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# Network Install HOWTO

## Graham White, `gwhite@uk.ibm.com`
IBM Hursley, UK

v1.0, 12th September 2002

This HOWTO describes how to install Linux over a Local Area Network (LAN). It covers setting up and administrating the install server machine as well as installing client machines from your server. Since Network Installation is distribution dependent it covers SuSE, Redhat and Debian installs but also includes a generic Linux network install guide.

## 1. Introduction

- 1.1 Copyright
- 1.2 Disclaimer
- 1.3 Credits
- 1.4 Translations
- 1.5 Change Log

## 2. Document Structure

- 2.1 Server Setup Structure
- 2.2 Client Install Structure
- 2.3 Reading plan

## 3. Quick Guide

- 3.1 Advantages & Disadvantages
- 3.2 Automatic vs Manual Installation
- 3.3 Hardware
- 3.4 Software/Services
- 3.5 Generic Server Setup Guide
- 3.6 Generic Client Install Guide

## 4. SuSE Server Setup

- 4.1 Setting Up Filespace
- 4.2 Copy Installation Media
- 4.3 Enable Remote Access
- 4.4 Package Customisation

## 5. SuSE Client Install

- 5.1 Create AutoYaST Config Files
- 5.2 Boot the Machine

## 6. Redhat Server Setup

- 6.1 Setting Up Filespace
- 6.2 Copy Installation Media
- 6.3 Enable Remote Access
- 6.4 Package Customisation

## 7. Redhat Client Install

- 7.1 Create Kickstart Config Files
- 7.2 Boot the Machine

## 8. Debian Server Setup

- 8.1 Setting Up Filespace
- 8.2 Mirror the Debian Archive
- 8.3 Enable Remote Access

## 9. Debian Client Install

- 9.1 Boot the Machine

## 10. Appendix A: Further Information

- 10.1 HOWTO
- 10.2 Mini-HOWTO
- 10.3 Web Pages
- 10.4 Mailing Lists

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