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howtos:network_services:nfs_root [2018/05/28 22:04 (UTC)] – bifferos | howtos:network_services:nfs_root [2018/05/28 22:11 (UTC)] – [Configuring LILO] bifferos | ||
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==== Creating the kernel ==== | ==== Creating the kernel ==== | ||
- | The full huge kernel that comes with Slackware is close to providing everything we need, but we still need to recompile it. I'd recommend doing the compilation on a 32-bit virtual machine if you are targeting a 32-bit thin client, or 64-bit if your thin client is 64-bit. | + | The full huge kernel that comes with Slackware |
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- | [OPTIONAL] It's pretty useful to append a local version to this kernel release. | + | [OPTIONAL] It's pretty useful to append a local version to this kernel release. |
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Obviously keep your default linux kernel in another image= section so you can switch between booting the nfsroot and the normal kernel to play around with this stuff. | Obviously keep your default linux kernel in another image= section so you can switch between booting the nfsroot and the normal kernel to play around with this stuff. | ||
- | You cannot specify a normal root= entry in this section because | + | You cannot specify a normal root= entry in this section because |
The v3 seems to be really important in making anything at all happen on boot. If that isn't set, no communication seems to occur. | The v3 seems to be really important in making anything at all happen on boot. If that isn't set, no communication seems to occur. | ||
- | The ' | + | The ' |
With the kernel compilation finished, copy the kernel into the /boot directory and rename it: | With the kernel compilation finished, copy the kernel into the /boot directory and rename it: | ||
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- | It may be created elsewhere depending on your architecture, | + | It may be created elsewhere |
Don't forget to run LILO: | Don't forget to run LILO: |