Re: PXE Booting Grip

>> * Is it possible to use PXE and debian-installer to install Emdebian??
>>
>> Yes, if there is more space available. Minimum would likely be 1Gb, 2Gb
>> to be comfortable with an X-based installation.
>>
>> I'm starting to see a trend here :)
>
> So it looks like the pitiful amount of disk will seriously hamper the
> installation of *any* debian system on this box. Shame, but fair enough.
>
> I'll have a rethink. I used to use NFS, PXE and netboot to do something
> similar at a project I was on a few years back with embedded x86 kit. Maybe
> I can dig out some notes and see what I can come up with. The hosts have
> 1GB RAM and I'll use NFS for any persistent storage, so may just turn them
> totally diskless instead.

Perhaps unrelated, but UEFI firmware supports PXE boot. Since Debian is 
supporting UEFI other areas, it would be nice if PXE worked with 
Emdebian/Debian, along with UEFI, for remote booting. (UEFI doesn't have 
any NFS support.)