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From: mailing d. <mai...@gm...> - 2010-10-28 06:13:07
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I do not see any errors when running install-on-usb script. Maybe you did not understand what I wrote. The configuration which is copied in the boot media (on the same directory than bootcd.iso) is correctly modified (securetty and inittab). But if you delete it (for the reason I mentioned before) and you boot with no configuration, the securetty and inittab (comes from bootcd.iso?) are configured to disable serial prompt. How can I/we change that? Regards. 2010/10/28 Serge Leschinsky <ser...@gm...>: > AFAIR, I added the code to modify securetty and inittab... Is it not working > completely or just because of error? May I see a transcript of install-on-usb ? > > Serge > > On 10/27/2010 06:24 AM, mailing dl2 wrote: >> My problem is at the end of the boot process because securetty and >> inittab are no modified by install-on-usb script. >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Nokia and AT&T present the 2010 Calling All Innovators-North America contest > Create new apps & games for the Nokia N8 for consumers in U.S. and Canada > $10 million total in prizes - $4M cash, 500 devices, nearly $6M in marketing > Develop with Nokia Qt SDK, Web Runtime, or Java and Publish to Ovi Store > http://p.sf.net/sfu/nokia-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Devil-linux-discuss mailing list > Dev...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/devil-linux-discuss > |
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From: Serge L. <ser...@gm...> - 2010-10-28 00:34:56
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AFAIR, I added the code to modify securetty and inittab... Is it not working completely or just because of error? May I see a transcript of install-on-usb ? Serge On 10/27/2010 06:24 AM, mailing dl2 wrote: > My problem is at the end of the boot process because securetty and > inittab are no modified by install-on-usb script. > |
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From: James H. <ja...@qt...> - 2010-10-27 23:49:00
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> Quoting mailing dl2 <mai...@gm...>: >> Hello, >> >> Is it possible to have the serial port working by default when booting >> with no configuration? >> >> When often install new DL boxes remotely and it is easier to have >> serial access than KVM access from a remote site. > > It's been a while since I used the serial console, but doesn't this > also require a kernel boot parameter and it would redirect all output > to the serial port? "console=tty1 console=ttyS0,115200" sends it to both the screen and the serial. That's what I use for servers with serial-based remote access cards. (2.6 kernel, I think 2.4 is the same) JJH > > -- > > Regards > Heiko Zuerker > http://www.devil-linux.org > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Nokia and AT&T present the 2010 Calling All Innovators-North America > contest > Create new apps & games for the Nokia N8 for consumers in U.S. and Canada > $10 million total in prizes - $4M cash, 500 devices, nearly $6M in > marketing > Develop with Nokia Qt SDK, Web Runtime, or Java and Publish to Ovi Store > http://p.sf.net/sfu/nokia-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Devil-linux-discuss mailing list > Dev...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/devil-linux-discuss > |
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From: mailing d. <mai...@gm...> - 2010-10-27 13:24:42
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That is correct and it works this way when you use the install-on-usb script and choose a boot loaader with serial console. My problem is at the end of the boot process because securetty and inittab are no modified by install-on-usb script. Regards. 2010/10/27 Heiko Zuerker <he...@zu...>: > Quoting mailing dl2 <mai...@gm...>: >> Hello, >> >> Is it possible to have the serial port working by default when booting >> with no configuration? >> >> When often install new DL boxes remotely and it is easier to have >> serial access than KVM access from a remote site. > > It's been a while since I used the serial console, but doesn't this > also require a kernel boot parameter and it would redirect all output > to the serial port? > > -- > > Regards > Heiko Zuerker > http://www.devil-linux.org > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Nokia and AT&T present the 2010 Calling All Innovators-North America contest > Create new apps & games for the Nokia N8 for consumers in U.S. and Canada > $10 million total in prizes - $4M cash, 500 devices, nearly $6M in marketing > Develop with Nokia Qt SDK, Web Runtime, or Java and Publish to Ovi Store > http://p.sf.net/sfu/nokia-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Devil-linux-discuss mailing list > Dev...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/devil-linux-discuss > |
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From: Heiko Z. <he...@zu...> - 2010-10-27 13:14:02
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Quoting mailing dl2 <mai...@gm...>: > Hello, > > Is it possible to have the serial port working by default when booting > with no configuration? > > When often install new DL boxes remotely and it is easier to have > serial access than KVM access from a remote site. It's been a while since I used the serial console, but doesn't this also require a kernel boot parameter and it would redirect all output to the serial port? -- Regards Heiko Zuerker http://www.devil-linux.org ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. |
