Graham Smith wrote:
I have set up an Installation Server using the retail DVD, which is quite simple to setup using Yast.
To install a new computer I just use a boot CD to start an installation via NFS. (I used the boot image off the DVD to create the boot CD)
Pretty much what I do too. I just use CD1 to boot off. Not having the CDROM drive to boot from is too much hassle, IMHO. But I'd be tempted to try to put the mini-boot-iso on a USB stick.
If you have a few systems to install I suggest you look at the SuSE-Autoinstall function, with this you can define the software to be installed as well as alter the config scripts to suit your installation. You will find good support via the suse-autoinstall@suse.com mailing list.
I have toyed with using autoyast a couple of times, and although it would be pretty handy, I don't really do enough installs to warrant the effort in setting it up etc. /Per Jessen, Zürich