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kylek not sure if this is proper place for it but what the heck
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 +====== Documentation for gPXE ======
 +===== General Documentation =====
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 +  * [[gpxe_imagetypes|gPXE Image types]]: explanation on types of images cranked out by make or r-o-m
 +
 +===== Source Code Documentation =====
 +
 +Many parts of the gPXE code-base include commenting for use with the Doxygen system. ​ To build this documentation for browsing, go into gPXE src/ directory and do
 +  make doc
 +You will then have the documentation available in your gpxe/​src/​bin/​doc/​ directory.
 +
 +A sample build is available [[http://​etherboot.org/​api/​modules.html|here]].
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 ====== Documentation for Etherboot ====== ====== Documentation for Etherboot ======
  
 ===== General EtherBoot Information===== ===== General EtherBoot Information=====
   * [[scenario|Introduction]]:​ A typical network boot scenario, including explanations for new users   * [[scenario|Introduction]]:​ A typical network boot scenario, including explanations for new users
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   * [[troubleshooting|Troubleshooting FAQ]]   * [[troubleshooting|Troubleshooting FAQ]]
   * [[eb_imagetypes|EtherBoot image types explanation]]   * [[eb_imagetypes|EtherBoot image types explanation]]
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   * [[filename_specification|How to specify which boot file to load]]   * [[filename_specification|How to specify which boot file to load]]
 +  * [[commandline|gPXE command line reference]]
  
 ===== Putting Etherboot into ROM Chips or Motherboard BIOS ===== ===== Putting Etherboot into ROM Chips or Motherboard BIOS =====
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   * [[multicast|Multicast protocol support (slam/​tftp-multicast)]]   * [[multicast|Multicast protocol support (slam/​tftp-multicast)]]
   * [[safebootmode|Experimental SafeBootMode cryptographic boot image check]]   * [[safebootmode|Experimental SafeBootMode cryptographic boot image check]]
 +  * [[romdumping|Dumping PCI expansion ROMs]]
  
 ==== Using the "​mknbi"​ Utility with Etherboot ==== ==== Using the "​mknbi"​ Utility with Etherboot ====
  
-Network Bootable Image format (NBI) is a legacy format that wraps operating system images (such as Linux kernels) in a wrapper, which makes it possible for Etherboot to load the images directly. The "​mknbi"​ (make NBI) utility performs ​tje wrapping operation. ​+Network Bootable Image format (NBI) is a legacy format that wraps operating system images (such as Linux kernels) in a wrapper, which makes it possible for Etherboot to load the images directly. The "​mknbi"​ (make NBI) utility performs ​the wrapping operation
 + 
 +=== NBI, Etherboot and Linux 2.6 === 
 +Unfortunately,​ mknbi cannot be used to make a NBI of a Linux 2.6 (or newer) kernel image. If you are tied to Etherboot but need to boot a Linux 2.6 or newer kernel, wraplinux must be used to create a working NBI. Follow the link to [[http://​www.kernel.org/​pub/​linux/​utils/​boot/​wraplinux|wraplinux]] on kernel.org to download it.
  
 **Note:** This is not needed for PXE and PXELINUX booting, and is not recommended for new users. ​ For new users, we recommend using [[http://​syslinux.zytor.com|PXELINUX]] **Note:** This is not needed for PXE and PXELINUX booting, and is not recommended for new users. ​ For new users, we recommend using [[http://​syslinux.zytor.com|PXELINUX]]
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 ===== Developer Information ===== ===== Developer Information =====
 +=== Driver APIs ===
 +  * [[dev:​netdriverapi|gPXE Network Driver API]]
 +  * [[:​soc:​2008:​mdeck:​notes:​gpxe_driver_api|PCI,​ network driver, and non-volatile storage APIs]]
  
 +=== Debugging ===
 +  * [[dev:​gdbstub|GDB remote debugging]]
 +  * [[dev:​prefixdebugging|Prefix debugging]]
 +  * [[dev:​fnrec|Function recorder for crash/hang debugging]]
 +
 +=== Old stuff ===
   * [[dev:​devmanual|A somewhat dated Etherboot Developers'​ manual]] (does not cover recent versions of Etherboot, or gPXE)   * [[dev:​devmanual|A somewhat dated Etherboot Developers'​ manual]] (does not cover recent versions of Etherboot, or gPXE)
   * [[dev:​todo|A Developer To-Do List]]   * [[dev:​todo|A Developer To-Do List]]
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-  * [[dev:​netdriverapi|gPXE Network Driver API]] 
-  * [[dev:​gdbstub|GDB remote debugging]] 
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