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From: mailing d. <mai...@gm...> - 2010-10-27 08:42:08
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Hello, Is it possible to have the serial port working by default when booting with no configuration? When often install new DL boxes remotely and it is easier to have serial access than KVM access from a remote site. Regards. |
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From: mailing d. <mai...@gm...> - 2010-10-26 06:04:15
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Done 2010/10/25 Heiko Zuerker <he...@zu...>: > Could you please create a bug report on Mantis? > > Thanks! > > Heiko > > Quoting mailing dl2 <mai...@gm...>: > >> Hello, >> >> I have just noticed that the startup link (rcx.d) are missing for freeradius. >> >> Regards. > > > > -- > > Regards > Heiko Zuerker > http://www.devil-linux.org > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Nokia and AT&T present the 2010 Calling All Innovators-North America contest > Create new apps & games for the Nokia N8 for consumers in U.S. and Canada > $10 million total in prizes - $4M cash, 500 devices, nearly $6M in marketing > Develop with Nokia Qt SDK, Web Runtime, or Java and Publish to Ovi Store > http://p.sf.net/sfu/nokia-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Devil-linux-discuss mailing list > Dev...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/devil-linux-discuss > |
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From: Heiko Z. <he...@zu...> - 2010-10-25 14:54:19
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Could you please create a bug report on Mantis? Thanks! Heiko Quoting mailing dl2 <mai...@gm...>: > Hello, > > I have just noticed that the startup link (rcx.d) are missing for freeradius. > > Regards. -- Regards Heiko Zuerker http://www.devil-linux.org ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. |
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From: mailing d. <mai...@gm...> - 2010-10-25 08:29:37
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Hello, I have just noticed that the startup link (rcx.d) are missing for freeradius. Regards. |
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From: Stephen B. <ste...@ho...> - 2010-10-18 03:14:43
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Hi all, Since I started using vmware 7.1.2 the problems with using a iso image as the boot cd went away. I am following a tutorial "Free'n'Easy Windows File Server - Network Drive Storage with Devil-Linux & Samba" - http://www.edendevelopments.co.uk/dlsetup Tutorial is easy to follow, and displayed many powerful features of linux to me. Thanks to everyone who had advice with my vmware problems. Thanks, Remus |
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From: Serge L. <ser...@gm...> - 2010-10-14 19:36:54
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On 10/14/2010 06:29 AM, Frank Weis wrote: > Hi fellow DL-Users, > > I'm wondering what you use on your devil-linux boxes to provide VPN > support (for road-warriors). ... > What would you guys suggest if I have the following wishes: > *) authenticate against a remote system (preferably radius) > *) specific ip-address(ranges) for each user > *) allow multiple connections (not REALLY mandatory) > I have PPTP, IPSEC and SSL (openvpn) with radius auth. Specific ip-address can be assigned via Framed-IP-Address, but I'm not sure about a range. OpenSSL allows to split authentication and configuration, i.e. ou can auth agains radius but take configs from fs, so I guess it's the most flexible solution. Sincerely, Serge |
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From: Heiko Z. <he...@zu...> - 2010-10-14 17:55:59
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I like openvpn and it does support all the requirements you have. Heiko > -----Original Message----- > From: Frank Weis [mailto:Fra...@ct...] > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 8:29 AM > To: dev...@li... > Subject: [Devil-Linux-discuss] VPN Service > > Hi fellow DL-Users, > > I'm wondering what you use on your devil-linux boxes to provide VPN > support (for road-warriors). > Up 'til now I have used pptpd with two different approaches for > authentication: > > *) flat password files (/etc/ppp/chap-secrets): this bears the advantage > that you can specify the client's IP address in the config, and you have > fine control over which client accesses what on the firewall. This doesn't > work well when the client wants two connections, however, and > passwords are static and stored cleartext. > > *) winbind.so plugin and ntlm_auth: this doesn't let me specify clients' > IP addresses, but it handles multiple connections nicely, and users can > use their one-and-only beloved password that our Identity management > syncs all around the country. > > What would you guys suggest if I have the following wishes: > *) authenticate against a remote system (preferably radius) > *) specific ip-address(ranges) for each user > *) allow multiple connections (not REALLY mandatory) > > Thanks a lot for your input, > > Frank > > -- > _______________________________________________ > Centre de Technologie de l'Education > 29 avenue John F. Kennedy > L-1855 Luxembourg-Kirchberg > email: Fra...@ct... > tél.: +352 247-85973 > fax: +352 333797 > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports > standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. > Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great > experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb > _______________________________________________ > Devil-linux-discuss mailing list > Dev...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/devil-linux-discuss |
