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Amahi Netboot for noobs (view source)
Revision as of 01:38, 1 February 2019
, 01:38, 1 February 2019→Step 1: Install amahi-netboot
<b>NOTE:</b> This is for Fedora 14 ONLY and needs updated to reflect Amahi 7 specifics. <ins>What is Netboot?</ins>__NOTOC__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>
#Boot 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 flash drives!
<ins>Assumptions:</ins>
#Working Amahi HDA
#"test" system running windows or another desktop OS.
#Both are networked using wired ethernet cables, at least while network booting.
'''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.
From the console or putty login to your hda as root and enter
= Step 2: Setup your "test" computer =
On the "test" machine
Install latest Virtualbox & extensionpack and 7zip if you don't have them. I find notepad++ and putty handy also.[https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/DownloadsVirtualbox] (to include extension pack). = Step 3: Create a "test" Virtual Machine =*Click New Button - Next->[[File:1createnew.png|none|500px|]]<br> *Name=test-> OS=Linux-> Version=Linux 2.6->[[File:2vmname&os.png|none|500px|]]<br> *Base memory size=depends on your system default=256 change to 512 or higher
[[File:vmmemoryvmvdi.png|none|500px|]]<br>
*Virtual Disk file location and size = default is fine->Next[[File:Vdalloc.png|none|500px|]]<br>
*Summary->Create
= Step 4: Settings for "test" vm =
*->Settings->System->Motherboard->Bootorder->
*Check Network box and click up arrow to bring it to top[[File:Vb-bootorder.png|none|500px|]]<br>
*Also->Settings->Network->Adapter1->Change "NAT" to "Bridged adapter"
[[File:Vb-networksettings.png|none|500px|]]<br>
= Step 5: Start your "test" vm =
[[File:starttest.png|none|500px|]]<br>
*You should see it startup and boot to the amahi-netboot menu.
[[File:amahimenu.png|none|500px|]]<br>
= Step 6: Works =
Go to [[Netboot_for_Noobs_Tutorial_2|Tutorial #2]]
If not,
