Advanced Installation Question

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ivand58

Hi all,
is it possible to install FreeBSD on a PC with LAN, USB and CD/DVD reader but without a Monitor, Floppy and Keyboard (the usual server). I have an additional laptop (with usb and lan), that can be used as terminal via the Ethernet or USB. I read the chapter two of FreeBSD Handbook, but i don't have a floppy neither a RS232. Unfortunately the PC can't boot from the USB, so maybe i have to build my own CD/DVD distribution?

And a small additional question - is it possible in this case (PC without videocard) to start a X11 client, used by few Windows machines?
 
ivand58 said:
Hi all,
is it possible to install FreeBSD on a PC with LAN, USB and CD/DVD reader but without a Monitor, Floppy and Keyboard (the usual server). I have an additional laptop (with usb and lan), that can be used as terminal via the Ethernet or USB. I read the chapter two of FreeBSD Handbook, but i don't have a floppy neither a RS232. Unfortunately the PC can't boot from the USB, so maybe i have to build my own CD/DVD distribution?

And a small additional question - is it possible in this case (PC without videocard) to start a X11 client, used by few Windows machines?
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It seems to me that you should be able to boot via network. I am not 100% sure. I would have to think about it but looks possible.
Answer to second question is yes. But you need running X server on your Windows machine so you would need something like cygwin.
 
It's call an headless install. I forgot where the main link was but its a common link know by many from old school back when I didn't have a clue. Not solaris or other modern.
 
You need something to initiate the install on the server with.

You can buy a USB->serial cable or temporarily hook up a keyboard and monitor to the server.
 
SirDice said:
You need something to initiate the install on the server with.

You can buy a USB->serial cable or temporarily hook up a keyboard and monitor to the server.
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I other words, there is no way to boot a minimal OS with telnet or ssh and initiate the FreeBSD Inatallation ?
 
ivand58 said:
I other words, there is no way to boot a minimal OS with telnet or ssh and initiate the FreeBSD Inatallation ?
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Not unless you create a fully custom install that works automatically.
 
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