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From: Frank W. <Fra...@ct...> - 2010-10-14 13:29:55
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Hi fellow DL-Users, I'm wondering what you use on your devil-linux boxes to provide VPN support (for road-warriors). Up 'til now I have used pptpd with two different approaches for authentication: *) flat password files (/etc/ppp/chap-secrets): this bears the advantage that you can specify the client's IP address in the config, and you have fine control over which client accesses what on the firewall. This doesn't work well when the client wants two connections, however, and passwords are static and stored cleartext. *) winbind.so plugin and ntlm_auth: this doesn't let me specify clients' IP addresses, but it handles multiple connections nicely, and users can use their one-and-only beloved password that our Identity management syncs all around the country. What would you guys suggest if I have the following wishes: *) authenticate against a remote system (preferably radius) *) specific ip-address(ranges) for each user *) allow multiple connections (not REALLY mandatory) Thanks a lot for your input, Frank -- _______________________________________________ Centre de Technologie de l'Education 29 avenue John F. Kennedy L-1855 Luxembourg-Kirchberg email: Fra...@ct... tél.: +352 247-85973 fax: +352 333797 _______________________________________________ |
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From: John J. <jo...@jo...> - 2010-10-11 07:26:03
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Hi Remus, What IDE channel is the CDROM on: (0,0) or (0,1), (1,0) or (1,1): ? Emulation mode: ? Btw, for DL, I think the virtual floppy image must be pre-formatted. Pre-do this or use mtools, winimage or something. Just assigning/creating an image in Workstation will present an unformatted image. Afaik. JJ From: Stephen Butler [mailto:ste...@ho...] Sent: 11. oktober 2010 12:18 To: dev...@li... Subject: [Devil-Linux-discuss] cd not found I continue to have problems with vmware. Says devil linux cd not found during boot process. Burnt the iso to disc, and the problem went away. Remus |
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From: John J. <jo...@jo...> - 2010-10-11 07:25:53
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Yes. Make it read-only on the host OS. (In other words, remove the hypervisors write access to the floppy image) Depending on your platform, this may be easier said than done as the ESX hypervisors ignores all permission settings on VMFS volumes. In that case store the floppy image in "Images" or on an NFS share. JJ -----Original Message----- From: mmc...@ox... [mailto:mmc...@ox...] Sent: 7. oktober 2010 15:57 To: dev...@li... Subject: Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] vm ware trouble This was a nice mini how-to. But a question. Is it possible to write-protect the VMware floppy image in some way, like it is with some USB keys or physical floppies? > ----- Original Message ------ > From: Heiko Zuerker <he...@zu...> > Sent: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:44:58 -0500 > To: dev...@li... > Subject: Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] vm ware trouble > > > Hey, > > running DL in VMWare works fine, so it's probably just some > configuration issue. > > Here are a few pointers: > - Set the CD-ROM to IDE and mount the ISO directly. > - use the 1.44 MB floppy image for the config and let VMWare create > the image right away (not sure if the old 5.5 let's you do that). > - Make sure all the CD and floppy devices are set to 'connect at boot'. > - Boot DL with the 'empty config' when it asks and then format the floppy. > - Get the latest DL version from our FTP server, Sourceforge will have > the RC6 within the next day. > > Heiko > > Quoting Stephen Butler <ste...@ho...>: > > > Hello, > > > > I am testing devil linux 1.4rc4 using vmware 5.5 workstation. > > > > I've added the cd iso as a bootable cd. > > > > When I start up the vm I select the usb flash drive I want to save > > config to but eventually get an error message saying the devil linux > > cd can not be found. > > > > I also tryed using a vm blank floppy image which was not recognised. > > > > Any suggestions would be great. > > > > thanks > > remus. > > -- > > Regards > Heiko Zuerker > http://www.devil-linux.org > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Virtualization is moving to the mainstream and overtaking non-virtualized > environment for deploying applications. Does it make network security > easier or more difficult to achieve? Read this whitepaper to separate the > two and get a better understanding. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/hp-phase2-d2d > _______________________________________________ > Devil-linux-discuss mailing list > Dev...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/devil-linux-discuss --------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer This message and any attachments are confidential and/or privileged. If this has been sent to you in error, please do not use, retain or disclose them, and contact the sender as soon as possible. Oxford Analytica Ltd Registered in England: No. 1196703 5 Alfred Street, Oxford United Kingdom, OX1 4EH --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb _______________________________________________ Devil-linux-discuss mailing list Dev...@li... https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/devil-linux-discuss |
