[Klug-general] Help with Ubuntu network install

[Peter Childs]

On 31 August 2010 11:52, Jake Subs <subs at growdigital.net> wrote:
> I've been using Clonezilla to install Xubuntu on a network of crusty
> old Dells, using a USB stick. However, methinks a network install
> would be quicker & easier.
>
> Does anyone have any experience of this? It _appears_ as though I
> require the Server Edition although there is a network boot option on
> the Live version.
>
> If I do go down the Server Edition route, this requires a DRBL
> (Diskless Remote Boot in Linux) server
> http://drbl.sourceforge.net/one4all/ . And that looks like an awful
> lot of headache. Is there an easier route?
>
> many thanks in advancement, Jake
>
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Actually its very easy,

All you need is a DHCP server and a tftp server and off you go.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/Netboot

If you don't have a machine that will boot from the network card,
(something on the old side) you can then install from one floppy
disk!) I do it all the time.

Peter.