[Bug 1732094] Re: Create pxe netboot images for KVM s390x

[Steve Langasek]

What is the high-level goal here?  The bug description says:

> Having a netboot image would be a step towards further usage (like
MAAS ...).

But d-i netboot images are not a precursor to MAAS netboot support for
the architecture; these are entirely separate codebases. d-i is also not
a recommended install method for KVM instances: we recommend either
boot-in-place cloud images, or, in the case of MAAS KVM pods, you would
use MAAS netboot + curtin.

d-i is thus not really on the roadmap at all for Canonical's scale
infrastructure products, and would not be a priority for Foundations to
implement without some other external driver.  Should this bug be
reassigned to maas/maas-images/curtin?

** Changed in: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Wishlist

** Changed in: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  Create pxe netboot images for KVM s390x

Status in Ubuntu on IBM z Systems:
  Triaged
Status in debian-installer package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete
Status in qemu package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  With 17.10 it's now possible (with some extra steps) to use PXE netboot with KVM on s390x.
  To make the most out of it we should have official s390x KVM (PXE) netboot images, at least starting with bionic, but better already for artful (to get things stabilized for bionic).

  As folder and location I suggest to follow the same approach like we ave for other architectures:
  http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/artful/main/installer-s390x/current/images/generic/
  http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/dists/artful/main/installer-s390x/current/images/netboot/

  Having a netboot image would be a step towards further usage (like
  MAAS ...).

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