Hi Tom,

Well I finally got everything installed, and I can access the Fog management console. Now I will start trying to image my first machine, then work on sysprep and whatnot… Thanks for the help!

Alan

Hi Tom,

So I got server 10.10 installed. It appears that there is no GUI for server, but I’m not scared! I got Fog .32 downloaded and extracted per your instructions, but can’t figure out how to start the install process. I’ve looked for a installfog.sh file, but can’t seem to find it. I think the how-to guide is missing this step, or I just missed it…

Thanks in advance,

Alan

Hi Tom,

Should I install Ubuntu server ver 10.10 like in the instructions or the latest version? These instructions are very helpful.

Thanks!

Alan

Hi Tom,

Yes! Please send me both. Is there a secure way to send you my email address, or can you post links to the guides?

Alan

I did not have any better luck on my home network. I downloaded what I think is the right apache2 file to my /opt folder and extracted it. I now have a folder called “httpd-2.2.14” in my /opt folder. Now I can’t figure out which file to use with the sudo ./installxxx.sh command. There is a binbuild.sh file in the build folder, but I can’t get it to install. I’m sure I either have the wrong version of apache2 downoaded, or my command line syntax is incorrect. Is there no way to have ROOT access through the GUI?

Also, is it worthwhile to upgrade to 9.10?

Thanks in advance!

I’m getting failure to download repository index’s, so I suspect I am being blocked. I will take it home and see if I have better luck on my home network. I will let you know how far I get.

Thanks!

Alan

Bob,

Thanks so much for the reply! I got my fogserver set back up to DHCP, and was able to download the latest version of Fog to the /opt folder and begin installation, but it failed at the apache2 installation. I wonder if my company firewall could be blocking the apache2 installation segment if it is trying to download something… although it allowed the Fog download. I guess I could try and ping the apache2 location, but I don’t know where to find the target information. I copied the install log:

###########################################

FOG

Free Computer Imaging Solution

Created by:

SyperiorSoft

[url]http://www.SyperiorSoft.com[/url]

Developers:

Chuck Syperski

Jian Zhang

GNU GPL Version 3

###########################################

Version: 0.32 Installer/Updater

What version of Linux would you like to run the installtion for?

      1) Redhat Based Linux (Fedora, CentOS)
      2) Ubuntu Based Linux (Kubuntu, Edubuntu)

Choice: [2]

Starting Ubuntu Installtion.

FOG Server installation modes:
* Normal Server: (Choice N)
This is the typical installation type and
will install all FOG components for you on this
machine. Pick this option if you are unsure what to pick.

  * Storage Node: (Choice S)
      This install mode will only install the software required
      to make this server act as a node in a storage group

More information:
[url]http://www.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=InstallationModes[/url]

What type of installation would you like to do? [N]

What is the IP address to be used by this FOG Server? [10.106.16.81]192.168.1.100

Would you like to setup a router address for the DHCP server? [Y/n] y
What is the IP address to be used for the router on the DHCP server? [10.106.16.1]192.168.1.1

Would you like to setup a DNS address for the DHCP server and client boot image? [Y/n] y
What is the IP address to be used for DNS on the DHCP server and client boot image? [10.106.10.10] 192.168.1.2

Would you like to change the default network interface from eth0?
If you are not sure, select No. [y/N]n

Would you like to use the FOG server for dhcp service? [Y/n] y

This version of FOG has internationalization support, would
you like to install the additional language packs? [Y/n] n

#####################################################################

FOG now has everything it needs to setup your server, but please
understand that this script will overwrite any setting you may
have setup for services like DHCP, apache, pxe, tftp, and NFS.

It is not recommended that you install this on a production system
as this script modifies many of your system settings.

This script should be run by the root user on Fedora, or with sudo on Ubuntu.

Here are the settings FOG will use:
Distro: Ubuntu
Installation Type: Normal Server
Server IP Address: 192.168.1.100
DHCP router Address: 192.168.1.1
DHCP DNS Address: 192.168.1.2
Interface: eth0
Using FOG DHCP: 1
Internationalization: 0

Are you sure you wish to continue (Y/N) y

Installation Started…

Installing required packages, if this fails
make sure you have an active internet connection.

• Preparing apt-get

• Installing package: apache2

• Installing package: php5

• Installing package: php5-gd

• Installing package: php5-cli

• Installing package: php5-mysql

• Installing package: php5-curl

• Installing package: mysql-server

  We are about to install MySQL Server on
  this server, if MySQL isn’t installed already
  you will be prompted for a root password. If
  you don’t leave it blank you will need to change
  it in the config.php file located at:

  /var/www/fog/commons/config.php

  Press enter to acknowledge this message.

Reading package lists…
Building dependency tree…
Reading state information…
E: Couldn’t find package mysql-server

• Installing package: mysql-client
• Installing package: isc-dhcp-server
• Installing package: tftpd-hpa
• Installing package: tftp-hpa
• Installing package: nfs-kernel-server
• Installing package: vsftpd
• Installing package: net-tools
• Installing package: wget
• Installing package: xinetd
• Installing package: sysv-rc-conf
• Installing package: tar
• Installing package: gzip
• Installing package: build-essential
• Installing package: cpp
• Installing package: gcc
• Installing package: g++
• Installing package: m4
• Installing package: htmldoc
• Installing package: perl
• Installing package: libcrypt-passwdmd5-perl
• Installing package: lftp
• Installing package: openssh-server
• Installing package: php-gettext
• Installing package: clamav-freshclam

Confirming package installation.

• Checking package: apache2…Failed!
  alanb@FogServer:/opt/fog_0.32/bin$

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Alan

I am more of a hardware guy, and haven’t used Linux since Red hat 9, so I am having issues. I am trying to set up a stand-alone imaging configuration to support around 70 windows 7 laptops for my training department. I want to keep it off the network.
I installed Ubuntu 9.04 on a spare dell desktop on the approved hardware list. Following the instructions, I uninstalled the network manager, and set a static IP of 192.168.1.100. This no longer gives me an internet connection, and when I try to install Fog, it seems to need an internet connection or it will fail. I thought maybe if I could restore a DHCP connection, I could get back internet access and at least install Fog, but I can’t seem to do this since network manager is removed.
If anyone could give me some direction, it would be greatly appreciated. I hope I am not in over my head…

Alan