Install Linux over ssh
I'm a totally blind individual so can't install Linux with the normal install process. SSH does work for me how ever, is it possible to use an ssh connection to remotely install a Linux server? Ideally I'd like to pop in a cd, power on the machine I want to install Linux on, SSH into it and install through SSH. I'm not perticular about what distro I use, I also have experience with FreeBSD and OpenBSD if it's possible to do this with them.
Solution 1:
Yes. I've done it with gentoo. However, you may need help turning on ssh after the livecd boots. So the steps would look like:
- Pop in the CD, power on the computer
- Let it load
- Turn on SSHD - I'm not sure if it does this automatically or not, can't remember
- SSH into it
- Do all the install steps, taking very special care with the networking configuration
- Reboot, and cross your toes
- SSH into the newly installed computer and finish configuration/installation
Solution 2:
One thing you could do is find a livecd or liveusb that boots and starts the network and ssh automatically. Something like a customized version of SystemRescueCd may work.
Once you have a system booted, and you can SSH in and then use something like debootstrap to perform the install of a debian or ubuntu system.