J�rgen Zimmermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Hi,
> I wonder if anybody has an idea how to create a bootdisk for a diskless
> workstation
> with the kernel shipped with Cooker (or Mandrake-8.0).
>
> The bootdisk should do the following (as I do not want to create a
> special kernel!):
>
> - load standard-kernel with:
> - load initial ramdisk
> - probe the NIC driver (how?)
> - ask the "server" for the IP address (pump? bootpc?)
> - configure network with given IP
>
> - mount filesystems and startup diskless workstation
>
> And this should all fit into a 3.5" floppy disk.
>
> Any help? Any ideas?
A good start would be our rescue:
Use one of our bootdisk, say network.img in your situation, and select
"rescue" at syslinux stage. This should bring what you need..
Then, you need to update the rescue for the last step you need.
--
Guillaume Cottenceau - http://mandrakesoft.com/~gc/
