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From: Cory Petkovsek <cory@adaptableit.com>
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> From: Brian
> Sent: April 8, 2004 05:21
>
> Hello,
> Is there a way (or what is the best way) for installing freebsd
> remotely?  I have a nontechnical person at the site that can put
> in a cd or enter a few commands, but the thought of walking
> through a full install via the phone is not fun.  I would prefer
> to be able to use ssh for configuring.  Any suggestions would be
> a great help.

Burn a freesbie[1] and mail it to them.  Have them boot up in it.  Have them
start sshd if it isn't.  You can log in and take over.


[1] http://www.freesbie.org/

Cory

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