CloudAtCost Custom OS - Revision history

Eddynetweb: Clarification of procedures.

2022-02-09T14:14:42Z

Clarification of procedures.

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	</source>		</source>

	'''Note''': This is where you'll need the console. If you're not already on it, ~~do so now~~.		'''Note''': This is where you'll need the console. If you're not already on it, go to https://panel.cloudatcost.com/ and open the console.

	3. Reboot your server using Ctrl+Alt+Del (or clicking the blue square in the corner of the console), or using the "reboot" command.		3. Reboot your server using Ctrl+Alt+Del (or clicking the blue square in the corner of the console), or using the "reboot" command.

2022-02-09T14:12:26Z

Script is broken, will fix later.

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	* Many more (check the site)!		* Many more (check the site)!

	== Script ==		== Script (Broken, will fix later) ==

	Simply create and execute this script to boot directly into the generic iPXE kernel without hassle.		Simply create and execute this script to boot directly into the generic iPXE kernel without hassle.
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	Special thanks to [https://www.reddit.com/user/rschulze /u/rschulze] for the script.		Special thanks to [https://www.reddit.com/user/rschulze /u/rschulze] for the script.

	'''Update:''' ~~Script has been fixed~~! ~~The other generic kernel was moved~~ to ~~a different directory from boot~~.~~netboot.xyz~~.		'''Update:''' People are reporting that the script is broken again! I'm keeping it here for when I have time to edit it, but just be aware. Feel free to fix it if you have time (I think the lkrn file just needs to be updated).

	<source lang="bash">		<source lang="bash">
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	reboot		reboot
	</source>		</source>

	== Prerequisites ==		== Prerequisites ==

2021-01-30T14:02:22Z

Fixed issue with generic kernel download wget not working - causing the script to fail.

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	Special thanks to [https://www.reddit.com/user/rschulze /u/rschulze] for the script.		Special thanks to [https://www.reddit.com/user/rschulze /u/rschulze] for the script.

			'''Update:''' Script has been fixed! The other generic kernel was moved to a different directory from boot.netboot.xyz.

	<source lang="bash">		<source lang="bash">
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	cd /boot \|\| exit 1		cd /boot \|\| exit 1
	wget --continue --output-document=/boot/generic-ipxe.lkrn https://boot.netboot.xyz/ipxe/~~generic-ipxe~~.lkrn		wget --continue --output-document=/boot/generic-ipxe.lkrn https://boot.netboot.xyz/ipxe/netboot.xyz.lkrn

	_Dev="$(ip route list \| awk '/^default/ {print $5}')"		_Dev="$(ip route list \| awk '/^default/ {print $5}')"

2021-01-20T19:15:04Z

Steps

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	5. In the grub prompt, type the following command:		5. In the grub prompt, type the following command:

	<source lang="bash">linux16 /netboot.xyz.lkrn</source>		<source lang="bash">linux16 /boot/netboot.xyz.lkrn</source>

	'''Note''': Be prepared to ''quickly'' press "'''M'''" after this next command:		'''Note''': Be prepared to ''quickly'' press "'''M'''" after this next command:

2020-05-27T14:54:41Z

Added the reddit reference.

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	If you have any issues, check the ##CloudAtCost channel on Freenode. Plenty of people there available to help.		If you have any issues, check the ##CloudAtCost channel on Freenode or /r/CloudAtCost on reddit. Plenty of people there available to help.

2018-05-04T22:21:18Z

Fixed image issue.

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	10. If everything is successful, you should now get a list of OS's which you can choose to your hearts content. Pick the OS you'd like and then follow the instructions. The script will lead you to installing the operating system of your choice.		10. If everything is successful, you should now get a list of OS's which you can choose to your hearts content. Pick the OS you'd like and then follow the instructions. The script will lead you to installing the operating system of your choice.

	https://netboot.xyz/~~img~~/netboot.xyz.gif		https://netboot.xyz/images/netboot.xyz.gif

	That's it!		That's it!

2017-05-30T14:24:30Z

Added a script to make life easier.

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 * Ubuntu
 * Many more (check the site)!
 == Prerequisites ==

2017-03-13T14:43:04Z

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	3. Reboot your server using Ctrl+Alt+Del (or clicking the blue square in the corner of the console), or using the "reboot" command.		3. Reboot your server using Ctrl+Alt+Del (or clicking the blue square in the corner of the console), or using the "reboot" command.

	4. ~~When you see~~ the VMWare splash screen, ''~~quickly~~'' press the letter "'''C'''".		4. Right after the VMWare splash screen, the GRUB boot menu will appear. ''Quickly'' press the letter "'''C'''".

	'''Note''': You should now see a "'''grub>'''" prompt. If not, you'll need to reboot and try step 4 again.		'''Note''': You should now see a "'''grub>'''" prompt. If not, you'll need to reboot and try step 4 again.
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	7. ''Quickly'' press "'''M'''" to bring up the menu.		7. ''Quickly'' press "'''M'''" to bring up the menu.

	8. Select "~~manual~~ network ~~setup~~".		8. Select "Manual network configuration".

	9. Now you'll need to provide the following information in order for the script to download the image. This can all be found on the information icon in the CloudAtCost panel:		9. Now you'll need to provide the following information in order for the script to download the image. This can all be found on the information icon in the CloudAtCost panel:

2017-03-12T15:14:06Z

Added image on step 10.

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	10. If everything is successful, you should now get a list of OS's which you can choose to your hearts content. Pick the OS you'd like and then follow the instructions. The script will lead you to installing the operating system of your choice.		10. If everything is successful, you should now get a list of OS's which you can choose to your hearts content. Pick the OS you'd like and then follow the instructions. The script will lead you to installing the operating system of your choice.

			https://netboot.xyz/img/netboot.xyz.gif

	That's it!		That's it!

2017-03-12T14:44:45Z

Moved to new page.