Re: [Sheflug] install scripts

[Seb James <seb [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 2003-12-01 at 15:34, Chris Johnson wrote:
> Is there such a thing as an install script or utility to create one for a
> Linux such as Suse so that from the standard disks I can run a script that
> will create PCs with identical setups?  I know MS did something like this
> but I've got no idea of how this might be done under Linux.  What would be
> nice would be a program that takes a snapshot of a basic install and a
> snapshot of a completed install and records what changes have to be made to
> create a completed install from a basic one.  I'm going to set up a generic
> office server but if I can automate the install for next time it would be
> worth looking at creating a script this time.
> 
> Clear as mud, sorry!

Hi Chris,

On Redhat, it's called a Kickstart installation, which is a script which
records which packages are to be installed, and various config options,
and then runs a pre and post install sub script for your own changes. I
know that won't necessarily help for SUSE, but it might help you search.

Seb.

> 
> Chris Johnson
> (No not that one, the other one!)
> (running SUSE 9, 512MB Athlon 500 (ish))
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