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=== Cobbler ===

Automating Linux Installations

Requirements

An automated installation procedure should fulfill several conditions, namely:

  • unattended run: Installations should be run without (or minimal) human interaction.
  • concurrent installations: Multiple systems can be installed in parallel.
  • scalable: New clients (and OS releases) can be integrated easily.
  • flexible: A feature-rich configuration should be offered.
  • customisable: It should be possible to adapt the system to a specific environment and settings.

Tools for Debian

Kickstart

Kickstart is the automated installation method for Redhat and Fedora Linux distributions. A system administrator creates a file (called a Kickstart file) which describes the configuration and the required setup.

Kickstart is not available for Debian.

Cobbler

  • https://cobbler.github.io/ Python Framework to manage unattended linux installs (PXE, DHCP, kickstart, etc) mostly aimed at RPM based distributions