FAIBASE/10-misc and hostname

[Dirk Geschke]

Hi Thomas,

> FAI major goal was always to be as flexible as possible but also like
> to give some structure (the tasks and classes) to the user.

I think that is the cause for many initial problems and on the other
side it is one of the best features FAI can have. I can do nearly
everything with FAI!

> Most other installation tools define their essential steps (like
> setting language, keyboard layout, disk patitioning,...) and then it's
> up to the user to do all optional configuration steps in a self
> written postinstall script. This is completely flexible but also with
> not structure.
> 
> FAI wants to give more help to the user, by defining some tasks and
> providing the use of FAI classes in all parts of the
> installation/configuration process. But I never want to make FAI say
> "This is the (only) way you have to install you computers". So, it's
> not easy to say which steps are essential or which are optional (and
> belong to the config space or belong in FAI itself). And therefore
> some steps may be in the wrong part of FAI.

That had led me to the idea to give some tips and tricks to help
people who may have no clue where to start or they need an idea.

And of course: A collection of known problems and work-arounds would
be nice. Maybe there is alredy one and I did not find it. But some
issues like then NFSv4 problems should be easier to find. Especially
if the cause for an AUFS crash is caused by this: That is really
difficult to identify...

Best regards

Dirk

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