2010-10-27, 23:15
I have created a pxe install server with the intention that it should be used to install xbmc on boxes with no CD. No more USB problem.
The system could be deployed as a LiveCD or a virtual machine.
Version 0.00.02:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/qfpxeinstaller/
user qfpxe pwd pxeme
Just boot the liveCD on any machine in your net and you will be able install your htpc (or other machine) over the network.
The idea was to install xbmcLive this way. This was not possible because xbmclive does not contain a initrd with network access and I dont have time/skills to workaround that or rebuild the cd.
I decided to finish the work anyway. It can still be usefull, you can install xbmcbuntu or if someone upload a xbmcLive clone for your hardware you can use this solution to load the clone without cd/usb.
I had an idea to combine it with the xci script but now I am not sure if that project will continue.
The project is in alpha status.
Functionality:
If anyone wants to test this let me know.
Version 0.00.02:
Ok, I have struggled to upload the file samewhere. I ended up with a torrent. It is just too slow to upload it to sourceforge.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/qfpxeinstaller/
What is working:
If you install it you can copy the content of lucid.desktop (including hidde) it should work.
On the desktop there is a shortcut to the config script.
Known problems:
All errors so far have been fixed by rebooting either the server or the client.
The system could be deployed as a LiveCD or a virtual machine.
Version 0.00.02:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/qfpxeinstaller/
user qfpxe pwd pxeme
Just boot the liveCD on any machine in your net and you will be able install your htpc (or other machine) over the network.
The idea was to install xbmcLive this way. This was not possible because xbmclive does not contain a initrd with network access and I dont have time/skills to workaround that or rebuild the cd.
I decided to finish the work anyway. It can still be usefull, you can install xbmcbuntu or if someone upload a xbmcLive clone for your hardware you can use this solution to load the clone without cd/usb.
I had an idea to combine it with the xci script but now I am not sure if that project will continue.
The project is in alpha status.
Functionality:
- Boot Lucid Live CD
- Install lucid mini
- Install cli system from cd on pxe server
- Install desktop system from cd on pxe server
- gparted
- clonezilla
If anyone wants to test this let me know.
Version 0.00.02:
Ok, I have struggled to upload the file samewhere. I ended up with a torrent. It is just too slow to upload it to sourceforge.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/qfpxeinstaller/
What is working:
- LiveCD
- mini install
- gparted
- Clonezilla
If you install it you can copy the content of lucid.desktop (including hidde) it should work.
On the desktop there is a shortcut to the config script.
Known problems:
- The error handling in the script does not work, the script abort if there is a problem. If it is working you should see: " wait 15s or press any key"
- It happens once that tftp hanged. sudo service tftpd-hpa restart
- Perhaps a performance problem but gparted sometimes have to be booted twice.
All errors so far have been fixed by rebooting either the server or the client.