I need a new server distro

[David A. Bandel]

On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Michael Hipp <michael at redmule.com> wrote:
> On 2013-02-15 2:29 PM, C M Reinehr wrote:
>> Here's the similar page for Wheezy:
>> http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/
>>
>> I'd go with one of the netinstall images.
>
> Ok, I'm retrieving the netinstall image for wheezy and will report back
> once my ghetto internet has delivered it.

Michael,

The most difficult part of the install is the "Partition Disks" step.
This is where you'll likely get confused.  Basically, you go through
the steps twice.  The first time you set up raid (no messing with
mdadm). But when you continue, it will tell you you haven't selected a
root partition (true).  So you go back through the same steps again,
but this time you'll see md0 and md1, etc., as well as the raw sda#
and sdb# etc.  Just make sure you choose the mdX slices for your root,
swap, and other partitions.

First time through may confuse you a little.  Just take a deep breath
and choose what you think is correct (it probably will be).  Don't
worry about the nagging from the installer.

Partition, set up raid, go back and select root partition (et. al.),
format, continue install.  The installer will tell you after the raid
setup you goofed.  It's wrong, you didn't.

Caveats:  I always choose expert install, I always partition the disk
manually (not guided setup).

Debian installs are the worst until you get used to them.  Just relax
and read the screens and you'll be fine.

Ask here if you run into trouble.

>
> I sure hope they remembered to include an installer :-)
>
> Michael
>
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