.. _buildhost: Making a Build Host =================== Start with a new `fabfile.py` and in it put the following single line:: from parcel.helpers import * This will bring in a bunch of standard fab targets for helping to setup build hosts. Run a `fab -l` to see the targets:: $ fab -l Available commands: copy_ssh_key This copies the local uses id_rsa.pub and id_dsa.pub keys into the authorized_keys setup_debian Set up the build host for building in a debian way If your key is not already on the build host, copy it across with copy_ssh_key:: $ fab -H hostname -u root copy_ssh_key Put in the root password when asked and this will set you up for passwordless ssh root access. Debian ------ To setup a debian build host, use the setup_debian target:: $ fab -H hostname -u root setup_debian