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Re: NFS-root'd install



kimo_sabe@atdot.org writes:

>   Hello, I'm trying to setup a single disk, nfs-rooted install for an
> InstallFest. I'm having a little trouble though. I was wondering if this is
> part of the planned usages of your setup, or not. I want to hand people a
> simple kernel boot disk that will use BOOTP to get an IP and mount it's
> root.  I've got that down ok, but I'm having trouble with dbootstrap, it's
> locking. Is that a known issue or a problem with the NFS roots. Does any
> part of the filesystem need to be writable(ie ramdisk) for the install to
> work? Sorry for all the questions, but I want to have this working perfectly
> for sunday. Thanks, let me know if I can do anything to help.

Well, for starters, which version of boot-floppies are you using?

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