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If your server/PC does not have a monitor, keyboard or mouse but does have network connectivity and a CD reader, it is still possible to install Vasuntu, just slightly more inconvenient.

Connect your server/PC to a network that offers DHCP service. With simple networks, the DHCP service is usually provided by the router cum switch. Login into your router/switch, you should be able to see the IPs of the connected computers.

Put the Vasuntu CD into the server/PC and allow the server/PC to boot up Vasuntu. Once Vasuntu is ready, you should be able to see the IP address of Vasuntu from the router/switch.

Point your browser to the IP address of Vasuntu and you should be presented with a web interface. You can login using default username: vasuntu and password: vasuntu. Click on the “Remote Admin Using VNC” and you should get a remote display of Vasuntu.

You can then proceed to install Vasuntu into the server/PC by clicking the “Install” icon on the desktop. Another tip here … should you not be interested in language packs, you should choose to skip this during installation.

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