diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2b8e540..7afa717 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Such a remote management system often provides a way to install an agent. To inc - A Debian installation medium, such as an USB-stick with Debian net(work)-inst(allation) or the CD/DVD media flashed onto it. (For flashing see: [rufus](https://rufus.ie/) / [Balena Etcher](https://www.balena.io/etcher))
+- Networking connectivity. (DHCP is easiest and fastest) + ### How to setup a webserver with NTOS files: 1. To set everything up, execute the `setup.sh` bash script and answer its questions.
@@ -33,14 +35,33 @@ Such a remote management system often provides a way to install an agent. To inc > For an example see [preseed-screen](./assets/images/debian12-preseed-screen.png).
-2. Refering to the webserver endpoints below - enter the IP-address or hostname of the webserver followed by `/configs//preseed.cfg`. By default the minimal configuration is available.
+2. Refering to the webserver endpoints below - enter the IP-address or hostname of the webserver (with the port) followed by `/configs//preseed.cfg`. By default the minimal configuration is available.
This makes the [Debian-installer](https://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/) use the preseed configuration for its installation.
The only manual input needed for installation is the partitioning, this is because this project has been made for a machine with 4GB total storage.
This means, if you have more than let's say 6GB total storage, then you can choose the Guided Partitioning (expert users can make something themselves).
+3. Now the machine will install itself using the selected configuration from ./ntos/configs (if you selected it correctly).
+ Just wait a while, the older the machine the slowed it will be. Once the installation is complete the machine will restart itself as per instruction of the preseed.
+ +4. Once the machine has succesfully booted into the Desktop Environment (DE) you have chosen (the default is XFCE4) open a terminal and enter:
+ `bash <(curl /configs/)`
+ This will initiate the 'finisher'-script, after which the install should be complete. + + > For examples see the image examples or the [images-directory](./assets/images) + +5. Enjoy! Linux is so much fun to use. 😉 + +## Image examples: + +![Preseed-screen](./assets/images/debian12-preseed-screen.png) +![Post-install desktop](./assets/images/debian12-postboot-desktop.png) +![Executing finish.sh](./assets/images/debian12-finishsh-progress.png) +![After installing and rebooting](./assets/images/debian12-postinstallreboot-desktop.png) +![Credask in action!](./assets/images/debian12-credask-inaction.png) + ## Webserver endpoint structure: -The Bash `setup.sh`-script copies the needed files to the specificied location on the system, preferably a webserver root. +The Bash `install.sh`-script copies the needed files to the specificied location on the system, preferably a webserver root. The following endpoints are available by default. This is needed for the new machine to set itself up. @@ -53,4 +74,8 @@ The following endpoints are available by default. This is needed for the new mac ``` The above `/rdp` endpoint requires you to place premade `.rdp` files in the directory before running `setup.sh`.
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