terom@19: # vim: set ft=conf
terom@19: 
terom@23: General notes on using debian-installer preseeding, and the preseed.cfg that we use.
terom@23: 
terom@19: # Debian Installer
terom@19: General guide: http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/index.html.en
terom@19: HOWTO: http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/apa.html.en
terom@19: 
terom@19: ## Modules
terom@19: http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/ch06s02.html.en
terom@19: 
terom@19:  ^ the different modules within debian-installer; the interactive/preseed bits follow the module structure
terom@19: 
terom@19: ## Boot params
terom@19: http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/ch05s03.html.en
terom@19: 
terom@19:  ^ pass boot params to kernel/d-i via isolinux.cfg/boot menu
terom@19: 
terom@19: * supply path to preseed.cfg
terom@19: * 'auto'
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Serial console for installer
terom@19: console=ttyS0
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### No DHCP probe, ask manual setup info
terom@19: netcfg/disable_dhcp=true
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Preseed .cfg source
terom@19: preseed/url, preseed/file=...
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### debug/test preseed
terom@19: preseed/interactive=true
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Do network/preseed before asking questions
terom@19: auto-install/enable=???
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Keep VT's after serial console install
terom@19: finish-install/keep-consoles=true
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Forget recommends
terom@19: base-installer/install-recommends=false
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Resuce mode \o/ (chroot to target?)
terom@19: rescue/enable=true
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Config settings
terom@19: debian-installer/language & debian-installer/country | debian-installer/locale
terom@19: locale=...
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Load installer modules
terom@19: anna/choose_modules
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Tasksel
terom@19: tasksel:tasksel/first
terom@19: 
terom@19: # Preseeding
terom@19: http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apb.html
terom@19: 
terom@19: -> provide answers to the installer questions (debconf) before-hand; automated installs
terom@19: 
terom@19: ## Using preseed
terom@19: http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apbs02.html
terom@19: 
terom@19: -> remastered CD with custom preseed.cfg + isolinux/isolinux.cfg (for boot args)
terom@19: 
terom@19: ## Creating a preconfugration file
terom@19: http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apbs03.html
terom@19: 
terom@19:     http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/example-preseed.txt
terom@19:     
terom@19:     $ sudo aptitude install debconf-utils
terom@19:     $ debconf-get-selections --installer > file
terom@19:     $ debconf-get-selections >> file
terom@19: 
terom@19: ## Contents of the preconfiguration file
terom@19: http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apbs04.html
terom@19: 
terom@19: Our customized preconfig file: preseed/preseed.cfg
terom@19: 
terom@19:  ^ templated for per-host customization: {GUEST_NAME}
terom@19:  ^ all vars defined in pkvlm-create are available for use
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Locale
terom@19: 
terom@19: en_GB.UTF-8; country=FI
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Keyboard
terom@19: 
terom@19: fi
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Network
terom@19: 
terom@19: static
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Mirror
terom@19: 
terom@19: ftp.fi.debian.org
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Accounts
terom@19: 
terom@19: root + terom.
terom@19: 
terom@19: User account in sudo group.
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### TZ/Clock
terom@19: 
terom@19: Europe/Helsinki; ntp.paivola.fi
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Partman
terom@19: 
terom@19: /dev/vda; full disk; ext3 + swap(!)
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Base installer
terom@19: 
terom@19: No install recommends (wheeeee!)
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### APT setup
terom@19: 
terom@19: Dunno, defaults
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### Package selection
terom@19: 
terom@19: Tasks:
terom@19: * standard
terom@19: * ssh-server
terom@19: 
terom@19: Additional packages:
terom@19: * sudo
terom@19: * screen
terom@19: 
terom@19: Install security updates right away during install.. No popcon
terom@19: 
terom@19: ### The rest
terom@19: 
terom@19: foo
terom@19: 
terom@19: # virt-install
terom@19: Command-line interface to define new libvirt hosts + boot them up with install media. Not much else, really..
terom@19: 
terom@19: # pkvlm-create
terom@19: 
terom@19: Integrate debian-installer preseed + virt-install -> nicely automated debian VM installs
terom@19: 
terom@19: ## Email
terom@19: http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/ch08s05.html.en
terom@19: No local mail delivery at all. Mail sent via smtp.paivola.fi to admin users @paivola.fi.
terom@19: mutt is installed, but not useable.
terom@19: