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-# vim: set ft=conf
-
-# Debian Installer
-General guide: http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/index.html.en
-HOWTO: http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/apa.html.en
-
-## Modules
-http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/ch06s02.html.en
-
- ^ the different modules within debian-installer; the interactive/preseed bits follow the module structure
-
-## Boot params
-http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/ch05s03.html.en
-
- ^ pass boot params to kernel/d-i via isolinux.cfg/boot menu
-
-* supply path to preseed.cfg
-* 'auto'
-
-### Serial console for installer
-console=ttyS0
-
-### No DHCP probe, ask manual setup info
-netcfg/disable_dhcp=true
-
-### Preseed .cfg source
-preseed/url, preseed/file=...
-
-### debug/test preseed
-preseed/interactive=true
-
-### Do network/preseed before asking questions
-auto-install/enable=???
-
-### Keep VT's after serial console install
-finish-install/keep-consoles=true
-
-### Forget recommends
-base-installer/install-recommends=false
-
-### Resuce mode \o/ (chroot to target?)
-rescue/enable=true
-
-### Config settings
-debian-installer/language & debian-installer/country | debian-installer/locale
-locale=...
-
-### Load installer modules
-anna/choose_modules
-
-### Tasksel
-tasksel:tasksel/first
-
-# Preseeding
-http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apb.html
-
--> provide answers to the installer questions (debconf) before-hand; automated installs
-
-## Using preseed
-http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apbs02.html
-
--> remastered CD with custom preseed.cfg + isolinux/isolinux.cfg (for boot args)
-
-## Creating a preconfugration file
-http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apbs03.html
-
- http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/example-preseed.txt
-
- $ sudo aptitude install debconf-utils
- $ debconf-get-selections --installer > file
- $ debconf-get-selections >> file
+Debian installer preseed-based bootstrapping.
-## Contents of the preconfiguration file
-http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apbs04.html
-
-Our customized preconfig file: preseed/preseed.cfg
-
- ^ templated for per-host customization: {GUEST_NAME}
- ^ all vars defined in pkvlm-create are available for use
-
-### Locale
-
-en_GB.UTF-8; country=FI
-
-### Keyboard
-
-fi
-
-### Network
-
-static
-
-### Mirror
-
-ftp.fi.debian.org
-
-### Accounts
-
-root + terom.
-
-User account in sudo group.
-
-### TZ/Clock
-
-Europe/Helsinki; ntp.paivola.fi
-
-### Partman
+Generates customized debian-installer ISO images which contain host-specific debconf preseed data, config files and scripts.
-/dev/vda; full disk; ext3 + swap(!)
-
-### Base installer
-
-No install recommends (wheeeee!)
-
-### APT setup
-
-Dunno, defaults
-
-### Package selection
-
-Tasks:
-* standard
-* ssh-server
+Also integrates with lvm/virt-install to create/install new libvirt-based machines based on the customized media.
-Additional packages:
-* sudo
-* screen
-
-Install security updates right away during install.. No popcon
-
-### The rest
-
-foo
+Supports bootstrapping puppet (package + config (server, ssl certs)).
-# virt-install
-Command-line interface to define new libvirt hosts + boot them up with install media. Not much else, really..
-
-# pkvlm-create
-
-Integrate debian-installer preseed + virt-install -> nicely automated debian VM installs
-
-## Email
-http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/ch08s05.html.en
-No local mail delivery at all. Mail sent via smtp.paivola.fi to admin users @paivola.fi.
-mutt is installed, but not useable.
-
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@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+# vim: set ft=conf
+
+# Debian Installer
+General guide: http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/index.html.en
+HOWTO: http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/apa.html.en
+
+## Modules
+http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/ch06s02.html.en
+
+ ^ the different modules within debian-installer; the interactive/preseed bits follow the module structure
+
+## Boot params
+http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/ch05s03.html.en
+
+ ^ pass boot params to kernel/d-i via isolinux.cfg/boot menu
+
+* supply path to preseed.cfg
+* 'auto'
+
+### Serial console for installer
+console=ttyS0
+
+### No DHCP probe, ask manual setup info
+netcfg/disable_dhcp=true
+
+### Preseed .cfg source
+preseed/url, preseed/file=...
+
+### debug/test preseed
+preseed/interactive=true
+
+### Do network/preseed before asking questions
+auto-install/enable=???
+
+### Keep VT's after serial console install
+finish-install/keep-consoles=true
+
+### Forget recommends
+base-installer/install-recommends=false
+
+### Resuce mode \o/ (chroot to target?)
+rescue/enable=true
+
+### Config settings
+debian-installer/language & debian-installer/country | debian-installer/locale
+locale=...
+
+### Load installer modules
+anna/choose_modules
+
+### Tasksel
+tasksel:tasksel/first
+
+# Preseeding
+http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apb.html
+
+-> provide answers to the installer questions (debconf) before-hand; automated installs
+
+## Using preseed
+http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apbs02.html
+
+-> remastered CD with custom preseed.cfg + isolinux/isolinux.cfg (for boot args)
+
+## Creating a preconfugration file
+http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apbs03.html
+
+ http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/example-preseed.txt
+
+ $ sudo aptitude install debconf-utils
+ $ debconf-get-selections --installer > file
+ $ debconf-get-selections >> file
+
+## Contents of the preconfiguration file
+http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.i386/apbs04.html
+
+Our customized preconfig file: preseed/preseed.cfg
+
+ ^ templated for per-host customization: {GUEST_NAME}
+ ^ all vars defined in pkvlm-create are available for use
+
+### Locale
+
+en_GB.UTF-8; country=FI
+
+### Keyboard
+
+fi
+
+### Network
+
+static
+
+### Mirror
+
+ftp.fi.debian.org
+
+### Accounts
+
+root + terom.
+
+User account in sudo group.
+
+### TZ/Clock
+
+Europe/Helsinki; ntp.paivola.fi
+
+### Partman
+
+/dev/vda; full disk; ext3 + swap(!)
+
+### Base installer
+
+No install recommends (wheeeee!)
+
+### APT setup
+
+Dunno, defaults
+
+### Package selection
+
+Tasks:
+* standard
+* ssh-server
+
+Additional packages:
+* sudo
+* screen
+
+Install security updates right away during install.. No popcon
+
+### The rest
+
+foo
+
+# virt-install
+Command-line interface to define new libvirt hosts + boot them up with install media. Not much else, really..
+
+# pkvlm-create
+
+Integrate debian-installer preseed + virt-install -> nicely automated debian VM installs
+
+## Email
+http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/amd64/ch08s05.html.en
+No local mail delivery at all. Mail sent via smtp.paivola.fi to admin users @paivola.fi.
+mutt is installed, but not useable.
+