RE: [cobalt-users] Installing a different OS

["Gavin Nelmes-Crocker" <cobalt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I'd like to install Redhat 7.2 or OpenBSD 3, but this would mean
> destroying the data allready on there.
>
> I want to do this in the interest of security. I would feel safer having
> an OS that i can fully trust - i don't know this distro at all.
>
> So I'm looking for any information from people who have installed other
> operating systems, specifcally hardware related issues.  I'm also
> interested in how the installation was performed - ie - with no monitor
> or keyboard.

one has to ask why did you buy a Cobalt at all if you don't like the os
flavour or want the GUI a standard 1u chassis would have been cheaper and
more to your liking by the sounds of it.

But since you ask it is possible to install vanilla Redhat on a Cobalt if
you wish but not easy you basically have to use the same method as cobalt
does to build the box namely a bottp server.  Even then there are problems
with LCD panel etc.
I do have a pre built os restore CD done by some developer friends at
Navaho.  I will try and make any iso of it and make it available for
download but don't hold your breath I have a lot on.

Gavin