[mythtv-users] PXE boot mythbuntu iso (14.04)

[Tim Draper]

I've spent a fair few hours trying to get this to work, but all to no avail.

First up, i'm using the mythbuntu 14.04 x64 iso, and the MD5 correctly matches.
I am attempting to update my existing FE's to the latest version via the clean install route (I am NOT trying to use diskless PXE FE's which is what web search thinks I'm doing)

I've tried burning this iso to USB pen drive, and 2 methods of PXE booting; memdisk loading the iso directly (sucessfully loads the ISO into ram, and starts to boot iso from here), and also with direct mythbuntu kernel&append references with the extracted iso files.

USB pen drive failed mid-install (i'd have to re-run to get the exact error)
With PXE boot (either method) I keep getting dropped to a busybox initramfs prompt. part way through loading the initial files.

Aside from actually resorting to finding a dvd burner and burning a disk off, does anyone have any ideas to how i can get mythbuntu installed via non-dvd methods?

Ideally PXE boot, but USB would be ok aswell.

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