Release 2.0.88-RC

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[kaysond]

@antonym - can you please add Debian 13 and Proxmox VE 9 to this release?

[antonym]

@kaysond proxmox added, will work on Deb this weekend

[Copilot]

Pull Request Overview

This PR bumps the version to 2.0.88-RC and includes several significant updates to the netboot.xyz project: adds CachyOS support, removes Deepin, fixes TFTP menu loading issues, and updates multiple distribution versions.

• Adds CachyOS live boot distribution with proper iPXE configuration
• Removes Deepin distribution entirely from the system
• Implements TFTP root path support and improved MAC address handling

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 15 out of 15 changed files in this pull request and generated 4 comments.

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File	Description
version.txt	Version bump from 2.0.87 to 2.0.88
roles/netbootxyz/templates/menu/ubuntu-spins.ipxe.j2	New iPXE template for Ubuntu Spins distribution
roles/netbootxyz/templates/menu/systemrescue.ipxe.j2	Adds archiso_pxe_http initrd support
roles/netbootxyz/templates/menu/live.ipxe.j2	Updates live menu with CachyOS and Ubuntu Spins entries
roles/netbootxyz/templates/menu/live-deepin.ipxe.j2	Removes Deepin distribution template entirely
roles/netbootxyz/templates/menu/live-cachyos.ipxe.j2	New CachyOS iPXE template with archiso configuration
roles/netbootxyz/templates/menu/linux-arm.ipxe.j2	Adds Flatcar Container Linux to ARM menu
roles/netbootxyz/templates/menu/flatcar.ipxe.j2	Implements ARM64 architecture support
roles/netbootxyz/templates/menu/alpinelinux.ipxe.j2	Updates network interface naming convention
roles/netbootxyz/templates/disks/netboot.xyz.j2	Adds TFTP root path support and improved MAC handling
roles/netbootxyz/defaults/main.yml	Updates multiple distribution versions and adds new releases
endpoints.yml	Updates paths and versions for various distributions, adds CachyOS
README.md	Updates distribution list with CachyOS addition and Deepin removal
CHANGELOG.md	Documents changes for version 2.0.88
.github/workflows/claude.yml	Adds new GitHub workflow for Claude PR assistant

[Copilot]

Missing file extension in initrd filename. Consider using 'initrd.magic' or specify the exact filename to match the pattern used in other templates.

Suggested change

	initrd ${kernel_url}initrd
	initrd ${kernel_url}initrd.magic

[Copilot]

[nitpick] Very long kernel command line that is difficult to read and maintain. Consider breaking this into multiple lines or defining parameters in variables for better readability.

Suggested change

	kernel ${url}vmlinuz ${ipparam} archiso_http_srv=${url} cow_spacesize=10G copytoram=auto module_blacklist=nvidia,nvidia_modeset,nvidia_uvm,nvidia_drm,pcspkr nouveau.modeset=1 i915.modeset=1 radeon.modeset=1 nvme_load=yes initrd=initrd.magic console=tty1 {{ kernel_params }}
	# Define kernel parameter groups for readability
	set archiso_params archiso_http_srv=${url} cow_spacesize=10G copytoram=auto
	set module_blacklist module_blacklist=nvidia,nvidia_modeset,nvidia_uvm,nvidia_drm,pcspkr
	set graphics_params nouveau.modeset=1 i915.modeset=1 radeon.modeset=1
	set misc_params nvme_load=yes initrd=initrd.magic console=tty1
	kernel ${url}vmlinuz ${ipparam} ${archiso_params} ${module_blacklist} ${graphics_params} ${misc_params} {{ kernel_params }}

[Copilot]

The change from 'eth0:none' to empty fields ('::::') removes interface name specification. This could affect network interface detection on systems where interface naming matters.

Suggested change

	isset ${dhcp-server} && set ipparam ip=dhcp || set ipparam ip=${ip}::${gateway}:${netmask}::::${dns}
	isset ${dhcp-server} && set ipparam ip=dhcp || set ipparam ip=${ip}::${gateway}:${netmask}::eth0::${dns}

[Copilot]

[nitpick] Inconsistent terminology in error message. 'hexhyp' should be 'hexhyp' consistently, but consider using 'hex-hyphenated' for clarity in the error message.

Suggested change

	chain --autofree tftp://${tftp-server}/MAC-${mac:hexhyp}.ipxe || echo Custom boot by MAC (hexhyp) not found, booting default...
	chain --autofree tftp://${tftp-server}/MAC-${mac:hexraw}.ipxe || echo Custom boot by MAC (hexraw) not found, attempting by MAC (hex-hyphenated)...
	chain --autofree tftp://${tftp-server}/MAC-${mac:hexhyp}.ipxe || echo Custom boot by MAC (hex-hyphenated) not found, booting default...

