Ubuntu boot options

[Bill Marcum]

On 2009-06-02, Andy Kannberg <andy.kannberg at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi guru's,
>
> I want to install Ubuntu on a range of systems. I do this with a
> preconfiguration file. However, this file is downloaded via the
> network. So, the network should be available as soon as possible.
> The network segment doesn't have a DCHP server, so the ubuntu
> installer will ask for network config. I know there is a way to enter
> IP information, gateway address, netmask, etc, on the boot prompt.
> However,
> I tried to google for the exact parameters, but I cannot find them.
> Does anyone have a site or an explanation how to do this ?
>
Why don't you have a DHCP server?  You could set up one while you are
installing, and then make the assigned IP addresses permanent.