1. About this User Manual

1.1 Purpose / Scope of this User Manual

This User Manual explains how to install, configure and use the Etherboot package. The instructions here apply to version 5.0 of Etherboot.

1.2 Obtaining the most recent version of this document

This document and related documents are also kept online at the Etherboot Home Page. This will in general have the latest source distributions and documentation.

1.3 Document history

5.0.7 2002-07-31

Released as Etherboot-doc 5.0.7.

5.0.6 2002-03-31

Released as Etherboot-doc 5.0.6.

5.0.5 2001-12-31

Released as Etherboot-doc 5.0.5.

5.0.4 2001-09-16

Released as Etherboot-doc 5.0.4.

5.0.3 2001-08-05

Released as Etherboot-doc 5.0.3.

5.0.2 2001-06-23

Released as Etherboot-doc 5.0.2.

5.0.1 2001-05-04

Released as Etherboot-doc 5.0.1.

5.0.0 2001-04-26

Released with Etherboot 5.0.0.

1.4 Feedback

Comments on and corrections for this User Manual may be directed to the primary author.

1.5 Copyrights and Trademarks

© 2001,2002 Ken Yap and Markus Gutschke.

This manual may be reproduced in whole or in part, without fee, subject to the following restrictions:

• The copyright notice above and this permission notice must be preserved complete on all complete or partial copies.
• Any translation or derived work must be approved by the author in writing before distribution.
• If you distribute this work in part, instructions for obtaining the complete version of this manual must be included, and a means for obtaining a complete version provided.
• Small portions may be reproduced as illustrations for reviews or quotes in other works without this permission notice if proper citation is given. Exceptions to these rules may be granted for academic purposes: Write to the author and ask. These restrictions are here to protect us as authors, not to restrict you as learners and educators.

All trademarks mentioned in this document belong to their respective owners.

1.6 Acknowledgements and Thanks

Thanks to Markus Gutschke who wrote the first version of this document, and to all the people who have contributed information and corrections to this document.

For a list of people who have contributed substantially to the code, please see the Acknowledgements section.