To prepare a master machine for a firstboot workflow, proceed as follows:
Insert the installation media into the master machine.
Boot the machine.
Perform a normal installation including all necessary configuration steps and wait for the installed machine to boot. Also install the yast2-firstboot package.
To define your own workflow of YaST configuration steps for the end user or add your own YaST modules to this workflow, proceed to Section 6.2, Customizing the Firstboot Installation. Otherwise proceed directly to Step 5.
Enable firstboot as root:
Create an empty file /etc/reconfig_system to trigger firstboot's execution. This file will be deleted, once the firstboot configuration has been successfully accomplished. Create this file using the following command:
touch /etc/reconfig_system
Enable the firstboot service through the YaST Runlevel Editor.
Proceed to Section 6.3, Cloning the Master Installation.