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From: Stephen B. <ste...@ho...> - 2010-10-11 06:48:04
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I continue to have problems with vmware.Says devil linux cd not found during boot process. Burnt the iso to disc, and the problem went away. Remus |
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From: Bruce S. <bw...@re...> - 2010-10-09 12:26:08
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> Have just tried devil-linux with vmware workstation 6 (was using version 5) > and I continue to have problems. > > Using real blank floppy disc - setup in vmware- connected at poweron > Using virtual blank floppy image - connected at power on > Using devil linux iso as the cdrom - connected at power on > > Devil Linux fails to mount the /dev/fd0 When using a floppy image, I've always had to start DL the first time without a config, and then manually format the floppy image (mkfs.vfat /dev/fd0). Then reboot and it should be able to mount the floppy image. - BS |
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From: Stephen B. <ste...@ho...> - 2010-10-09 04:35:08
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Have just tried devil-linux with vmware workstation 6 (was using version 5) and I continue to have problems. Using real blank floppy disc - setup in vmware- connected at poweron Using virtual blank floppy image - connected at power on Using devil linux iso as the cdrom - connected at power on Devil Linux fails to mount the /dev/fd0 Devil Linux eventually gives an error that the devil linux cd can not be found.... This is odd as the iso image was found and used to load devil linux up to this point. I am using other linux based iso's with vmware with no problem, such as PING3.0 ; sys resuce cd ; ubuntu I guess that I will next try vmware 7 I can always try burning devil linux to cd, and trying that. Strange that it does not work so far. From: ste...@ho... To: dev...@li... Subject: vm ware trouble Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 04:52:50 +0000 Hello, I am testing devil linux 1.4rc4 using vmware 5.5 workstation. I've added the cd iso as a bootable cd. When I start up the vm I select the usb flash drive I want to save config to but eventually get an error message saying the devil linux cd can not be found. I also tryed using a vm blank floppy image which was not recognised. Any suggestions would be great. thanks remus. |
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From: Dominic R. <dl...@ed...> - 2010-10-08 11:31:09
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Ah, that's clever, and changing grub.conf is better than my syslinux / 2-USB-drive suggestion. Could all be done on the real remote machine (and could even be 'automated') if upgrade script ran under the old release before rebooting, as Serge suggests. Dominic On 08/10/2010 08:57, Frank Weis wrote: > Hi, > > I have done remote updates in the past, but it is a fiddly task... > > Regarding the config part, I fetched a copy of etc.tar.gz (as it was > called at the time), and did the interactive update locally on another > machine. > > I then copied the new bootcd.iso and etc.tar.gz to the remote firewall > on a second partition of the CF-Card. I'd create an entry in grub.conf > that would use the new config and bootcd.iso using the DL_xxx boot > parameters, and mark this entry as default. > > Finally I would reboot and have remote person standby to revert to the > 'safe' grub entry in case anything went wrong.. > > > These days, I prefer to create entirely new CF-Cards and send them over. > One has just to be careful > with /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules when preparing the config > on a different hardware, otherwise the NICs come up with wrong names and > your locked out. > > I think being able to select the iso and the config file at boot time is > the best DL can do if you want to it without touching the remote > hardware. > > > Regards, > Frank > > > On Thu, 2010-10-07 at 08:51 -0500, Heiko Zuerker wrote: >> Hey, >> >> I like the idea, but I'm not sure we can really implement this. >> The problem is that you possibly can't start the system without the >> updated config. >> Maybe anybody has an idea on how to solve this? >> >> Heiko >> >> Quoting Dominic Raferd<dl...@ed...>: >>> I very rarely use the local console (screen/keyboard) for accessing >>> DL. It is much more convenient to access it by ssh, not least because I >>> don't have to be physically in front of the machine. >>> >>> However the one time when I am required to be locally present is when >>> upgrading from one release to the next, because the upgrade script runs >>> before ssh is enabled. So I still need a local console [ or I guess >>> serial console ] available. >>> >>> Is/could it be possible to run the upgrade script through ssh? Then DL >>> would suit truly 'headless' installations requiring only an ethernet >>> connection. >>> >>> Dominic >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports >>> standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2& L3. >>> Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great >>> experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. >>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Devil-linux-discuss mailing list >>> Dev...@li... >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/devil-linux-discuss >>> >> >> |
