The short version
Cross-platform PXE host binary for netboot.xyz and local bootstrapping.
From the HackerLinks archive
pxehost
Cross-platform PXE host binary for netboot.xyz and local bootstrapping.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-06-20
Last seen:2026-06-20
Times seen:1
Website:pxehost.com
Why it caught our attention
A commenter framed it as their less-featureful alternative to Bootimus and used it to solve Docker/ARM network issues.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-06-20
Editorial paraphrase
The comment explicitly says “Last year I released my version of this: https://pxehost.com” and notes Bootimus solved UDP broadcast on ARM macOS better.
Original threadBootimus – A Self-Contained PXE and HTTP Boot Server
Also surfaced in this discussion
Bootimus
Bootimus – A Self-Contained PXE and HTTP Boot Server
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