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Scripts for my Linux LTM (less than minimal) boxes

mv-boxes: Building Linux Boxes

My scripts to build/update truly minimal Linux boxes.

by hand

VirtualBox

1. Create a new empty machine

   ./vbox-new-linux-server.sh "my-new-machine"

2. Boot my new machine

   on the prompt menu

   [Tab] vmlinuz initrd=initrd.img text

This is enough to make a new manual installation. To use a defined kickstart file:

# start a local http server
./http-server-start.sh 8000

# on the prompt menu
[Tab]
vmlinuz initrd=initrd.img text ks=http://10.0.2.2:8000/ks/ks6-core.cfg

VMWare Fusion

1. Create a new empty machine

   ./vbox-new-linux-server.sh "my-new-machine"

2. Boot my new machine

   on the prompt menu

   [Tab] vmlinuz initrd=initrd.img text ks=http://10.0.3.1:8000/ks/ks6-core.cfg

The host server ip address will vary between VMWare Fusion installations. To find out your current NAT configuration:

$ ifconfig vmnet8
vmnet8: flags=8863<UP,BROADCAST,SMART,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
	ether 00:50:56:c0:00:08
	inet 10.0.3.1 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 10.0.3.255

To change you local network settings:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1026510

using VeeWee

using Packer