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From: Dominic R. <dl...@ed...> - 2010-10-08 10:55:49
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Looks like a good approach (to my inexpert eyes). Could it be implemented without complete rewrite of the upgrade script? [Where is the upgrade script anyway?...] Before we get too deep into this, can I just clear up how feasible it is to have 2 devices (presumably USB), one with first partition holding the old running DL release and one onto which we put the new DL release using install-on-usb. Then we reboot, leaving both devices plugged. Can we force booting with the device with the new DL release rather than the old one? I think that with syslinux we can remove the boot flag from the old boot device/partition before rebooting and this will force machine to boot from the new boot device/partition. This may not work with grub however, because I understand it ignores the bootable flag. A disadvantage is that if, for some reason, the new DL fails to boot, we have also 'broken' the old DL and will have to restore the bootable flag before it can boot. Dominic On 07/10/2010 20:48, Serge Leschinsky wrote: > It's just a rough idea, please be lenient :) > > usually we have a new image reachable and can mount it from running system, > execute upgrade script against existent config files and save the result (and > backup!). Hopefully we can do it even more than one time :) in order to allow > post factum review and rollback. So the process of config files modification > will be moved from "new" system to "old" system. > > However, we rely on aufs format persistence or backward compatibility... > > Serge > > On 10/07/2010 06:51 AM, Heiko Zuerker wrote: >> Hey, >> >> I like the idea, but I'm not sure we can really implement this. >> The problem is that you possibly can't start the system without the >> updated config. >> Maybe anybody has an idea on how to solve this? >> >> Heiko >> >> Quoting Dominic Raferd<dl...@ed...>: >>> I very rarely use the local console (screen/keyboard) for accessing >>> DL. It is much more convenient to access it by ssh, not least because I >>> don't have to be physically in front of the machine. >>> >>> However the one time when I am required to be locally present is when >>> upgrading from one release to the next, because the upgrade script runs >>> before ssh is enabled. So I still need a local console [ or I guess >>> serial console ] available. >>> >>> Is/could it be possible to run the upgrade script through ssh? Then DL >>> would suit truly 'headless' installations requiring only an ethernet >>> connection. >>> >>> Dominic |
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From: Frank W. <Fra...@ct...> - 2010-10-08 07:57:49
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Hi, I have done remote updates in the past, but it is a fiddly task... Regarding the config part, I fetched a copy of etc.tar.gz (as it was called at the time), and did the interactive update locally on another machine. I then copied the new bootcd.iso and etc.tar.gz to the remote firewall on a second partition of the CF-Card. I'd create an entry in grub.conf that would use the new config and bootcd.iso using the DL_xxx boot parameters, and mark this entry as default. Finally I would reboot and have remote person standby to revert to the 'safe' grub entry in case anything went wrong.. These days, I prefer to create entirely new CF-Cards and send them over. One has just to be careful with /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules when preparing the config on a different hardware, otherwise the NICs come up with wrong names and your locked out. I think being able to select the iso and the config file at boot time is the best DL can do if you want to it without touching the remote hardware. Regards, Frank On Thu, 2010-10-07 at 08:51 -0500, Heiko Zuerker wrote: > Hey, > > I like the idea, but I'm not sure we can really implement this. > The problem is that you possibly can't start the system without the > updated config. > Maybe anybody has an idea on how to solve this? > > Heiko > > Quoting Dominic Raferd <dl...@ed...>: > > I very rarely use the local console (screen/keyboard) for accessing > > DL. It is much more convenient to access it by ssh, not least because I > > don't have to be physically in front of the machine. > > > > However the one time when I am required to be locally present is when > > upgrading from one release to the next, because the upgrade script runs > > before ssh is enabled. So I still need a local console [ or I guess > > serial console ] available. > > > > Is/could it be possible to run the upgrade script through ssh? Then DL > > would suit truly 'headless' installations requiring only an ethernet > > connection. > > > > Dominic > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports > > standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. > > Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great > > experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. > > http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb > > _______________________________________________ > > Devil-linux-discuss mailing list > > Dev...@li... > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/devil-linux-discuss > > > > > -- _______________________________________________ Centre de Technologie de l'Education 29 avenue John F. Kennedy L-1855 Luxembourg-Kirchberg email: Fra...@ct... tél.: +352 247-85973 fax: +352 333797 _______________________________________________ |
