Re: Install Gentoo on headless X5 ?

Andy Tsai ([email protected]) scribbled:
> I have a set of X5 servers. They are all headless, i.e. no monitors and 
> input devices. 
> 
> Is there a way to install Gentoo on them ? 

The only way I know is to hook a monitor and keyboard up, boot, and
type:

# passwd (set root passwd)

# /etc/init.d/sshd start

#ifconfig

On the last step, make sure the card has an IP, then ssh in.  Move
monitor and keyboard to next unit, repeat.  

Sorry I don't have a better solution, I'm not aware of a gentoo CD that
boots up with a default (unscrambled) password and sshd running.

Knoppix may auto start sshd with a default password.  Then you could use
it as the host to chroot into the gentoo disk.  Tricky, but I've done it
with a Redhat install before (chroot and install, not ssh'd in though).

Do a google on "Gentoo Documentation" and 'Alternate installation'

hth,

Cooper.
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