Re: 2.4.6 and netboot

Wakko Warner
2001-07-19T16:23:04Z

> > 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.
>
> It sounds as though you left out CONFIG_IP_PNP in the kernel
> configuration. netboot works fine under 2.4.6 for me....

# grep CONFIG_IP_PNP /usr/src/linux/wdist/2.4.6/.config
CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
# CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP is not set
CONFIG_IP_PNP_BOOTP=y
# CONFIG_IP_PNP_RARP is not set
#

Nope, didn't. 2.4.4 works just fine, 2.4.6 doesn't. I also have no way of
doing kernel parameters since it's a raw kernel.