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I'm just getting started with trying to automate portions of the install process, and preseeding seems like the path I need to take.

e.g....

Intrepid 64bit ver. done over netinstall
basic server version package set

My goal is to build from the ground up.

My problem? I can't seem to gt pulseaudio to auto load - I can get it to...

i get this also

- the usb key DOES boot
- in the first stage of the install, there is a cd detection process...and the installer will not continue.

from what I understand, the installer isn't...

still looking for a satisfactory answer? more resources:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromCForUSBStick
http://wiki.soekris.info/Installing_Ubuntu_7.04_Server_via_debootstrap...

various resources

http://stickytapesolutions.com/imageForStick.html
http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch04s04.html.en

I've been searching and wading through web pages to do one thing:

1. place an Ubuntu .iso (or some form) on to a flash memory drive

2. boot from this flash drive

3. install Ubuntu

that...

thanks. I had not thought about mapping boot to the thumb at install.

I found this -

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CreateBootPartitionAfterInstall

Overall, what I asked about can be...

- I want to use the encrypted lvm

- I want to place my /boot partition on a usb key to carry around with me

- I do not know how to do this right now

- I cannot find a tutorial or am not...

I tried this on Hardy_64

it worked well, but I could not connect to the internet at all

Network Manager showed 'no active device' and could not bring the networking down or up manually
...

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2114123,00.asp

my bash alias file culled from here and elsewhere, still a work in progress:

#bash aliases

#BASH environment
shopt -s histappend
shopt -s cmdhist
export PROMPT_COMMAND="history -n" #;...

What do you put in your sysctl.conf file? I've been gathering bits and pieces over time while running Kubuntu. I'm interested in learning more about tweaking Ubunutu and Linux. I want your opinion...

Here is a some sysctl tuning parameters I've pulled in over time and links to where I got the hints. These seem to work well for me, my computer, and my connection but I haven't advanced enough yet...

I'm looking into setting up a Xen server using hardy as DomO

I want to know how I can create specialized versions of ubuntu and other nixs to run on the server as domU's...

e.g. creating a...

i've found this useful:

http://hocuspokus.net/2008/05/13/install-postgresql-on-ubuntu-804/

I've had no problems installing locally, but think something went awry on the server I was working...

I have tried that and have run into a few roadblocks....

- things like initdb and postgres are not installed

- starting /etc/.../postgresql-8.3 start results in no response or any log entries...

Hi,

I am installing Postgresql latest package on Hardy Server

*can anyone suggest a clear and concise how-to or tutorial on setup?*

I had little trouble getting it running --

1. unpack

tar -xjf /SecondLife.filename

2. cd <tab> SecondLife

3. ./secondlife

I've been trying to install....installed everything mentioned so far....getting the following:

make all -C src
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/temp/pam_usb-0.3.2/src'
gcc -c -Wall -O2 -fPIC...

tpconfig: not really helpful. Can't guess how to use it really. Rate? What's that, I'm not even sure. Then I just did -i (for info) just like I did last night: fatal: could not open PS/2 port...

This seems simple enough, but when I try to use installed desklets for monitoring disk, cpu, network, etc. I get an error message stating this or that sensor is not available. I am assuming my...