Re: [CentOS] no more single cd installs?

2009-07-07 Thread Daniel_Curry
I've started using live media to build my CentOS or Fedora 'client' systems. And a KS file to build a server base image. It seems to be working well, so far. -Original Message- From: centos-boun...@centos.org [mailto:centos-boun...@centos.org] On Behalf Of William Warren Sent: Tuesday, J

Re: [CentOS] Users

2009-05-04 Thread Daniel_Curry
If adding several users, you may want to try something such as: for (( i = 0; i <=100; i++ )); do echo $1; adduser student$i; echo "password" | passwd --stdin "student$i"; done Of course, modify the for loop if you just need to add a few specific named accounts. I used this one for a school setu

Re: [CentOS] Rosewill RSV-S8 Storage Enclosure Support

2009-05-04 Thread Daniel_Curry
I had a similar problem with the sil3132 and a 4 drive enclosure. I was using CentOS 5.1, at the time. Installing 5.2 with the 3132 drivers form the SiI website, resolved the raid issues. Daniel -Original Message- From: centos-boun...@centos.org [mailto:centos-boun...@centos.org] On Beh

[CentOS] Minimal kickstart.cfg requested

2009-04-24 Thread Daniel_Curry
Hello, all. I'm looking at building about a dozen CentOS VM's for a project. I have a desire to use kickstart for this coupled with PXE. I'm looking for a minimal ks.cfg file specifically, I want the bare minimum of software that is needed for a system to function. I will need sshd and yum as

RE: [CentOS] Re: Curmudgeoning (was Re: Problems with writing DualLayer DVD)

2008-08-29 Thread Daniel_Curry
> Wow! ... OK where were you during the Gettysburg address! ;-) Fourth row, just left of center from his point of view. They man dribbled spittle when he got going. Oldest I have for the crew is paper-tape. The new 'cruits around here ask how to do a backup to paper tape. Daniel

[CentOS] Wanted: minimal install ks.cfg

2008-07-04 Thread Daniel_Curry
Greetings, all. I'm in need of a minimal ks.cfg file for the smallest possible install with yum. I've got the scripting for yum to install the apps I need, I just want to insure all the cruft is not on the system as well. Using the s-c-ks app, the smallest I have gotten is 600MB. This is for a

RE: [CentOS] Three Identical systems - short cut to setting upthedrives?

2008-07-04 Thread Daniel_Curry
Understood. However, the investment in ks, now, may reap greater dividends in the future. My opinion, only. Daniel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Moskowitz Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 6:35 AM To: CentOS mailing list Subject: Re:

RE: [CentOS] Three Identical systems - short cut to setting up thedrives?

2008-07-04 Thread Daniel_Curry
How about installing one, and using the anaconda-ks that is generated to install the other two? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William L. Maltby Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 4:23 AM To: CentOS mailing list Subject: Re: [CentOS] Three Ident