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Is there any way to make the installation of Debian unattended, I need to install on multiple machines with similar hardware.

Basically I need to install Debian system without human interaction, with predefined parameters such as users and passwords.

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yes you can do that using Debian's "preseeding" system which is based on the deb-conf engine.

read here: https://www.debian.org/releases/wheezy/i386/apbs02.html.en

Basically you create a preseed file that the install system retrieves at boot time reading a series of parameters/variables that correspond to the inputs required by the Debian interactive install system (deb-conf). If the preseed file has a particular variable in it the corresponding interactive parameter request is just skipped taking the value from the pressed file. You can define "all" the install required parameters then you get a Debian fully unattended install.

Debian Preseed Reference.

Pat
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You can go the route of FAI, "Fully Automated Installation" which is specifically designed for multiple repetitive installs. See the website for details.

wurtel
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Google for "Debian preseeding". It usually involves setting up a DHCP/DNS/TFTP/HTTP server combination, serving addresses, names, basic boot files and preseed files. You can skip all but the last with a bootable usb stick with mini iso but with a local preseed file.

JdeHaan
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