[GH-ISSUE #17] Instructions on how to use the Github Custom menu #2

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opened 2026-02-27 14:56:42 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

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Originally created by @samip5 on GitHub (May 6, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz-docs/issues/17

Just making sure that this is in the backlog of docs to do.

Originally created by @samip5 on GitHub (May 6, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz-docs/issues/17 Just making sure that this is in the backlog of docs to do.

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@Patrick762 commented on GitHub (Jul 13, 2025):

Just to "document" it here for anyone who finds this:

To use a custom.ipxe file, you have to do the following:

Modify the boot.cfg and add set menu custom-user
Create a file by clicking the Menus option in the header of the webapp. Use the filename custom.ipxe.
Now you have to replace the line chain custom/custom.ipxe with chain custom.ipxe in the menu.ipxe file
Inside the created file, configure your custom menu. You can use the example provided at https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz-custom/blob/master/custom.ipxe.example

Additional source for ipxe commands: https://ipxe.org/cmd
Another source for examples are the forks of the example repository at https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz-custom/forks

@Patrick762 commented on GitHub (Jul 13, 2025): Just to "document" it here for anyone who finds this: -------------- To use a custom.ipxe file, you have to do the following: 1. Modify the **boot.cfg** and add `set menu custom-user` 2. Create a file by clicking the Menus option in the header of the webapp. Use the filename `custom.ipxe`. 3. Now you have to replace the line `chain custom/custom.ipxe` with `chain custom.ipxe` in the **menu.ipxe** file 4. Inside the created file, configure your custom menu. You can use the example provided at https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz-custom/blob/master/custom.ipxe.example Additional source for ipxe commands: https://ipxe.org/cmd Another source for examples are the forks of the example repository at https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz-custom/forks

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@antonym commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025):

@claude can you take these notes and turn them into a document for the main docsite?

@antonym commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025): @claude can you take these notes and turn them into a document for the main docsite?

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@claude[bot] commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025):

Claude finished @antonym's task —— View job • claude/issue-17-20250714_032056 • Create PR ➔

Converting Notes to Documentation

I've successfully converted Patrick762's notes into comprehensive documentation for the main docsite.

Todo List:

Explore repository structure to understand documentation organization
Read existing documentation to understand format and style
Create documentation for the custom menu instructions
Format Patrick762's notes into proper documentation
Commit and push changes
Provide PR link for review

What was accomplished:

Created docs/custom-menus.md with comprehensive documentation that includes:

Step-by-step instructions based on Patrick762's notes
Proper iPXE syntax examples with a complete menu structure example
Links to additional resources (iPXE docs, example repository, community forks)
Best practices and troubleshooting section
Cross-references to related documentation

The documentation covers the web interface approach to custom menus, which complements the existing self-hosting documentation.

@claude[bot] commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2025): **Claude finished @antonym's task** —— [View job](https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz-docs/actions/runs/16257139122) • [`claude/issue-17-20250714_032056`](https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz-docs/tree/claude/issue-17-20250714_032056) • [Create PR ➔](https://github.com/netbootxyz/netboot.xyz-docs/compare/master...claude/issue-17-20250714_032056?quick_pull=1&title=Add%20documentation%20for%20custom%20menus%20using%20web%20interface&body=This%20PR%20adds%20comprehensive%20documentation%20for%20creating%20and%20using%20custom%20iPXE%20menus%20through%20the%20netboot.xyz%20web%20interface%2C%20based%20on%20community-provided%20instructions%20from%20issue%20%2317.%0A%0AThe%20documentation%20includes%3A%0A-%20Step-by-step%20setup%20instructions%0A-%20iPXE%20syntax%20examples%0A-%20Best%20practices%20and%20troubleshooting%0A-%20Links%20to%20additional%20resources%0A%0ACloses%20%2317%0A%0AGenerated%20with%20%5BClaude%20Code%5D(https%3A//claude.ai/code)) --- ### Converting Notes to Documentation I've successfully converted Patrick762's notes into comprehensive documentation for the main docsite. ### Todo List: - [x] Explore repository structure to understand documentation organization - [x] Read existing documentation to understand format and style - [x] Create documentation for the custom menu instructions - [x] Format Patrick762's notes into proper documentation - [x] Commit and push changes - [x] Provide PR link for review ### What was accomplished: Created `docs/custom-menus.md` with comprehensive documentation that includes: - Step-by-step instructions based on Patrick762's notes - Proper iPXE syntax examples with a complete menu structure example - Links to additional resources (iPXE docs, example repository, community forks) - Best practices and troubleshooting section - Cross-references to related documentation The documentation covers the web interface approach to custom menus, which complements the existing self-hosting documentation. ---

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