Hi Ricardo,
Yes it can be done from linux but you will need to boot from a
floppy with IDE support and a couple of utilities. It's more
convenient to use DOS (it doesn't have to be MS-DOS).
Regards
John Ridout
C T A Systems Ltd
http://www.ctasystems.co.uk/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ricardo
> Kleemann
> Sent: 09 July 2001 21:20
> To: Chris Carbaugh
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [Leaf-user] Re: [LRP] How to make CF disk bootable
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Can this be done from linux (rather than windows?)
>
>
>
> On Mon, 9 Jul 2001, Chris Carbaugh wrote:
>
> >
> > First you need to partition/format the CF just like any
> other drive.
> > You didn't say what size CF you're using, but I have had
> problems with
> > Syslinux booting from a partition larger than 32MB.
> >
> > Once you have your FAT partition created (and set
> bootable), just copy
> > the contents of your floppy to the CF card (should be c:
> under DOS).
> > Next "syslinux c:". (In my experience, setting up syslinux
> works best
> > from DOS.)
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Chris
> >
> > On Mon, 9 Jul 2001, Ricardo Kleemann wrote:
> > > Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 12:04:49 -0700 (PDT)
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > From: Ricardo Kleemann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Subject: [LRP] How to make CF disk bootable
> > >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > I'm using the PC Engines CF - IDE adapter. The CF disk is properly
> > > recognized as a small IDE disk.
> > >
> > > I'm trying to figure out how to make it bootable. I thought maybe
> > > just
> > > doing a dd from a working LRP floppy would work, but I
> was mistaken.
> > >
> > > So I have a working LRP floppy with my configured system,
> and I want
> > > to
> > > transfer that into the CF disk and make that bootable.
> > >
> > > I tried to find something in the hard disk howto but didnt see
> > > anything
> > > relevant. I don't think I need any special drivers, the CF disk is
> > > seen as
> > > a regular hard disk.
> > >
> > > I'm currently using Eigerstein2Beta off a floppy only.
> What do I need
> > > to
> > > do now?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Ricardo
> > >
> > >
> > >
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