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