OpenFirmware supports netbooting by default just fine. Our Y-HPC product is built around this concept.
It would be pretty difficult to install YDL from a netboot, but it could be done. Not just G5's... I know G4's can, and probably also G3s. -AJ On Wed, 2005-11-09 at 19:30 -0800, Anthony Lanni wrote: > Is there an equivilant to the PXE net boot protocol on Macintosh? Or > the kickstart/ > anaconda stuff in Yellow Dog? > > On 11/1/05, Robert Story <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:32:44 -0500 Jim wrote: > JH> Is it possible to install YDL 4.0.1 from the Mac OS X > partition or from > JH> a FireWire drive or via ftp? I have the 4 ISO images > downloaded. My CD > JH> burner is broken. > > Do you have an existing YDL install? If so, you can copy some > files over from > the isos and boot into the install program directly. > > If not, you'll need to burn at least the 1st CD. You can > install the rest from > ftp, assuming you have access to another linux box where you > can mount the iso > and create a directory with symlinks to the RPMS on the > mounted isos. > > Once you've got the iso images on a linux system (the ftp > server), here is a > script to create the directory structure you'll need to > install from: > > > http://www.futz.org/tech/index.php/AnacondaNetInstallViaImages > _______________________________________________ > yellowdog-general mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> > site:terrasoftsolutions.com' > > > > -- > "The Code of the Knighthood is not idle suggestion; it is law > for all those who wear the sign of the Blade, Rose and Tome. > A Knight is Honest; Loyal; Helpful; Friendly; Courteous; Kindly; > Obedient; Cheerful; Thrifty; Brave; Clean; and Respectful. > Heed the 12 Laws in every word and deed." > -Faentur, Knights > Humanitas !DSPAM:4372bf1987046813483710! > _______________________________________________ > yellowdog-general mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' > > !DSPAM:4372bf1987046813483710! _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
