#How to netboot ubuntuy how to

How to Install Ubuntu over PXE netboot 1) Install a TFTP Server For the purpose of enlightening whoever is reading this, we are going to provide the installer the files. When network booting the Ubuntu installer, you can either install directly off the internet (which requires simply networking booting, and following the installation instructions) or you can provide the installer the installation files which may speed things up if you are on a slow connection. 1 X Linux or Windows computer running TFTP server and web server.

Your environment may be different so remember that Google is your friend. The instructions I provide are using software and systems I have available to myself. The Net4801 specifications are available here. In this how to, we are using the Soekris Net4801 since itвЂ™s a small, interesting little computer which is designed as a somewhat open platform for router, wireless, and numerous other types of development and production type uses. The methods in the guide to both network boot, and provide a serial console are not mutual specific and can be done on their own (example, you donвЂ™t need to network boot to install using a serial console, or vice versa). You can use this guide to perform the same function on other SBCs or other devices (even a standard server). To accomplish this, we will be network booting the Net4801 since it does not have any installation type storage (no cd-rom, and USB ports are not bootable), also since the Net4801 does not have a video card, or keyboard, we will be performing the installation over a serial console.

In this вЂњhow toвЂќ we will go over installing Ubuntu 10.04 TLS on a Soekris Net4801 SBC (Single board computer).

How to netboot ubuntuy