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Re: nfs-client needed in intsall kernel



On Tuesday 14 June 2005 23:01, Andrew D. Dixon wrote:
> I'm trying to install sarge on an openbrick-E http://www.hacom.net . 
> These guys don't have a cd or floppy drive but the do have pxe support
> on the ethernet jacks.  So, I've set up a network boot environment
> where vmlinuz, and rootfs.gz are downloaded to the brick via tftp. 
> This works great and the install system starts right up.  The problem
> comes when it tries to mount the cdrom.

Why not just use the netboot images we provide which do not need a CD, but 
get all packages the installation needs after the boot over the network?

You could set up a local mirror to provide the packages instead of getting 
them over the internet every time.

Cheers,
FJP

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