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preseeding

adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Before seeding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

a way to set answers to questions asked during the installation process, without having to manually enter the answers while the installation is running.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • 2004, Joey Hess, "d-i preseed file version 0.1", reprinted in Frank Ronneburg, 2005, Debian GNU/ Linux Anwenderhandbuch, Some parts of the installation process cannot be automated using some forms of preseeding, because the questions are asked before the preseed file is loaded.

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3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of preseed

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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4

verb

Meaning 4

Misspelling of preceding.

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Usage: alt-of, misspelling

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