Netboot Windows 11 with iSCSI and iPXE

I primarily run Linux, for work and for gaming. Unfortunately, some competitive games refuse to work on Linux or in virtual machines. This post explores installing and booting Windows 11 on physical hardware with a disk exported from a NAS. My primary operating system is Linux: I have it installed on my laptop and desktop. Thanks to the amazing work of the WINE, CodeWeavers, and Valve developers, it’s also where I do PC gaming. I can spin up Windows in a virtual machine for the rare times I need to use it, and even pass through a GPU if I want to do gaming. There is one pretty big exception: playing the AAA game ████████████████ with friends. Unfortunately, the developer only allows Windows. If you attempt to run the game on Linux or they detect you’re running in a virtual machine, your device and account are permanently banned. I would prefer not to be permanently banned. For the past several years my desktop has also had a disk dedicated to maintaining a Windows install. I’d prefe ... Read full article.