> Is there a boot image that's around 64k? > netBSD has a two stage system where a 64k boot image is > loaded. This image then loads the kernel/rootfs over > NFS. > > Is there such a thing for debian? > > If anyone could help, i'd really appreciate it. > > ~Aaron Vose > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
sounds like you are looking for etherboot or netboot. here is an excerpt from http://jason.pepas.com/linux/notes/diskless.txt --- Diskless Node Bootdisk: --- If using netboot: On the nfs server, run apt-get install netboot makerom This will make image.flo and image.rom. Image.flo is for floppies and image.rom is for burning to a bootrom. Write image.flo to a floppy with dd if=image.flo of=/dev/fd0 If using Etherboot: go to http://etherboot.sourceforge.net/distribution.html and grab the latest production release, and the documentation if you like. then: tar xzvf etherboot-x.x.x.tar.gz cd src make bin32/card.dsk where card is the name of your card, ie, rtl8139.dsk. grep the Makefile for card names. your floppy image will be in src/bin32, named card.dsk. Write it to floppy: cat card.dsk > /dev/fd0 -jason pepas -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
