Re: 2.4.6 and netboot

Wakko Warner
2001-07-19T16:26:34Z

> On Thursday 19 July 2001 06:26 am, Wakko Warner wrote:
> > I'm using a kernel that is dd'd to a floppy to net boot linux on random
> > machines. I noticed that 2.4.6 won't get it's IP from the server (it won't
> > even attempt it). 2.4.4 works
> >
> > If any more info is needed, just ask.
>
> Sine 2.4.4 I have been unable to make ipconfig automagically go, and I think
> that this configuration is not supported. At least, with my limited
> knowledge of how ipconfig works you must to pass: 'ipconfig=dhcp', or
> ipconfig='bootp' to the kernel at boot time. I built a LILO disk, but
> I think that syslinux would work. Also, I did eventually successfully get an
> Xterminal running.

> After 2.4.4 ipconfig was changed to the ipconfig= style of behaviour. I
> don't know why, but someone does. I think it has to do with implementation
> cahnges to allow for modularized NIC's to use ipautoconfig. This seems
> insane that functionality was cut in order to do this.

Hmm, maybe I'll check the diff on 2.4.5 to see what was done.

> Also, I have been unable to make bootp work for nfsboot, but I suspect my
> bootp server - not the kernel.
>
> BACK to the point. Since 2.4.5 I have had to use lilo, and add a line that
> says 'nfs=[all that stuff] ipconfig=dhcp'

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