Re: boot-floppies 3.0.21 for testing
On Thu, 14 Mar 2002 20:32:19 -0500
Dave Baker <dave@dsb3.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 14, 2002 at 07:48:13PM -0500, Ben Collins wrote:
> >
> > Why both with nfs when the tftpboot.img has all you need? Just
> > required tftp+rarp.
> >
> > As for the nfs options, I'll get them fixed in the next kernel upload.
> >
>
> I wasn't able to get the tftpboot.img to work on my SS2 or SS20, but
> can't find my notes to indicate exactly what errored. If memory serves,
> it was something to do with the TILO prompt, or problems at around that
> point.
>
> If that works, it definitely sounds preferable. On the other hand, I
> don't see it worthwhile to prohibit the nfsroot method unless there's a
> problem with nfsroot and sun4u specifically.
>
> I'll keep an eye out for the new upload and will test it at that point.
> In the meanwhile, if I have time, I'll retest tftpboot.img on the
> architectures I have access to.
>
>
> Dave
>
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