[Bug 1637237] [NEW] Feature request: boot iso image from http server

[Joern Heissler]

Public bug reported:

Hello,
I'd like to boot e.g. a normal Ubuntu ISO Image from network like this:
- Boot minimal system (e.g. kernel + initrd) from PXE / tftp
- initrd downloads big ISO from my HTTP server into RAM (I've got plenty)
- continue as usual.

My constraints are that I want to boot a diskless computer (no hdd, no
cdrom) from PXE and that I need to unplug the ethernet cable after boot
is finished.

>From what I understand, this should be possible with casper, all that's
needed is some combination of "netboot" and "toram"

** Affects: casper (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Feature request: boot iso image from http server

Status in casper package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Hello,
  I'd like to boot e.g. a normal Ubuntu ISO Image from network like this:
  - Boot minimal system (e.g. kernel + initrd) from PXE / tftp
  - initrd downloads big ISO from my HTTP server into RAM (I've got plenty)
  - continue as usual.

  My constraints are that I want to boot a diskless computer (no hdd, no
  cdrom) from PXE and that I need to unplug the ethernet cable after
  boot is finished.

  From what I understand, this should be possible with casper, all
  that's needed is some combination of "netboot" and "toram"

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