On Mon, 30 Aug 1999, you wrote:
> >%_i install winnt and mandrake6.0 on my machine.
> i use a floppy disk to boot linux.
> now i need to upgrade to linux-2.2.9-27mdk.
> how to make a new bootdisk to boot linux with the kernel of 2.2.9-27mdk.
> thanks in advance.
>
from the console prompt (as root) type "mkbootdisk
2.2.9-27" and have your blank boot disk in the floppy
drive. Should work like a charm. IIRC, it defaults to using
/dev/fd0 so if you want to use a different floppy device,
you'll have to specify with the --device /dev/fdx.
John
