[syslinux] debian/ubuntu live CDs

[Helmut Hullen]

Hallo, Daniel,

Du meintest am 14.07.10:

>> It's only the debian way which makes problems when I try PXE booting
>> *.iso images.

> as said, you're using images that were built by too old tools. either
> you build your own, or you wait until someone builds a newer one for
> you.

Hmmmm -

  http://www.clonezilla.org/download/sourceforge/

leads to versions which are "too old"?
Strange.

>> By the way: I had taken a deep look into the debian-live mailinglist
>> the last hours. Interesting, but not helpful. I won't give up the
>> PXE way.

> pxe != memdisk. we do have netboot images for pxe.

I say it again: I can PXE-boot many *.iso images via memdisk, and I like  
this way.
This way seems to be nearly impossible with *.iso images built as  
"Debian Live CD".
Ok - mounting them via "loop" etc. leads to success, but it's no  
intuitive way. And some additional work.
Maybe that's the only "simple" way to include Debian style *.iso images  
to a PXE boot menu. Not only Clonezilla, but p.e. "ctbankix" or  
"knoppix" or similar rescue CDs.

Therefor I had asked if "pxelinux" can "loopmount" those images by  
itself and must not wait for "root" to do so.

Please take a look at

  http://arktur.de/Wiki/Betrieb:PXE-Server

It's designed for people with low IT knowledge ...

Viele Gruesse!
Helmut