[expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-24 Thread David C. Hoos, Sr.
Hi all, Is there a HOW-TO or other instruction on how to build an install floppy with a kernel you've built yourself? I'm, looking for generic instructions, if possible, not something related to a particular distribution. I'd like to be able to install any distribution from any CD, but using a

Re: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-26 Thread Rusty Carruth
"David C. Hoos, Sr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > Is there a HOW-TO or other instruction on how to build > an install floppy with a kernel you've built yourself? > > I'm, looking for generic instructions, if possible, not something > related to a particular distribution. > > I'd

Re: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-26 Thread FreezeR
yup... there is mkbootdisk on LM 7.2 man mkbootdisk ! On Sat, 24 Mar 2001, David C. Hoos, Sr. wrote: > > Hi all, > > Is there a HOW-TO or other instruction on how to build > an install floppy with a kernel you've built yourself? > > I'm, looking for generic instructions, if possible, not somethi

Re: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-26 Thread David C. Hoos, Sr.
looking to be able to do is buil - Original Message - From: "FreezeR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: March 26, 2001 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [expert] Building an install floppy > yup... > there is mkbootdisk on LM 7.2 > man mkbootdisk ! &g

Re: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-26 Thread David C. Hoos, Sr.
looking to be able to do is build a floppy that will then enable installation from CD-ROM. - Original Message - From: "FreezeR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: March 26, 2001 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [expert] Building an install floppy > yup... &g

Re: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-26 Thread FreezeR
ble to do is build a floppy that > will then enable installation from CD-ROM. > > - Original Message - > From: "FreezeR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: March 26, 2001 7:24 PM > Subject: Re: [expert] Building an install flopp

Re: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-26 Thread David C. Hoos, Sr.
files. Am I yet making myself clear? - Original Message - From: "FreezeR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "David C. Hoos, Sr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: March 26, 2001 9:21 PM Subject: Re: [expert] Buildin

Re: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-26 Thread John Rye
On Mon, 26 Mar 2001 20:09:27 -0600 "David C. Hoos, Sr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've received two replies to my question, both of which told me how to > build a BOOT floppy, when what I asked was how to make an > INSTALL floppy. > > Perhaps my intention was unclear, but in my mind, an insta

Re: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-26 Thread FreezeR
On Mon, 26 Mar 2001, David C. Hoos, Sr. wrote: > Maybe I should have said it this way: I need to be able to > create my own image file with support for different devices may i know...what kind of different device do you mean ?? as i know there are few devices for installing the LM from the imag

Re: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-27 Thread David C. Hoos, Sr.
o support particular devices. Thanks in advance for any enlightenment on the subject - Original Message - From: "FreezeR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "David C. Hoos, Sr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: March 27, 20

Re: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-27 Thread Andrew George
the subject > > - Original Message - > From: "FreezeR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "David C. Hoos, Sr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: March 27, 2001 12:15 AM > Subject: Re: [expert] Building

RE: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-27 Thread Klar Brian D Contr MSG SICN
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] Building an install floppy I really seem to be having difficulty communicating my need. I know all about making floppies from the image files on the CD. Maybe I should have said it this way: I need to be able to

Re: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-27 Thread Altoine B
omething quite different from a boot floppy. > > At any rate, what I'm looking to be able to do is buil > - Original Message - > From: "FreezeR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: March 26, 2001 7:24 PM > Subject: Re:

Re: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-27 Thread David C. Hoos, Sr.
AIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [expert] Building an install floppy > "David C. Hoos, Sr." wrote: > > > > I've received two replies to my question, both of which told me how to > > build a BOOT floppy, when what I asked was

RE: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-27 Thread Klar Brian D Contr MSG SICN
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [expert] Building an install floppy > "David C. Hoos, Sr." wrote: > > > > I've received two replies to my question, both of which told me how to > > build a BOOT floppy, when

Re[2]: [expert] Building an install floppy

2001-03-27 Thread Rusty Carruth
"David C. Hoos, Sr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I guess I just don't know how to make myself clear. > What I want to know is HOW TO MAKE MY OWN IMAGE FILE, > not how to build a floppy from the pre-existing image files that > don't meet my needs. First, don't forget the delay factor here - from