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* Run partedmagic, a nice diskrescue oriented live linux desktop
* Run partedmagic, a nice diskrescue oriented live linux desktop
== Config ==
== Config ==
* Dhcpd (on [[NURDServices]]) points to TFTPd (also on [[NURDServices]]) (using ''next-server'' option)
* Dhcpd (on [[NURDServices]]) points to TFTPd (also on [[NURDServices]]) using ''next-server'' option
* Files are served from /tftpboot on [[NURDServices]]
* Files are served from /tftpboot on [[NURDServices]]
== Using HARKboot ==
== Using HARKboot ==
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* DOS image
* DOS image
* Netbootstuff on the internet
* Netbootstuff on the internet
* Use iPXE or gPXE instead of pxelinux in order to make conditional stuff (serve sparc stuff for sun, etc)
* Use iPXE or gPXE instead of pxelinux in order to make conditional stuff possible (serve sparc stuff for sun, etc)

Revision as of 11:55, 27 April 2015

HARKboot
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Participants Dennis
Skills Programming
Status Active
Niche Software
Purpose Infrastructure
Tool No
Location
Cost
Tool category

HARKboot

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Summary

TFTPd (tftpd-hpa) is running and default a pxelinux based menu is served. At this point it is possible to:

  • Run memtest
  • Run debian and ubuntu installers
  • Run partedmagic, a nice diskrescue oriented live linux desktop

Config

Using HARKboot

  • Connect your x86 PC/laptop using UTP (wifi won't work)
  • Make sure "boot from LAN" is selected in your computer's BIOS
  • Boot up your machine

Todo

  • DOS image
  • Netbootstuff on the internet
  • Use iPXE or gPXE instead of pxelinux in order to make conditional stuff possible (serve sparc stuff for sun, etc)