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@@ -1,35 +1,20 @@ -buildos is a Debian-based in-memory, net-booted operating system specialized -for building software with the build2 toolchain. +This package contains the build2 operating system bootstrap scripts. -Configuration -------------- +build2 is an open source, cross-platform toolchain for building and packaging +C++ code. Its aim is a modern build system and package manager for the C++ +language that provide a consistent, out of the box interface across multiple +platforms and compilers. For more information see: -- Network is configured via DHCP. All Ethernet intrface that have carrier are - tried in (some) order and the first interface that is successfully configure - via DHCP is used. +https://build2.org/ -- Hostname is configure from the DHCP information. Failed that, a name is - generated based on the MAC address. @@ Maybe also kernel cmdline. +See the NEWS file for the user-visible changes from the previous release. -PXE ---- +See the LICENSE file for the distribution conditions. -- Copy the kernel image and initrd to TFTP +See the INSTALL file for the prerequisites and installation instructions. -# mkdir -p /var/lib/tftpboot/buildos -# cp buildos-image buildos-initrd /var/lib/tftpboot/buildos/ +See the doc/ directory for documentation. -- Assuming the host has MAC address de-ad-be-ef-b8-da, create host-specific - configuration (or use 'default' for the last path component to apply to - all the hosts): - -# cat <<EOF >/var/lib/tftpboot/pxelinux.cfg/01-de-ad-be-ef-b8-da -default buildos -prompt 1 -timeout 50 - -label buildos - menu label buildos - kernel /buildos/buildos-image - append initrd=/buildos/buildos-initrd -EOF +Send questions, bug reports, or any other feedback to the users@build2.org +mailing list. You can post without subscribing. See https://lists.build2.org +for searchable archives, posting guidelines, etc. |