Howtos

• a collection of smaller tips and tricks

• longer howto's
  • Installing Ubuntu Linux with FAI
  • Using gpg-authenticated debian-archives
  • Install Ubuntu and other distributions with FAI by using FAI multi-distribution
  • Using gpg-authenticated debian-archives
  • Using FAI to set up XEN domains
  • Using FAI to set up VServers
  • Software-RAID with mdadm
  • patched version of setup_harddisks: Code refactoring, LVM/RAID support and POD manual page: Copyright (c) 2003, Sam Vilain]
  • LVM & RAID
  • FAI-Logs via Mail
  • Creating class-based documentaion
  • Using_customized_kernels_with_FAI
  • Variables used in FAI
  • Perform FAI softupdates on many machines at the same time
  • Installing laptops with PCMCIA cards using a floppy disk
  • Installing onto Dell PowerEdge Servers
  • Automatic find out and use MAC addresses insted of IP addresses for PXE booting MAC_based_Booting_PXE