Bug#756862: Fw: Feature dnsmasq as TFTP server in the installation guide ?
Hi Holger
On 16/11/2025 13:15, Holger Wansing wrote:
Hi,
[...]
I looked into this, and would like to come up with a proposal.
Most of the text was stolen from
https://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/NetbootPXE
I left Steven's NetworkManager-based three-liner from above beside, but took
the config from the wiki page, to have an example, that works for everyone
(hopefully).
I could think of something like this (it could be added as a new chapter
4.5.1 in https://d-i.debian.org/manual/en.amd64/ch04s05.html, replacing the
note we have now in 4.5):
[...]
Holger
I had already started writing, and I've now committed this first
attempt to https://salsa.debian.org/stdh/installation-guide. I'll
integrate your proposal there, minus perhaps the preparation of
/srv/tftp which already has its own section.
IMHO, that current section "Move TFTP Images Into Place" could use
some clarity as well. What's the practical difference between
bootnetx64.efi and grubx64.efi, if/how secure boot is involved, why
you need to symlink certain files (and sometimes not?)... But perhaps
someone else should do that, someone who actually understands that. :)
Before I really request the merge I'd like to test the things I put in
TODO-tags, I'm not quite sure anymore about them.
Kind regards
-Steven
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