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Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2002 17:34:47 -0800
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To: Rob Landley <landley@trommello.org>
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Subject: Re: [RFC] x86 ELF bootable kernels/Linux booting Linux/LinuxBIOS
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Rob Landley wrote:
 >

> On the other hand, 
> very few systems in the field seem to boot and install entirely through the 
> network unless they're meant to be diskless...
> 


Most systems build 1999 or later seem to support diskless booting, with 
the main exception being laptops.

	-hpa


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