Re: [Soekris] Smarter OS install from BIOS?

2012-08-23 Thread Alan
>> I would much rather have the basic things implemented in the BIOS first, >> such as. >> Alan > > Hello Alan, > > would you explain me please more exactly the points, that you´ll prefer first > to be > implemented in the Bios? > > I mean what directly you mean "the basic things" > > Best re

Re: [Soekris] Smarter OS install from BIOS?

2012-08-23 Thread Frank Schuhmann
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Re: [Soekris] Smarter OS install from BIOS?

2012-08-23 Thread Alan
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 7:09 AM, Frank Schuhmann wrote: > > >> -Original Message- >> From: soekris-tech-boun...@lists.soekris.com [mailto:soekris-tech- >> boun...@lists.soekris.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Elsgaard >> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:39 PM >> To: soekris-tech@lists.soekris.c

[Soekris] Best way to install newest freebsd on soekris 5501?

2012-08-23 Thread Mads Hjorth
Hi list, (sorry to repost, but I accidentally posted a HTML formatted message to a list with a high geek ratio... not something I can recommend) I am about to attempt an installation of FreeBSD 9 on a SSD in a Soekris 5501. The Soekris is currently running Ubuntu of a CF card and I have a Mac

Re: [Soekris] Smarter OS install from BIOS?

2012-08-23 Thread Frank Schuhmann
e so cool if i just to add an url to the BIOS during boot, pointing out the OS > image, and install. Downloading an OS ISO image and storing it on an external USB DISK and install it from there would be even also a very nice option, is it? Kind regards Frank __ Hinweis von ES

Re: [Soekris] Smarter OS install from BIOS?

2012-08-23 Thread Thomas Elsgaard
>> It would be so cool if i just to add an url to the BIOS during boot, >> pointing out the OS image, and install.. > > It already supports getting an address from your DHCP server and > then retrieving the OS image via TFTP protocol... are you suggesting > adding an HTTP client implementation to c

Re: [Soekris] Smarter OS install from BIOS?

2012-08-23 Thread The Fungi
On 2012-08-23 22:39:16 +0200 (+0200), Thomas Elsgaard wrote: [...] > It would be so cool if i just to add an url to the BIOS during boot, > pointing out the OS image, and install.. It already supports getting an address from your DHCP server and then retrieving the OS image via TFTP protocol... ar

[Soekris] Smarter OS install from BIOS?

2012-08-23 Thread Thomas Elsgaard
Hi Has anybody ever thought about implementing a smarter OS installation feature in the Soekris BIOS? Like with the Apple Macbook, where it's possible from the EFI/UEFI to get the OSX image from Apple via the Internet? It would be so cool if i just to add an url to the BIOS during boot, pointing