Techniques for performing operating system installation on a headless device
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorSergey Solyanik
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Abstract
Techniques are provided for performing software installation on a headless device. A first device is used to interactively obtain answers in connection with installation processing performed on the first device regarding the software installation for the headless device. The answers are communicated to the headless device. The answers are used in connection with executing installation software on the headless device to perform the software installation on the headless device.
Claims20
A method for performing software installation on a headless device comprising:
- using a first device to interactively obtain answers in connection with installation processing performed on the first device regarding the software installation for the headless device;
- communicating the answers to the headless device;
- and
- using the answers in connection with executing installation software on the headless device to perform the software installation on the headless device.
A method for performing software installation on a headless device comprising:
- using a first device to interactively obtain answers in connection with the software installation on the headless device;
- using the answers in connection with the software installation on the headless device;
- and
- providing audio feedback during processing for the software installation on the headless device using components of the headless device.
A computer readable medium comprising code stored thereon for performing software installation on a headless device, the computer readable medium comprising code for:
- recording answers interactively using input and output means of a first device for use in connection with the software installation on the headless device;
- communicating the answers to the headless device;
- and
- providing audio feedback during processing for the software installation on the headless device regarding the software installation using components of the headless device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.