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=== Netboot for Noobs Tutorial 1===:<ins>What is Netboot?</ins>;::Amahi-netboot is the package that allows you to use your amahi machine as a PXE/Network Boot/tftp server with minimal configuration.
:<ins>What can it do?</ins>;Alot really, you can - #run live cds - #install just about any OS(Linux, BSD, even Win XP/Vista/7) - #Run Utility programs and cds (hiren's, ultimate boot cd)
::All without burning cds/dvds or using usb drives!
:<ins>Sounds great, what's the catch?</ins> - #right now the package is pretty dated, so it requires a "little" configuration if you want to run more than memdisk. Hopefully it can be updated soon. - #good pxe or network booting information around the web is scattered.
Assumptions:
- #You have a working amahi installation and can access the amahi Dashboard - #You have a working "test" system running windows or another desktop os - #Both are networked using wired ethernet cables, at least while network booting - #You have the urge to skip anything that has a box with commandline functions but are willing give it a try.
*Note: I've only been using amahi for a few weeks, so I'm not an expert by any means on linux, netbooting, or amahi and I don't work in the field. If I can get this running I think anybody can.
----= Step 1 : Install amahi-netboot:=
From the console or putty login to your hda as root and enter
{{Code| yum install amahi-netboot}}
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= Step 2 : Setup your "test" computer:=
It's useful to use a virtual machine on your "test" computer so you don't have to reboot every time.
Install latest Virtualbox & extensionpack and 7zip if you don't have them. I find notepad++ and putty handy also.
= Step 3 : Create a a new "test " Virtualmachine:=
Click New Button-Next->Name=test->OS=Linux->Version=Other Linux->
Summary->Create
= Step 4 Change : Settings for your new "test" virutal machine enable network booting:vm =
->Settings->System->Motherboard->Bootorder->
= Step 5 Boot : Start your "test" virtual machinevm =[[File:starttest.png|none|500px|]]
You should see it startup and boot to the amahi-netboot menu.
 
[[File:amahimenu.png|none|500px|]]
 
= Step 6: Works =
Go to Tutorial #2
If not,
 
*Double-check virtual machine settings
*Reboot your server and start test virtual machine again