netboot

English

Etymology

From net +‎ boot; see net (“network”).

Noun

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 […]

Verb

netboot (third-person singular simple present netboots, present participle netbooting, simple past and past participle netbooted)

1. (computing) To boot a system in this manner.

Anagrams

• bottoné