headless install of gentoo/ubuntu/debian

[Gregory Nowak]

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Hi all.

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Greg

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From: Dave <dmehler26 at woh.rr.com
Hello,
  I've got a machine that's dying, it's a firewall/router and
gateway
  for
a lan. I'm going to want to replace it and at the same time i'd like
to
increase my Linux experience. Thus far i've been working with the
Rhel
and
variants and first started out in Slackware. It's becoming clear at
least
around here that Debian, Gentoo, and Ubuntu, are in demand. I'd like
to get
some experience with one of these.
  My problem is the installation. This machine, either in it's test
  role
or in it's permanent role as a router, will not have a monitor and
keyboard
on it, it's headless with all access via the network, ssh. I was
wondering
does either Debian, Gentoo, or Ubuntu have either a text install via
serial
terminal or via ssh? I'm aware of live CD's loading x and software
speech
at least in some cases, but as i said no monitor or keyboard. I was
thinking either passing a boot parameter as in rhel, or modifying
installation media, as in remastering.
  I know this is not speakup-specific, but if anyone has an answer
to
  this
i'd appreciate knowing about it.
Thanks.
Dave.


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