[syslinux] Using Linux as a first/second stage boot.

[Geert Stappers]

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On Mon, Dec 12, 2005 at 02:33:01PM +0000, James Courtier-Dutton wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a laptop that can boot from the network, but not from a CD or USB 
> device.
> 
> I was wondering if there was a way to netboot the linux kernel, and then 
> type a command that would restart the boot process, but boot from the CD 
> instead, and use the previous linux kernel's CD rom driver to read the 
> new kernel image, and therefore boot from the CD in just the same way a 
> BIOS would.
> 
> Alternatively, how does one do a netboot install of Linux onto the HD.
> For example, can it be done by mounting the Linux dist install CD on a 
> central server, and have the laptop netboot Linux, and then install the 
> dist on the Laptop's HD.
> 
> This is kind of useful when the floppy drive on the laptop does not work 
> any more.

The Debian-installer can do installs also from the network.
See http://www.nl.debian.org/releases/stable/powerpc/ch04s06.html.en
for more information.

GSt
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