How to create a linux distribution assembly with preinstalled programs and system settings?

Question

linux

Hello, I have a question at work, we need to automate the installation of a linux distribution on a large number of workstations. There is no desire and time to manually install and configure everything. Is there any way to automate the installation with programs already installed and all other settings? I'm going to build a reference image of the system and roll it out on the wds server, but I've never done a linux build and can't even imagine how

Answer 1

There are ways much easier than creating your own images and distributions.
These are automation systems like Ansible.
There are many pluses:
1. Brings the system from any state to the required one.
2. It is very easy to develop, no need to edit the image, only the simplest config files.
3. In the event of a change (or update) of the base distribution, nothing will need to be redone, only minor changes in the changed packages.
4. You can upgrade many machines in bulk.

Answer 2

https://www.debian.org/releases/jessie/i386/ch04s0...

Answer 3

At one time, I made stupid images using fsarchiver and simply rolled onto a partitioned disk.