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diff --git a/templates/releng/netboot.html b/templates/releng/netboot.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..36404588 --- /dev/null +++ b/templates/releng/netboot.html @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +{% extends "base.html" %} +{% load staticfiles %} + +{% block title %}Arch Linux - Netboot{% endblock %} + +{% block content %} +<div id="arch-netboot" class="box"> + +<h2>Arch Linux Netboot</h2> + +<h3>About Netboot</h3> + +<p>Netboot images are small (<1MB) images that can be used to download the latest Arch Linux release on the fly upon system boot. +It is unnecessary to update the netboot image, the newest release will be available automatically.</p> + +<p>Netboot uses customized <a href="http://ipxe.org">iPXE</a> builds. +The Linux kernel, initramfs and squashfs files for the live system are downloaded from an Arch Linux mirror. +The integrity of all downloaded files is verified with cryptographic signatures.</p> + +<h3>Requirements</h3> + +<p>To use netboot, the following requirements must be met: + +<ul> +<li>Wired (ethernet) internet connection with DHCP autoconfiguration</li> +<li>Sufficient memory to store and run the live system</li> +</ul> + +</p> + +<h3>Download</h3> + +<h4>BIOS</h4> + +<ul> +<li><a href="{% static "netboot/ipxe.lkrn" %}">ipxe.lkrn</a> (<a href="{% static "netboot/ipxe.lkrn.sig" %}">PGP signature</a>) - Linux kernel-like image that can be started with any Linux bootloader</li> +<li><a href="{% static "netboot/ipxe.pxe" %}">ipxe.pxe</a> (<a href="{% static "netboot/ipxe.pxe.sig" %}">PGP signature</a>) - PXE image for chainloading from a PXE environment</li> +</ul> + +<h4>UEFI</h4> + +<ul> +<li><a href="{% static "netboot/ipxe.efi" %}">ipxe.efi</a> (<a href="{% static "netboot/ipxe.efi.sig" %}">PGP signature</a>) - x86_64 UEFI executable</li> +</ul> + +<p>You can build your own iPXE images compatible with netboot. +For details, check out the <a href="https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ipxe-netboot">ipxe-netboot AUR package</a>.</p> + +<h3>More information</h3> + +<p>For detailed usage instructions, check out the <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Netboot">netboot wiki page</a>. + +</div> +{% endblock %} |