Don't forget DrDos 7.x that is still floppy based, but not sure which file systems it can format/supports.
Anyway isn't using systems that do not have a CD kinda useless? I mean more trouble then solution, since floppies are no longer made or available. Just trying to provide helpfully/constructive criticism. On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:30 PM, ew <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm guessing boot from floppy is required. > > Have you tried PAUD, it's not supported any more due to movement to CD's > a couple decades back....LOL > > http://paud.sourceforge.net/ > > Basic Linux is a two floppy set which has a lot of function considering > the size. > > There are also several other small distros for floppy like blueflops > (also two floppy) > > I would guess any floppy distro with parted should get what you need, > no? > > > > Eric > > > On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 11:44 -0400, WestHurley ComputerReCycling wrote: > > Sean & Chris, > > > > Will try to restate my question. > > > > At present we normally use Super Fdisk http://www.ptdd.com/manual2.htm > > to Format Windows FAT16 & FAT32 Hard Drives. It boots from a Floppy. > > > > Would like to find something similar that also Formats Linux. > > > > Thanks > > > > Gene > > > > On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:17 -0500, "Chris Knadle" > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 2011-03-18 09:15, Sean Dague wrote: > > > > I think you need to explain a little more about what you are trying > to > > > > accomplish, because the description below is somewhat confusing to > me. > > > > > > > > -Sean > > > > > > > > On 03/18/2011 10:09 AM, WestHurley ComputerReCycling wrote: > > > >> Appreciate any suggestions concerning Standalone Bootable MultiOS > Format > > > >> Software. > > > >> > > > >> In addition to standard Linux options must be able to do FAT16 and > > > >> FAT32. > > > >> > > > >> Also for this project the same OS file type will be used for the > entire > > > >> HDD so partitioning features are not mandatory. > > > >> > > > >> Thanks > > > >> > > > >> Gene > > > > > > I'm also confused -- I think I see a contradiction. > > > > > > If you're looking to make software that's bootable itself, sort of like > > > how memtest86+ works for instance, then the bootable binary file is > > > architecture dependent, AFAIK, and there's no "OS" involved bacause the > > > binary image "is" the OS, so the term "Multi-OS binary" makes no sense. > > > > > > Depending on what you're trying to do, there are options. If this is > > > something being booted from CD, the CD could have a GRUB boot menu on > it > > > to load a different OS and/or binary depending on the menu option the > > > user chose. The point here is that you don't necessarily /have/ to put > > > all of the "smarts" inside of the binary. > > > > > > -- > > > -- Chris > > > > > > -- > > > Chris Knadle > > > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > > > http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > > > > > > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium > > > Apr 6 - Introduction to IPv6 > > > May 4 - Inkscape > > > Jun 1 - Zimbra > > > > > -- > > WestHurley ComputerReCycling > > [email protected] > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium > Apr 6 - Introduction to IPv6 > May 4 - Inkscape > Jun 1 - Zimbra >
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