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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
{{WorkInProgressNeedsUpdate}} <b>NOTE:</b> This is for Fedora 14 ONLY and needs updated to reflect Amahi 7 specifics.
<ins>What is Netboot?</ins>
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#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!
#"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 =
*Base memory size=depends on your system default=256 change to 512 or higher
'''NOTE:''' Fedora 14/Amahi require 384MiB for graphical install. Otherwise cannot customize the partition layout in text mode install
[[File:vmmemory.png|none|500px|]]<br>
= 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>
[[File:starttest.png|none|500px|]]<br>
*You should see it startup and boot to the amahi-netboot menu.
[[File:amahimenu.png|none|500px|]]<br>
*Reboot your server and start test virtual machine again
*Go to forums and ask for help. My original post is [http://forums.amahi.org/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=3596 here]
Also see [[Netboot]]
