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