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Etymology

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net +‎ boot; see net (network).

Noun

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netboot (uncountable)

  1. (computing) The booting of a system from a network.
    • 2003, Sobell, A practical guide to Red Hat Linux eight, page 392:
      Non-Intel architectures have historically included netboot capabilities that Red Hat Linux supports.
    • 2006, Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Trent R. Hein, Linux Administration Handbook, page 226:
      Several PXE-based netboot systems exist []

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