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Life & fun · February 23, 2020

Netboot diskless Windows machines from a Linux server for LAN parties

Netboot a fleet of desktop machines from a single base image - kentonv/lanparty

Netboot diskless Windows machines from a Linux server for LAN parties launched on February 23, 2020 with 6 votes, #1,040 of 3,162 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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