Bug#106399: netboot GRUB images packaging

Frédéric BOITEUX Frédéric BOITEUX , 106399@bugs.debian.org
Tue, 8 Jun 2004 15:23:59 +0200


	Hello,

  I'm often use GRUB's net boot images for installating Debian on cards
without CD nor floppies,
and after multiple (re)builds (on Woody), I've patched the GRUB Debian
package to add a separate
package (grub-net) which contains only net boot images. Due to possible
conflicts between network
drivers (I've experienced some), I build one boot image for each driver, one
in Etherboot format,
another for PXE...
[ To be able to use some network interfaces based on tg3 or eepro100, I've
had also to apply some
  external patch got from
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=detailitem&item_id=6690 ]

I think the separate package is a good solution, as most GRUB users don't
need net boot images ;
build one image per driver resolves the possible conflicts (I use my DHCP to
set the correct boot
image to use for each computer)...

If you're interested, I can send you my patches...

	With regards,

-- 
Frédéric Boiteux  -  Calistel