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From: Serge L. <ser...@gm...> - 2010-10-07 19:49:07
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It's just a rough idea, please be lenient :) usually we have a new image reachable and can mount it from running system, execute upgrade script against existent config files and save the result (and backup!). Hopefully we can do it even more than one time :) in order to allow post factum review and rollback. So the process of config files modification will be moved from "new" system to "old" system. However, we rely on aufs format persistence or backward compatibility... Serge On 10/07/2010 06:51 AM, Heiko Zuerker wrote: > Hey, > > I like the idea, but I'm not sure we can really implement this. > The problem is that you possibly can't start the system without the > updated config. > Maybe anybody has an idea on how to solve this? > > Heiko > > Quoting Dominic Raferd <dl...@ed...>: >> I very rarely use the local console (screen/keyboard) for accessing >> DL. It is much more convenient to access it by ssh, not least because I >> don't have to be physically in front of the machine. >> >> However the one time when I am required to be locally present is when >> upgrading from one release to the next, because the upgrade script runs >> before ssh is enabled. So I still need a local console [ or I guess >> serial console ] available. >> >> Is/could it be possible to run the upgrade script through ssh? Then DL >> would suit truly 'headless' installations requiring only an ethernet >> connection. >> >> Dominic >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports >> standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. >> Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great >> experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb >> _______________________________________________ >> Devil-linux-discuss mailing list >> Dev...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/devil-linux-discuss >> > > > |
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From: Serge L. <ser...@gm...> - 2010-10-07 16:51:49
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Paolo, try 'save-config -s'. You will be offered to chose from all available partitions. Serge On 10/07/2010 02:46 AM, Paolo Spizzirri wrote: > I migrated from 1.2 to 1.4RC6. > Now i'm trying to save new config file, but i have this message and i > can't save it. > > Found configuration file location used by boot: /dev/sda (it should be > the usb pen where i usually put etc.tar.bz2 file) > using device /dev/sda > Please insert Configuration Media in /dev/sda > > Thanks, > Paolo > -- > > *Paolo Spizzirri* > > Software Developer > > Mobile: +39 349 7784465 > Email: pao...@gm... > |
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From: Heiko Z. <he...@zu...> - 2010-10-07 13:54:14
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Quoting mmc...@ox...: > This was a nice mini how-to. > > But a question. Is it possible to write-protect the VMware floppy > image in some way, like it is with some USB keys or physical floppies? Not that I'm aware of. -- Regards Heiko Zuerker http://www.devil-linux.org ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. |
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From: Heiko Z. <he...@zu...> - 2010-10-07 13:52:04
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Hey, I like the idea, but I'm not sure we can really implement this. The problem is that you possibly can't start the system without the updated config. Maybe anybody has an idea on how to solve this? Heiko Quoting Dominic Raferd <dl...@ed...>: > I very rarely use the local console (screen/keyboard) for accessing > DL. It is much more convenient to access it by ssh, not least because I > don't have to be physically in front of the machine. > > However the one time when I am required to be locally present is when > upgrading from one release to the next, because the upgrade script runs > before ssh is enabled. So I still need a local console [ or I guess > serial console ] available. > > Is/could it be possible to run the upgrade script through ssh? Then DL > would suit truly 'headless' installations requiring only an ethernet > connection. > > Dominic > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Beautiful is writing same markup. Internet Explorer 9 supports > standards for HTML5, CSS3, SVG 1.1, ECMAScript5, and DOM L2 & L3. > Spend less time writing and rewriting code and more time creating great > experiences on the web. Be a part of the beta today. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/beautyoftheweb > _______________________________________________ > Devil-linux-discuss mailing list > Dev...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/devil-linux-discuss > -- Regards Heiko Zuerker http://www.devil-linux.org ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. |
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