added a new chapter for the netboot.

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@@ -150,6 +150,10 @@ standard interface used in all machines. However, some newer machines
have the new interface, Logical Block Address (@dfn{LBA}) mode. GRUB
automatically detects if LBA mode is available and uses it if
available. In LBA mode, GRUB can access the entire disk.
@item Network support
GRUB is a disk-based boot loader but also has network support. You can
load OS images from a network by using the @dfn{TFTP} protocol.
@end table
Future directions might include an internal programming language for
@@ -249,6 +253,10 @@ MBR when installing GRUB), while the syntax like @samp{(hd0,0)}
represents using the partition of the disk (or the boot sector of the
partition when installing GRUB).
If you enabled the network support, the special drive, @samp{(nd)}, is
also available. Before using the network drive, you must initiailze the
network. @xref{Network}, for more information.
@node Filename syntax
@section How to specify files
@@ -371,6 +379,10 @@ cursor is after the first word, the @kbd{@key{TAB}} will provide a
completion listing of disks, partitions, and filenames depending on the
context.
Note that you cannot use the completion functionality in the TFTP
filesystem. This is because TFTP doesn't support filename listing for
the security.
@node Menu
@section The simple menu interface