On Wed, 23 Jun 1999, Tim Anderson wrote:
> Does anyone know how to create a linux boot disk...I want to make copies of
> the boot disk that came with Mandrake but when I do under windows it will
> not work. The files seem to copy fine but the disk will not work as a boot
> disk.
run
/sbin/mkbootdisk --device /dev/fd0 `uname -r`
You'll find it on your cd if it's not installed as
mkbootdisk-1.2-3mdk.i586.rpm
> Also how do I burn copies of the CD's? I know they say make all
> files exe but how do I do this under Win98?? It does not give me an option
> under properties to make files exe...
I am unaware of anyway to create the proper cd format under anything but
linux, and yes i've looked pretty hard. It needs rock ridge extensions
atleast anonymous RR. Get the official, or download the gpl iso and your
software should know what todo with it.
