> On Sun, Jun 01, 2003 at 06:06:08AM -0400, Haines Brown wrote: > ... > > If you do have a running system, then simply have root visit grub's > > working directory and copy the two stage files over to an unmounted > > floppy: > > > > # dd if=stage1 of=/dev/fd0 bs=512 count=1 > > # dd if=stage2 of=/dev/fd0 bs=512 seek=1 > > > > Then mount the floppy and copy splash.xpm.gz to it, create a file > > named grub.conf and a symlink to it from menu.lst. And then set up the > > grub.conf file as per the manual. > > I seriously doubt this is sane:) > According to the grub.info (node: Images): > > While Stage 2 cannot generally be embedded in a fixed area as the > size is so large, Stage 1.5 can be installed into the area right > after a MBR, or the boot loader area of a ReiserFS or a FFS. > > In other words, putting stage2 directly after the bootrecord destroys > any filesytem on the disk, better use stage1.5 or do a true install on > the floppy as I posted recently or as described in the FAQ (node FAQ).
Ouch! I hope I didn't give bum advice :-(. I understand your point about the MBR, but if the grub files (besides the two files above, I also copied over the 1_5 fs drivers for about 200 Kb altogether) are on diskette, and I don't see how the warning would apply. I've been merrily using the floppy to boot both RedHat (ext3) and Debian (ext3 and reiserfs). Haines -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]