Hello Giovanni, On 2020-04-10 13:44, Giovanni Biscuolo wrote:
[...] I never used iPXE but... please consider using iPXE (if possible) for Guix network booting and consider that this feature is a prerequisite for seamless remote desktop with Guix (using x2go or xrdp like the new LTSP is doing [1]) in addition to "diskless fat clients"; a very cool feature, I think :-D
Since the proposal has already been submitted I can't promise to add iPXE
support in the context of this GSoC, however I will keep it in mind when implementing PXE booting. If I'm able to finish it early I'll look into adding iPXE booting as a bonus.
In addition to LAN booting, iPXE supports booting from: * a web server via HTTP/HTTPS * an iSCSI SAN * a Fibre Channel SAN via FCoE * an AoE SAN * a wireless network * a wide-area network * an Infiniband network inlcuding "code signing" to verify the authenticity and integrity of files downloaded by iPXE. Users will have many interesting, configurable [2] and secure ways to boot Guix with iPXE :-D (imagine booting from a remote host connected via a wireguard network connection... could it be possible?!?)
Wow, that sounds cool. I would like to find out if it's possible too.
[...] HTH! Thanks, Gio'
Yes it is helping, really, that was dense with information. Cheers, - Brice