copied several files from the Fedora cds on > my harddisk so that the system starts the installation process > automatically when I'll reboot. > I wanted to use the VNC install method to install this remote server > but it failed. Before the vnc server starts there are several dialogs > (language, network settings) so the install process hangs. > > How can I install Fedora on a remote server? I heard of kickstart but > I don't want to install many servers but only one so using kickstart > seems to be overkill to me. kickstart is very simple. In fact, something like this should work for your needs: ks.cfg ---------- lang en_US langsupport en_US network --bootproto dhcp keyboard us cdrom ---------- That should answer the original questions and continue with the installation. Since you are installing via Grub, I assume that you are doing a network install, thus you should be able to put this ks.cfg somewhere in the installation tree and point to it with grub. > > Btw: VNC over SSH would be nice. Or even better: Starting the > installation manually after login with ssh. Any plans implementing this? There is a telnet option, that starts the install after you telnet in. Perhaps you could look at that code and submit a patch? Forrest
