Andrew Buchinger
December 5th, 2009, 06:48 AM
So I am new to Linux as a network base and I have a few questions about what linux builds or add-ons I can use for for DHCP and for PXE targeting.
If you know of multiple builds / distributions feel free to mention them and why you don't think they are good.
Next I was wondering if anyone knows how to configure PXE linux to point to a distribution that I have on a file share/internal site on my network so I don't have to waste bandwidth
The final step is can someone please point towards a good how to on building or stripping Ubuntu to fit specific hardware sets and to remove and add packages like games, then have it all ready for the PXE distribution.
The last thing I will be doing is putting together a step by step in this thread on what I find. I will put credit where credit is due in each section as I write. I expect this project won't get out of the research phase until after February, because I have holiday time off and then I have a business trip until mid February starting in January, but I would love to have plenty of material to work from (and distract me from boring meetings/presentations)
When I am done this thread should be a one stop shop of "how to" for people looking to do simple network distribution of Ubuntu in their home, or an enterprise level customized distribution. Thank you in advance for anyone that helps.
If you know of multiple builds / distributions feel free to mention them and why you don't think they are good.
Next I was wondering if anyone knows how to configure PXE linux to point to a distribution that I have on a file share/internal site on my network so I don't have to waste bandwidth
The final step is can someone please point towards a good how to on building or stripping Ubuntu to fit specific hardware sets and to remove and add packages like games, then have it all ready for the PXE distribution.
The last thing I will be doing is putting together a step by step in this thread on what I find. I will put credit where credit is due in each section as I write. I expect this project won't get out of the research phase until after February, because I have holiday time off and then I have a business trip until mid February starting in January, but I would love to have plenty of material to work from (and distract me from boring meetings/presentations)
When I am done this thread should be a one stop shop of "how to" for people looking to do simple network distribution of Ubuntu in their home, or an enterprise level customized distribution. Thank you in advance for anyone that helps.