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+gPXE README File
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+gPXE is an implementation of the PXE specification for network
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+booting, with extensions to allow additional features such as booting
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+via HTTP, iSCSI, and AoE.
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+In generally, gPXE is compatible with the industry-standard PXE
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+specification, and also supports Etherboot .nbi file loading and some
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+additional protocols and features.
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+For more detailed information about gPXE, please visit our project
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+website at: http://etherboot.org/
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+BUILDING gPXE IMAGE FROM SOURCE
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+If you don't want to install development tools, and have access to the
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+Web, you can get gPXE and Etherboot ROM images made on demand from
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+http://rom-o-matic.net/
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+If you would like to compile gPXE images from source, here are some tips.
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+We normally compile gPXE images on x86, 32-bit Linux machines. It is
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+possible to also use x86-64 machines. We use gcc compiler options to
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+create 32-bit output.
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+It is important to have the necessary software packages installed. A gcc-based
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+toolchain is required.
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+The following packages (at least) are required:
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+ - a gcc tool chain (gcc 3.x or gcc 4.x)
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+ - binutils
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+ - perl
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+ - syslinux
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+ - mtools
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+To test your environment, cd to the "src" directory and type:
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+ make
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+You should see a lot of output, and when it stops, the "bin" directory
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+should be populated with gPXE images and object files.
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+To learn more about what to build and how to use gPXE, please visit our
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+project website at http://etherboot.org/ , particularly the "howto" section.
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+CONTACTING US
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+Pointers to our project mailing lists are on http://etherboot.org/
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+Real-time help is often available on IRC on the #etherboot channel of
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+irc.freenode.net.
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