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Make SnakeOil install much easier
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After seeing how easy it was to install moOde, I believe it is time to make the SnakeOil install much easier.

Currently, my steps are:
1. Download image : Ubuntu iso
2. Flash image to USB/SD card
3. Connect terminal and keyboard
4. Boot from USB/SD card
5. Download SO script file
6. Transfer script file using WinSCP
7. SSH into computer and run script
8. Reboot computer and update firmware etc.

It is long winded and can be challenging for a beginner, becoming a barrier for easy adoption of SO.  By contrast, moOde requires steps 1,2 and 4. Can we do something similar?

Note that Step 3 can be skipped easily using the Raspberry Pi imager.
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspber...g-utility/
The imager (click on gear image) can set up the user and network as part of the install.  I think it is possible to do a similar process by modifying the iso?

Due to its licensing requirements, it will not be possible to modify and host the Ubuntu image. However, we should be be able to simplify the steps.  Is it possible to provide a Linux image which downloads and installs Ubuntu, then downloads and runs SO installer?
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Make SnakeOil install much easier - by Snoopy8 - 29-Jul-2023, 11:11 AM
RE: Make SnakeOil install much easier - by Snoopy8 - 01-Aug-2023, 12:06 PM
RE: Make SnakeOil install much easier - by emptor - 04-Aug-2023, 06:58 AM

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