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Preseed Configuration Files for DebianInstaller

Description

One of The Debian Project's most powerful features is the ability to customize and automate installations using the DebianInstaller system. Many Debian-based GNU/Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, use DebianInstaller (or some derivitative) for system installation. The configuration file to customize and automate the DebianInstaller is known as a preseed file. This repository includes customized preseed files for use at FreeGeek Chicago. YMMV.

Files

  • xubuntu1204.seed Preseed file for Xubuntu 12.04

Setup Order Ubuntu 12.04

  • [Select a language]

  • [Select your location]

  • [Configure the keyboard] Detect Layout

  • [Configure the keyboard] Country of origin

  • [Configure the keyboard] Keyboard layout

  • [Configure the network] Hostname

  • [Choose a mirror] Ubuntu Country of Origin

  • [Choose a mirror of the..] Ubuntu archive mirror: us.archive.ubuntu.com

  • [Choose a mirror of the..] HTTP Proxy Information

  • [Setup users and passwords] Full name

  • [Setup users and passwords] Username

  • [Setup users and passwords] Password 1

  • [Setup users and passwords] Password 2

  • [Setup users and passwords] Encrypt Home?

  • [Configure the clock] Time zone

  • [Partition disks] Partitioning Method: Guided, use entire disk

  • [Partition disks] Which disk?

  • [Partition disks] Write changes?

Using the Linux Mint 19.1 Preseed on a USB drive

  • Create a normal linuxmint USB drive or use one that already works
  • Open the contents of the usb drive
  • You will find a file 'linuxmint.seed' in the preseed folder; Replace /preseed/linuxmint.seed with the linuxmint.seed in this git repository.
  • Open the /isolinux/isolinux.cfg in your USB drive with you test editor of choice
  • In this file look at the part that says 'label oem'. Indented under it is a line that starts with 'append'. Look for for 'only-ubiquity' in this line and change it to 'automatic-ubiquity'. It should look like this:
label oem
  menu label OEM install (for manufacturers)
  kernel /casper/vmlinuz
  append file=/cdrom/preseed/linuxmint.seed oem-config/enable=true automatic-ubiquity boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash --
  • Save the file and test if the USB stick works. It should take a while. Make sure you are connected to the internet!!

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