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Bootimus

Self-contained PXE and HTTP boot server for homelab provisioning.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-06-20

Last seen:2026-06-20

Times seen:1

Website:bootimus.com

The short version

Self-contained PXE and HTTP boot server for homelab provisioning.

Why it caught our attention

Commenters called it a killer homelab tool and wanted custom ISO and Firecracker boot flows.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-06-20

Editorial paraphrase

A commenter compared it to pxehost and said they want a good ISO to set up new hosts, plus custom ISO and Kairos/Talos-style tooling.

Bootimus – A Self-Contained PXE and HTTP Boot Server

Also surfaced in this discussion

Bootimus – A Self-Contained PXE and HTTP Boot Server

2026-06-20