installation of linux

[nash11]

I know there is net install utility in debian server , it is quite convenience method to install the OS , does other distro eg. Redhat , suse etc. support this installation method ? thx

[Steven E. Protter]

Yes, it does.

You can create a network boot disk or cd form an image on the first cd of RedHat and boot/install off a network. Same with Suse, though I don't know how to build that boot disk.

SEP

[Vitaly Karasik_1]

see for RH:
"Selecting an Installation Method"
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/x8664-multi-install-guide/s1-installmethod.html

[Sung Oh]

Hi,

For redhat, Sese, Debian network installation
http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/Network-Install-HOWTO.html

you also have option of using SystemImager.
http://www.systemimager.org/

Regards,
Sung

[Colin Topliss]

SuSE uses AutoYast - you can do a network boot from the init command during the boot sequence.

Like most things though, it needs a bit of prep work beforehand (ie you need a depot server that holds the install images, you need to configure either NFS or Apache to serve the install images etc etc). Once done, your install time will be cut dramatically.

RedHat has Kickstart (which works in a similar manner).

Regards

Colin