[App_rpt-users] New Acid install - kickstart download fail from USB

Tue Sep 8 14:35:07 UTC 2015

ACID install sets the device to the CDROM. The files are located at
http://stats.allstarlink.org/dl/installcd/

I found it easier to use a USB CDROM to boot the ACID build than it is to
modify the files, but then again, I'm somewhat of a newbie. I have loaded
Centos 5, which from what you say, you could load from the stick, then I
setup SSH, and go from there, loading in the rest of the load scripts
required for ACID on the new server, making minor modifications so they
could find their directory, then executing them on the new server. I found
this necessary when the new computer did not have the drivers for Ethernet,
then continuing the ACID boot process.

This is the procedure I use... piece parts gleaned from various Allstar
contributors... a bit manual in nature, but it works.

Load CentOS 5.10

No features, tools only, no desktop

Set ssh /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Run "setup" at comand line and disable firewall

vi /etc/rc.d/acidrepo

    <http://dl.allstarlink.org/> http://dl.allstarlink.org

Execute portion of ks.cfg, each line at a time

cp /etc/rc.d/rc.local /etc/rc.d/rc.local.orig

cat <<EOF >>/etc/rc.d/rc.local

cd /etc/rc.d; rm -f phase1.sh; wget -q
http://dl.allstarlink.org/installcd/phase1.sh 

chmod 755 /etc/rc.d/phase1.sh

/etc/rc.d/phase1.sh

Auto reboot after phase1.sh executed

if desired, setup firewall, "setup" at command line

perform a yum update: "yum update" at command line

fix zaptel http://docs.allstarlink.org/drupal/node/111

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From: app_rpt-users-bounces at ohnosec.org
[mailto:app_rpt-users-bounces at ohnosec.org] On Behalf Of Larry da Ponte
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 6:26 AM
To: Loren Tedford; app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] New Acid install - kickstart download fail from
USB

That's encouraging, what method do you use to create your USB stick
installs?  Combination of fdisk, dd, and file copying?

-Larry

_____________________________
From: Loren Tedford <lorentedford at gmail.com>
Sent: Dienstag, September 8, 2015 1:55 nachm.
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] New Acid install - kickstart download fail from
USB
To: Larry da Ponte <hb9eyq at gmail.com>

Generally all my installations I use a usb stick.. However I use Linux based
computer with a terminal or command prompt as the windows users would say

Loren Tedford (KC9ZHV) 
Email: lorentedford at gmail.com
Phone: 618-553-0806
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On Sep 8, 2015 6:39 AM, "Larry da Ponte" < hb9eyq at gmail.com> wrote: 

Thanks Loren.  This is interesting, looking over the site I see it's for
creating live Linux installs that run from a USB stick, I'm trying to create
installation media on a USB stick that will install to an SSD in the PC.
Once the installation is complete, I would no longer need the USB stick. 

-Larry 

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From: Loren Tedford < lorentedford at gmail.com> 
Sent: Dienstag, September 8, 2015 1:18 nachm. 
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] New Acid install - kickstart download fail from
USB 
To: Larry da Ponte < hb9eyq at gmail.com> 

I'm not sure with Windows you might try this http://unetbootin.github.io

Loren Tedford (KC9ZHV) 
Email: lorentedford at gmail.com
Phone: 618-553-0806
Fax: 16185512755
http://www.lorentedford.com
http://kc9zhv.com

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On Sep 8, 2015 5:44 AM, "Larry da Ponte" < hb9eyq at gmail.com> wrote: 

I used the windows Rufus app to create the bootable USB stick from the
acid_centos.iso.  I'm thinking this may be the trouble.  I will probably
need to find another method for creating the USB stick.  Recommendations for
a procedure that has worked for the Acid ISO? 

Thanks 

-Larry 

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From: Larry da Ponte < hb9eyq at gmail.com> 
Sent: Dienstag, September 8, 2015 12:26 nachm. 
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] New Acid install - kickstart download fail from
USB 
To: Loren Tedford < lorentedford at gmail.com>, < app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org> 

Thanks for the reply Loren.  The same iso file installs without error when
installed on a new VM.  Have you had success with a USB thumb drive install?
Perhaps Acid install from USB is not supported. 

-Larry 

On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 2:46 AM -0700, "Loren Tedford"
<lorentedford at gmail.com> wrote: 

I know it sounds far fetched but it almost sounds like a corrupt ISO
image..

Loren Tedford (KC9ZHV) 
Email: lorentedford at gmail.com
Phone: 618-553-0806
Fax: 16185512755
http://www.lorentedford.com
http://kc9zhv.com

Sent from Droid RAZR HD from Verizon wireless network

On Sep 8, 2015 1:54 AM, "Larry da Ponte" < hb9eyq at gmail.com> wrote: 

First time AllStar user and node setup.  I have a small form factor PC with
no CD ROM or floppy.  I've created a Acid Centos install on a USB stick but
after it successfully boots from the stick and status the install it
complains it can't find the kickstart file and then prompts me for cdrom.
I've confirmed the ks.cfg is in /Dev/sdb1:/ks.cfg but even with kickstart
boot options it fails to find it.  Same PC installs Centos 7 from same USB
stick without issue.  I've used the Centos Wiki page To create a USB stick
install using the Centos-5 section but this method rests in a USB key that
is not recognized by eufi as bootable. I'm using an acid_centos.iso
downloaded a couple of days ago from the AllStar home page. 

I have not tried putting the ks.cfg on an FTP or web server yet - anyone
have success with Acid install from stick? 

I also burned the ISO to a CD and booted from a USB CD ROM drive but it also
fails to "download" the kickstart - exact experience as USB key.  Have tried
all three of the USB ports on this PC.  Have also tried two different USB
sticks. 

73 

-Larry 

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