Tools/Linux/Ubuntu/HeadlessInstall14.04
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** A terminal emulator | ** A terminal emulator | ||
** A software for writing USB bootable media [http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net unetbootin] | ** A software for writing USB bootable media [http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net unetbootin] | ||
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* One target computer | * One target computer | ||
* One RS232 null-modem cable (female-female) | * One RS232 null-modem cable (female-female) | ||
== Tested on == | == Tested on == | ||
| − | * PC Engines [ | + | * PC Engines [Hardware/PCEnginesAPU1D4 apu14d] |
== Go for it == | == Go for it == | ||
Revision as of 09:12, 13 November 2014
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Here is how to install Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on a computer without display. It will use the serial port (RS232) for configuring the computer to be installed.
Prerequisites
- One host computer
- A serial port (A USB to RS232 convert will work)
- A terminal emulator
- A software for writing USB bootable media unetbootin
- One target computer
- One RS232 null-modem cable (female-female)
Tested on
- PC Engines [Hardware/PCEnginesAPU1D4 apu14d]
Go for it
- Install Ubuntu 14.04 Netinstall on a bootable media (use unetbootin)
- Edit syslinux.cfg on the bootable media
serial 0 115200 default do_it prompt 0 menu title Headless Ubuntu 14.04 LTS setup timeout 100 label do_it menu label Setup Ubuntu kernel /ubnkern append initrd=/ubninit console=ttyS0,115200
- Connect the serial cable between the two computers
- Boot the board on the bootable media, follow the steps
- Warning : GRUB setup : don't choose the USB media as install destination !
