On 01/10/2010 02:01 AM, Brian K. White wrote:
I do that by specifying it on the kernel command line. This means either writing in either a syslinux pr pxelinux config file or in grub menu.lst or by manually entering it at a syslinux/isolinux/pxelinux/grub prompt. autoyast=url-or-path-to-file.xml
There may be places that linuxrc (the very early script that runs immediately after the installer kernel loads) checks by default but I find it just as easy to specify an arbitrary file.
Example from a bootable usb stick with the kernel and initrd form a minimal/net install iso, and very little else
label auto_or1 kernel linux append showopts initrd=initrd install="http://host/path/to/oss" autoyast="http://host/path/to/or1.xml"
Stupid email probably wraps that. it's only 3 lines and the last one starts "append=..."
If I knew what drive letter the usb stick would receive after booting, I could put the xml file on the usb stick and use this instead:
autoyast="device://sdi1/autoinst.xml"
If it was /dev/sdi
Maybe theres a uuid or guid or label way to do that so you can write something that will always work regardless which /dev/sd* the stick gets.
You could type this in manually at the isolinux boot prompt from a stock install dvd instead of setting up an install repo mirror and and creating bootable usb thumb drives. You would still need at least a regular usb thumb drive or web server just as a place to put the xml file.
autoinst.xml can be generated by installing the autoyast package on a working box and then in yast go to misc autoinstallation. You can clone the working box or write out a default reference one or you can use that yast module to build a custom one and write it.
Brian/Brain typos/snypos, I get to say it again. Wow! That is the most information on the actual use of autoyast that I have found in one place - period. Reminds me of the fun we had when compiz first appeared and ATI was still trying to sort out the fglrx driver. With that in hand, I think I have enough info to attempt an autoyast install the next time I get to build a fresh box for my kids. Thanks again for sharing some of your brain :p -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org