There are actually a bunch of mini-distributions that can be used for
rescue/boot purposes...there are some that even run X!
look for tomsrtbt and go to hteir webpage...they have links to other
mini-distributions on one/two/several floppies....
(example : tomsrtbt, loaf, lrp, mulinux, cclinux, etc...)
On 24 Jun, Don Kelley wrote:
> I believe there is such a thing on the cd and ftp. Take a look in the images
> folder for another subfolder (dont' recall what it's called, a simile to
> "emergency"), and in there read the readme. it's a single floppy linux if I
> remember correctly. If that doesn't suit your purposes, take a search
> through the internet for "LOAF" - linux on a floppy. it's a very tiny linux
> distribution that runs off a floppy.
>
> Don
> -------------------
> On Thu, 24 Jun 1999, you wrote: > Is
> there a way to make a fail safe boot disk(s)? The boot > disk that actually
> boots the hard drive only works if your > setup is OK. But what if it isn't? >
>> I'm thinking more on the lines of a self-contained mini > kernel and a very
> small editor... > -- > Lloyd Osten > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