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Analyzing PR #1650 - Release 2.0.88-RC

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• Review key changes in the PR
• Analyze code quality and potential issues
• Provide summary and recommendations

Key Changes Overview

This release candidate introduces several significant updates:

New Features:

• CachyOS Support: New iPXE template added (live-cachyos.ipxe.j2) with proper Arch-based boot configuration
• Ubuntu Spins: New template (ubuntu-spins.ipxe.j2) for Ubuntu flavor variants
• TFTP Improvements: Enhanced MAC address handling and custom boot support with configurable tftp-root-path

Removals:

• Deepin: Completely removed from the system (template deleted)

Infrastructure:

• Version bump: 2.0.87 → 2.0.88
• Multiple distribution version updates in defaults/main.yml
• ARM64 support improvements for Flatcar Container Linux

Code Quality Analysis

I've reviewed the changes and found several areas that align with the Copilot review comments:

Issues to Address:

1. Ubuntu Spins Template (ubuntu-spins.ipxe.j2:30): Missing file extension in initrd filename. Should be initrd.magic for consistency.

2. CachyOS Template (live-cachyos.ipxe.j2:32): Very long kernel command line (300+ characters) is difficult to read and maintain. Consider breaking into multiple variables.

3. Alpine Linux (alpinelinux.ipxe.j2:6): Network interface specification removed from ip= parameter - changed from eth0 to empty fields. This could affect interface detection on some systems.

4. TFTP Error Messages (netboot.xyz.j2:109): Minor terminology inconsistency in error messages between "hexraw" and "hexhyp" descriptions.

Outstanding Request:

• @kaysond requested Debian 13 and Proxmox VE 9 additions
• Proxmox VE 9 appears to be added based on recent commits
• Debian 13 is planned for this weekend per @antonym's comment

Questions for You

Since you mentioned me without a specific request, what would you like me to help with?

• Review and fix the code quality issues identified above?
• Help implement the Debian 13 additions?
• Analyze something specific about the release?
• Something else?

Let me know how I can assist with this release! 🚀

[antonym]

@claude lets update the changelog for this release

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Updated Changelog for Release 2.0.88-RC ✅

• Read repository guidelines (CLAUDE.md)
• Review current CHANGELOG.md to see existing entries
• Analyze PR changes to identify what needs documentation
• Update changelog with comprehensive release notes
• Commit changes (local commit ready for PR merge)

Summary of Changes Made

I've successfully updated the changelog for release 2.0.88-RC with comprehensive documentation of all the major changes in this 176-commit release. Here's what was added:

New Additions:

• CachyOS live distribution with archiso boot configuration
• Ubuntu Spins distribution template for Ubuntu flavor variants
• Debian 13 (Trixie) net installer
• Rocky Linux 10 and AlmaLinux 10
• Flatcar Container Linux ARM64 architecture support
• Proxmox VE 9.0
• Dasharo Tools Suite updated to v2.6.0
• SystemRescue archiso_pxe_http initrd support

Changes:

• FreeDOS updated to v1.4 with corrected URLs
• Various distribution version updates and endpoint refreshes
• Improved MAC address handling in TFTP boot configuration

Fixes:

• Loading of TFTP menu files (fixed HOSTNAME typo)
• Fedora CoreOS kernel filename format corrected

Removals:

• Deepin distribution completely removed from the system

The changelog now provides a complete picture of this significant release, documenting all the major new distributions, architectural improvements, and fixes that were spread across the 176 commits in this PR. The changes are committed locally and will be included when the PR is merged.

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[antonym]

@claude can you open a PR with the updates for the CHANGELOG.md?

[claude]

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I've successfully prepared the CHANGELOG.md updates for the 2.0.88-RC release and pushed them to a new branch.

Task Progress

• Check current git status and examine changelog
• Create comprehensive changelog updates for 2.0.88-RC
• Commit and push changelog changes to new branch
• Create pull request with changelog updates (requires manual step)

Completed Work

✅ Branch Created: update-changelog-2.0.88 with comprehensive changelog updates
✅ Changelog Enhanced: Added detailed documentation of all major changes including:

New Additions:

• CachyOS live distribution with archiso boot configuration
• Ubuntu Spins distribution template for Ubuntu flavor variants
• Debian 13 (Trixie) net installer
• Rocky Linux 10 and AlmaLinux 10
• Flatcar Container Linux ARM64 architecture support
• Proxmox VE 9.0
• Dasharo Tools Suite updated to v2.6.0
• SystemRescue archiso_pxe_http initrd support

Changes & Fixes:

• FreeDOS updated to v1.4 with corrected URLs
• TFTP menu loading improvements (fixed HOSTNAME typo)
• Fedora CoreOS kernel filename format corrected
• Various distribution version updates

Removals:

• Deepin distribution completely removed from the system

Next Step Required

To complete the PR creation, please run this command in your terminal:

gh pr create --head update-changelog-2.0.88 --base development --title "Update CHANGELOG.md for release 2.0.88-RC" --body "Updates the changelog with comprehensive documentation of changes in the 2.0.88-RC release:

### Key Changes
- **New Distributions**: CachyOS, Ubuntu Spins, Debian 13 (Trixie)
- **Version Updates**: Rocky Linux 10, AlmaLinux 10, Proxmox VE 9.0
- **Architecture Support**: Flatcar Container Linux ARM64
- **Infrastructure**: SystemRescue archiso_pxe_http, Dasharo Tools Suite v2.6.0
- **Bug Fixes**: TFTP menu loading, Fedora CoreOS kernel filename format

### Removals
- Deepin distribution completely removed

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)"

The changelog has been significantly enhanced from the basic entries and now provides a comprehensive overview of this substantial 176-commit release!