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I don't have spare peripherals like a monitor and a keyboard. How do you suggest I do a bare-metal install of Debian on a computer (meant to be a server)?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I did look at Preseed and it's probably a good idea if I'm doing many installs at once. I will still look at it but I'll likely have to purchase a monitor anyway. It is unfortunate because I don't have any thrift stores nearby

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's going to be a balance between your time getting an automated approach to work and the cost/effort of getting a monitor. Getting preseed working can be a bit fiddly, but it does mean you've learnt a new skill, getting a monitor sounds like it'll be a pain, and you might only need it once.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Exactly. It's junk after that

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Putting a simple preseed file on a debian install image is probably going to be your best bet. Assuming you can run a VM on your current machine it shouldn't be too difficult to test it until you're happy with it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'll have to try that. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

example preseed file which I use to provision new servers (VMs)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago