Download Anaconda for Debian

hsoom writes "Debian Planet is reporting that unofficial sarge-based ISOs using the Anaconda installer can be downloaded from here. The features developed so far include '...changed the code that installs software to use APT instead of RPM, removed Red Hat-specific configuration hooks, and written a new tool called picax that builds Anaconda-based installation CDs from a Debian repository'. However there are features that are not yet working and it is not recommended for use in a production environment."

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rightious karma whoring

[CAIMLAS]

Here's the link to building anaconda-based debian ISO images.

Finally a quick, easy way to remaster debian to hand out to friends.

Not to excited

[killmuji]

Before getting too enthusiatic about this, please do remember to read the errata before downloading the iso images. Lots of work still needs to be done, but this is a step in the right direction.

Re:Single Package / Dep manager

[byolinux]

I agree entirely.

Knoppix is pretty simple to install onto the Hard Disk too:-

1. Boot Knoppix
2. Alt-F2 (maybe Ctrl+Alt-F2)
3. Type knx-hdinstall

Knoppix for older Macintosh computers would seem like the next logical step - ones that can't run OS X, or run OS X poorly... good time for it, especially as Apple just had to pay out for misrepresenting OS X as functional on older hardware.

Re:Single Package / Dep manager

[sirReal.83.]

You forgot a step.

4. Reinstall entire OS just to remove Knoppix-specific packages

Don't get me wrong, I love Knoppix, but for use as an installer it's far from perfect. The last Debian install I did, I used Mepis, which takes the hardware detection from Knoppix and makes it pure Debian, plus a couple of Mepis system admin tools (USB key /home syncing, APT-source config, spamassassin blacklist/whitelist... list goes on) and the install is super easy. It's all done graphically, after booting the CD.

Re:Does Anaconda support text

[zerblat]

Anaconda won't be Debian's default installer -- the next version of Debian will use the new Debian Installer, which supports multiple UIs and all the Debian platforms.

Anaconda has been ported to Debian by Progeny, mainly because Progeny supports both Red Hat and Debian and they want to use the same installer for both distros.

Oh, and yes, Anaconda can be run in text mode, but it doesn't currently work in the Progeny port.

Re:Are you an IT specialist or a user?

[BoysDontCry]

Well. Keep in mind that the Woody installer is several years old now.

The new installer should have good hardware detection. It's in beta right now.

Debian Installer

Re:Anaconda??? Is it too much to ask...

[tacocat]

Just a suggestion, but the next time you can't identify the hardware, flip to another console window (Alt+Ctrl+F2) and type "lspci -vv" and you will have all the information about hardware detection you could want.

And the best part is, you don't have to remove the cover!

Glossary

[nsushkin]

It took me a while to figure out the meaning of this article. It needs a quick glossary.

• sarge - The code name for the next major Debian release after woody is "sarge". It is likely that this release will be numbered "3.1".
• Anaconda - the Red Hat Linux installation program.

Re:Single Package / Dep manager

[frozenray]

> 3. Type knx-hdinstall

As far as I know, knx-hdinstall is deprecated with current Knoppix versions (starting June this year as far as I remember); the preferred method to perform a hard disk installation is now knoppix-installer. Gives you the choice to do a Knoppix installation or a Debian installation, too.