[fog] Newly setup FOG server, boot menu blank

[Greenbeast]

I've just got ubuntu setup and FOG installed and configured.

 

When i pxe boot a machine i get the ASCII art FOG logo and then i just get:

 

boot:

Booting from local disk...

PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE ROM

 

 

no Fog boot menu.

 

What have i done wrong or not configured?

 

Thanks

[Greenbeast]

Installed Ubuntu 10.04 instead of 11.10 and it's now fine

[NikChillin]

Hi Greenbeast,

We are going through the same process although can't get the darn .sh file into the opt folder, no permisssions. grrrr

could you spare any time for some idiots instructions?

[3s-gtech]

IS this to run the install script? Are you doing sudo tar -xvzf fog* after using wget to grab the tarball?

[NikChillin]

IS this to run the install script? Are you doing sudo tar -xvzf fog* after using wget to grab the tarball?

Eh?

We have downloaded fog and got stuck moving the file into the opt folder.... I have barely introduced myself to Ubuntu and that was a while ago so quite rusty!

[3s-gtech]

Ah okay. So, you downloaded the FOG tar file over the internet user wget? This is by far the easiest way to do it if not - don't mess around using any sort of GUI here, it's far harder!

 

Installation - FOGProject Wiki

 

So, at the terminal (Debian/Ubuntu/etc OS):

 

cd /opt

 

sudo wget http://sourceforge.net/projects/freeghost/files/FOG/fog_0.32/fog_0.32.tar.gz

 

This will download the tarball to the /opt folder.

 

sudo tar -xvzf fog*

 

This will unpack the tarball to fog_0.32 folder in /opt

 

cd fog*

 

Enters this fog directory.

 

cd bin

 

Enter the bin directory (/opt/fog_032/bin)

 

sudo ./installfog.sh

 

Runs the installer script - and you're away!

[NikChillin]

ok, thanks.

I'll have a go at 'opt'ing to chuck my 'tarBalls' in the 'bin' and let you know how I get on.

[3s-gtech]

He, yeah it's all greek when you start. I'm certainly no Linux expert, but there are some great guides for FOG out there that make it easy.

[NikChillin]

ok... something came up but on it now...

fell over on this bit...

sudo tar-xvzffog*

Tried it with the full filename but still no joy..

actually got a child error.. plot thickens

status 1, tar: is not recoverable..... call in super nanny!!

Edited March 6, 2012 by NikChillin

[mats]

sudo tar-xvzffog* - looks like you're missing a space.

 

Try sudo tar -zxvf followed by the filename.

[NikChillin]

tried that too, might be a file corrupted during download....

[3s-gtech]

Just try wget again on it - you can untar (tar -zxvf) it using the full or wildcard tags I think.

[NikChillin]

ot two now, new one with a 1 at the end... can't seem to delete and rename.. feel such an eeegit!

[3s-gtech]

Enable SFTP on the server (apt-get install ssh openssh-server). Then use WinSCP (or whichever program you choose) to connect in - you can then delete files, drag and drop etc from your workstation. Makes management much easier, especially if you want to use different kernels.

[Greenbeast]

Sorry Nik, i wouldn't have been able to advise like 3s has.

 

Just that i understand your frustration, i'm only a few months ahead of you on linux familiarity

[cpjitservices]

or after "tar -xvzf" just press tab it should fill it in for you.

[NikChillin]

Might have to do a re-install, my colleague installed it and I can't access the root user. Grrr, I thiought this was going to be relitively straight forward.

[hit]

ot two now, new one with a 1 at the end... can't seem to delete and rename.. feel such an eeegit!

 

I think your not deleting it as root. You must do one or the other of the following...

 

Start every command with sudo

Or, and this is my favourite, type "sudo su -" and press enter, you are now root and you don't have to worry about the sudo thing until you next login.

Edited March 8, 2012 by hit
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