From 06ed837da0463012a4b4690c487c61b17b3f7867 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mike Gabriel Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:25:32 +0200 Subject: Provide a README.hostname file in doc folder of internet-kiosk-management. --- debian/changelog | 1 + debian/internet-kiosk-management.docs | 3 ++- internet-kiosk-management/README.hostname | 38 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 41 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 internet-kiosk-management/README.hostname diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog index 6870ce1..9e2ca95 100644 --- a/debian/changelog +++ b/debian/changelog @@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ internet-kiosk (0.0.2-0~edu1) UNRELEASED; urgency=low - On post-squeeze Debian systems /var/run has been moved to /run. - Only mount /proc, /sys, /dev/pts inside chroot if not already mounted. - Xorg appears as /usr/bin/X in ps ax output. Make sure it gets detected. + - Provide a README.hostname file in doc folder of internet-kiosk-management. -- Mike Gabriel Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:14:02 +0200 diff --git a/debian/internet-kiosk-management.docs b/debian/internet-kiosk-management.docs index 855d733..569a634 100644 --- a/debian/internet-kiosk-management.docs +++ b/debian/internet-kiosk-management.docs @@ -1 +1,2 @@ -internet-kiosk-management/README \ No newline at end of file +internet-kiosk-management/README +internet-kiosk-management/README.hostname diff --git a/internet-kiosk-management/README.hostname b/internet-kiosk-management/README.hostname new file mode 100644 index 0000000..064b3c9 --- /dev/null +++ b/internet-kiosk-management/README.hostname @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +Accept IK terminal hostname from DHCP/DNS server +------------------------------------------------ + +Inside the IK diskless terminal chroot you find an +/etc/hostname file. + +With some DHCP/DNS setups the hostname gets set during +PXE boot and if /etc/hostname is missing, the hostname +will be kept as is. + +If you want to use that feature: + + $ ik_shell + (chroot)$ rm -f /etc/hostname + (chroot)$ exit + + +Generic Linux networks (isc-dhcp-server, bind): +----------------------------------------------- +ToDo. Anyone can give good information on how to setup +the DHCP/DNS services to make that work? + + +Debian Edu +---------- +In Debian Edu networks you can remove /etc/hostname inside th +chroot and then the hostname gets set during PXE boot. + + +Windows DHCP server +------------------- +By default, the Windows DHCP server does not provide a hostname +via PXE boot. So, in this case you should keep /etc/hostname. + + +light+love, +Mike Gabriel, 20120913 + -- cgit v1.2.3