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# Root over NFS - Another Approach

## George Gousios, `cs98011@icsd.aegean.gr`

v1.0, 2001-09-12

This HOWTO does not intend to replace the existing Root over NFS Howto's. It is just another approach, particularly useful in large system installations. It is the result of many days of trying to setup a system for the University of the Aegean computer labs. The installation method described here is up and running. The HOWTO is dedicated to all of those guys who programmed these exceptionally good OS and tools. Also dedicated to all people that encouraged me to write it.

## 1. Introduction

- 1.1 The setting
- 1.2 The alternatives
- 1.3 General Principles

## 2. Setting up the server

- 2.1 Setting up the NFS server
- 2.2 Setting up the DHCP/BOOTP server
- 2.3 Preparing the base system

## 3. Setting up the clients

- 3.1 Errata
- 3.2 Fiddling with scripts and files!
- 3.3 Booting the base system
- 3.4 Configuring the system

## 4. Preparing the boot disk

- 4.1 Building a kernel
- 4.2 Creating the boot disk
- 4.3 The kernel command line

## 5. The magic time

## 6. Other Stuff

- 6.1 Contributors
- 6.2 Copyrights
- 6.3 Contacting the author
- 6.4 Changelog

## 7. Appendix

- 7.1 Appendix A - A script for creating host directories
- 7.2 Appendix B - A script to create the dhcpd.conf file using `arpwatch`
- 7.3 Appendix C - A sample XF86Config file

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