I don’t have spare peripherals like a monitor and a keyboard. How do you suggest I do a bare-metal install of Debian on a computer (meant to be a server)?

  • changeableface@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    5 months ago

    I use a KVM over IP.

    I made my own tiny pilot device for less than £100 and it has worked flawlessly for a few years.

    This assumes your server has a hdmi output, if not you will need a VGA to hdmi or similar converter, danger of it becoming a bit of a hodge-podge of adapters, but hey, if it works, it works!

    • vividspecter@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      5 months ago

      There’s a bunch of other variants like PiKVM and BIiKVM as well. Even some cheap knockoffs on Aliexpress that may do the job.

    • MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      5 months ago

      I’m planning to use a Raxda Zero 3W/Banana Pi Zero for this. Do you think this will suffice? I don’t need speed or power, it just needs to be usable.