Tools/Linux/Ubuntu/HeadlessInstall14.04

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Revision as of 08:12, 13 November 2014

Contents

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

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 !
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