[arch-general] Installing by remote control

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi all, I'm currently running Arch Linux on a Linode. I'm happy--actually, real happy--with Arch, not so happy with the constraints I'm facing with the Linode. Casting about, I find Contabo in Germany. From them, I can get a dedicated server with lots more capacity for about the same cost (it'd actually go up a little because I'd solve a few other problems that doing this would bring within range). Unfortunately, they do not offer Arch Linux as an option. I sent their support team a message asking about this, and I've included their response below. It sounds like heartburn to me. I don't have a lot of experience installing Arch Linux (Linode *does* offer it as an option and I installed via Bridge Linux on my desktops). I'm hoping this isn't as weird as it sounds. (I've actually never heard of a KVMoIP.) Is what they're offering a reasonable proposition? How weird is it really? Thanks! - -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Ticket#2013031910000443] Arch Linux? Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:33:56 +0100 From: Contabo Support Team Organization: Contabo GmbH To: benfell@parts-unknown.org Dear Mr Benfell, Thank you for your e-mail. Unfortunately, we can not offer you an automated installation of Arch Linux on our dedicated servers. But we could offer you to attach a KVMoIP and an USB drive with the installation media of Arch Linux to your server. This option is free of charge for a new dedicated server order and it would be possible for you to install your preferred Linux distribution by yourself. If you want to agree with this offer, please order the dedicated server on our website and add a note at the end of the ordering process about Arch Linux and the manual installation with the KVMoIP. http://contabo.com/?show=servers If you have any questions or need help, please do not hesitate to contact us. - -- Best regards, Stephan Forster Technischer Support / Technical support Contabo GmbH Aschauer Straße 32a 81549 München http://www.contabo.com E-mail: support@contabo.com Tel.: +49 (0) 89 3564717 70 Fax: +49 (0) 89 216 658 62 Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/contaboCom Amtsgericht München HRB 180722 Authorized executives: Michael Herpich & Michael Bölke ___________________________________________________________ Please do not change the subject line of this e-mail. Only by this you make sure that your answer will not be out of context. Please direct all support issues directly to support@contabo.com . This will guarantee fastest processing possible. ___________________________________________________________ 19.03.2013 04:30 - David Benfell schrieb:

Hi,

I am leaning in favor of renting a dedicated server from your organization, but my preferred Linux distribution is Arch--principally because it is a rolling distribution.

I'm aware that a bleeding edge distribution is generally not recommended for production servers, but I've had good luck with Arch, and would prefer to stick with them.

I do not see Arch among your offerings. Would it be possible to do this?

Thanks!

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