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List:       ltsp-discuss
Subject:    Re: [Discuss] ltsp and Compaq Deskpro
From:       Peter Lord <peter.lord () ntl ! com>
Date:       2000-03-29 8:03:56
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Ken Yap wrote:

> >Hi Folks,
> >
> >I'm attempting to get my Compaq Deskpro working with ltsp.  It seems to
> >already have a built-in boot prom and uses dhcp (on its compaq 10/100
> >imbedded intel WOP UTP).
> >
> >My first attempted failed (the diskless machine locked up).   Before I
> >dig deeper, has anyone tried this machine before ?
>
> As the FAQ at www.slug.org.au/etherboot/doc/html/README.html explains,
> tagged kernels such as those provided at www.ltsp.org will almost
> certainly not work with proprietary boot ROMs.  You need to find out
> what file format it's looking for.

Okay.  Thanks for the pointer.  I'll start pestering Compaq!

Pete

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