Once networking is configured your Computer looks for the file specified in the previous request which is hosted on a TFTP server in this container.

The computer asks your local DHCP server for an IP and what it should boot off of.

Your computer boots off it's network device (set in bios or selected as an option from boot menu F10 or F12 conventionally).

(if you still want to try netboot.xyz without a local server they have all kinds of boot options available here including CD/USB) We keep maintained documentation on setting those boot options here. This image is unique in our collection, as to be fully functional you need to have a network device capable of setting PXE boot next-server options. For example if you use a web booted Live CD to install your system to disk for Debian based distros you will want to re-enable your Ethernet adapter after first boot by modifying /etc/NetworkManager/nf Using the Image It is important to note that HTTP/HTTPS Live CD booting is in constant development and might have slight bugs noted in the boot menus. Goodbye text console installers and hello modern Linux Desktop Environments. We have been working for months to bring you an LSIO image that allows full self hosting of these boot options.ĭo you want to stop downloading and loading current Linux Distros to USB sticks and CDs ? This image might just be exactly what you are looking for and it will always have the latest options available with a constantly growing list: When I discovered the netboot.xyz project I immediately saw the value in centrally maintaining a current rolling list of internet enabled boot options. Until recently I had always manually maintained a custom set of boot files on a small TFTP server and kept them up to date with the boot options I found useful.

Run diskless nodes that perform specific worker functions.

Boot current Linux installers/Live CDs for wipes and fresh installs.

Boot computers into recovery environments when something goes wrong.

For me a network boot server is a core infrastructure tool on my home network allowing me to:

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