README
1 gPXE README File
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3 gPXE is an implementation of the PXE specification for network
4 booting, with extensions to allow additional features such as booting
5 via HTTP, iSCSI, and AoE.
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7 In generally, gPXE is compatible with the industry-standard PXE
8 specification, and also supports Etherboot .nbi file loading and some
9 additional protocols and features.
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11 For more detailed information about gPXE, please visit our project
12 website at: http://etherboot.org/
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14 BUILDING gPXE IMAGE FROM SOURCE
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16 If you don't want to install development tools, and have access to the
17 Web, you can get gPXE and Etherboot ROM images made on demand from
18 http://rom-o-matic.net/
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20 If you would like to compile gPXE images from source, here are some tips.
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22 We normally compile gPXE images on x86, 32-bit Linux machines. It is
23 possible to also use x86-64 machines. We use gcc compiler options to
24 create 32-bit output.
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26 It is important to have the necessary software packages installed. A gcc-based
27 toolchain is required.
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29 The following packages (at least) are required:
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31 - a gcc tool chain (gcc 3.x or gcc 4.x)
32 - binutils
33 - perl
34 - syslinux
35 - mtools
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37 To test your environment, cd to the "src" directory and type:
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39 make
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41 You should see a lot of output, and when it stops, the "bin" directory
42 should be populated with gPXE images and object files.
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44 To learn more about what to build and how to use gPXE, please visit our
45 project website at http://etherboot.org/ , particularly the "howto" section.
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47 CONTACTING US
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49 Pointers to our project mailing lists are on http://etherboot.org/
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51 Real-time help is often available on IRC on the #etherboot channel of
52 irc.freenode.net.
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