I was given to understand that a lot of bioses have trouble seeing USB hubs. But I can try that, good thought. No sound on this puppy. So it's going to be braille or, once I get the installer going, ssh. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Ray <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2021 11:54:56 +0100 Subject: Re: Installing OS on rackmount server > > > Passive USB hub? > > Does the rack server have sound? If so you could install Debian from the > net install CD image written to a flash drive. > > Or, even if the server does not have sound, you could insert a USB sound > dongle. Again, by using a USB hub to expand the number of USB ports. > > You could install something else as well, such as Ubuntu. But if it is a > server only, there is no reason to install a desktop. The Debian net > install allows you to install only the cli, and no GUI. > > I would not try installing Linux on another machine and then moving it > across, unless it's an identical machine. I assume lots of drivers will > be selected during the install which would not be appropriate for the > eventual host. > > > > > On 11/07/2021 11:49, Rob Hudson wrote: > > Tried this on another list, got no answer, so trying here. I've got a Cisco rackmount that needs an OS. It's only got 2 usb ports, so I can't hook up a keyboard, a braille display and a linux flash drive. I'm given to understand the CIMC interface is inaccessible, and I have no idea how to set up a PXE server. Is my only option for installing an OS to connect a hard drive to another computer, install linux on there and then put it in the server? > > > > > -- > Michael A. Ray > Analyst/Programmer > Witley, Surrey, South-east UK > > "Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when > there is nothing left to take away." -- A. de Saint-Exupery > >
