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From: Wilhelm <wilhelm.meier-aCkugvf/dRE@public.gmane.org>
Subject: Using cifs as rootfs for diskless machines?
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:36:23 +0200
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Hi all,

first of all: are there any known obstacles using cifs/samba as rootfs 
for diskless full desktop systems (we use it since ages with nfs rootfs).

second: are there any usable initramfs implementations one can use 
(diskless machines should be ubuntu)

Thanks!

-- 
Wilhelm