On 9/20/18 5:02 PM, Samuel Sieb wrote:
This is getting off-topic, so I changed the subject. If we continue
this discussion much more, it should migrate to the users list.
On 9/20/18 1:57 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> On 9/20/18 4:53 PM, Samuel Sieb wrote:
>> On 9/20/18 1:48 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
>>> PXE boot???? Set up a PXE server? And that has to be on the local
>>> subnet or you have to set up forwarding on your router? YIKES!
>>>
>>> But then I have avoided PXE boot for a decade or more for the above
>>> reasons.
>>
>> PXE boot is so nice. It has been my primary install method for
>> years except for annoying laptops that lack an ethernet port. Set
>> up a kickstart file and you have a fast, consistent, and hands-off
>> install.
>
> I remember doing that. Was it Centos 4 and Fedora 10? I did it, and
> am happy I am not anymore.
That was a long time ago, I would suggest looking at it again. I do
both UEFI and legacy installs this way. How do you do bulk installs
or do you just do them individually?
That is the thing. I am really out of the bulk install work. What
little I do these days is for armv7, and right now, for Centos7 and
Fedora-whatever, it is dd the image to your boot media, install boot
media and go.
Back then I had a dozen systems I was managing. I was able to replace
them all with armv7 and save a bunch on the electric bill. First with
RedSleeve6 and Fedora 20. Now with Centos7 and current Fedora.
And fewer systems as well.
Perhaps when I retire, I will go back to it, redevelop the skillset and
market myself as a datacenter support being.