A better way to install ubuntu 12.04 on 500 desktops

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I have to install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on 500 desktops. I want to know what is the better way to achieve this task. All the machines have same hardware WITHOUT NETWORK.

Do they have local network? If yes I suggest using PXE. You can configure your own installation server, then via network install all system simultaneously — c0rp, Jan 21 '14 at 13:11
Are those 500 desktops the same? (same hard disc etc.) For maintanance: see puppet + puppermaster: https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/puppet.html (that will assume you installed it already though ;) ) — Rinzwind, Jan 21 '14 at 13:12
See: http://askubuntu.com/questions/172245/how-do-i-install-ubuntu-on-multiple-computers-something-like-ghost-in-a-easy-w — Rinzwind, Jan 21 '14 at 13:14
Have seen this: How do I create a completely unattended install of Ubuntu? — user.dz, Jan 21 '14 at 13:56
@john I would still follow the 'dd'-copy answer in link I posted. All you need is a portable hdd with the 'dd' image on it. — Rinzwind, Jan 21 '14 at 14:08

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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Preseed will be good for off-line install:

To Remaster CD see:

How do I create a completely unattended install of Ubuntu?

A better way to install ubuntu 12.04 on 500 desktops

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