How to boot from a floppy ?
Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: How to boot from a floppy ?
started by: GuillaumeH
Posted by GuillaumeH on Mar. 14 2004,18:35
I would like to create a boot floppy because I want to install DSL on an old P120 I have at home but it doesn't boot on CD-ROM.The FAQ on this site only tells how to create a boot disquette with the dd command, but where can I find the image boot.img ?
Posted by TyphoonMentat on Mar. 14 2004,19:12
Download the CDROM image and find it in the KNOPPIX subdirectory on the ISO image (you could mount the ISO with -o loop and grab it from there without burning a CD perhaps).You can also probably find it on the Internet, it should be easy to find.
Posted by GuillaumeH on Mar. 14 2004,19:18
OK I'm a sucker ...the boot.img file is in the KNOPPIX directory of the DSL CD
edit: crossed posts
Posted by Rapidweather on Mar. 14 2004,23:03
Here is my howto that may be a help to you:< http://www.angelfire.com/ms/telegram/general_howto >
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Posted by roberts on Mar. 15 2004,01:15
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| the boot.img file is in the KNOPPIX directory of the DSL CD |
Yes that is correct. Now the question becomes how do I get to that file?
If you can run DSL from another machine, do this:
1. open a Xshell window and type sudo su
2. next at the # prompt type mount /mnt/auto/cdrom
3. now type the dd command like this dd if=/mnt/auto/cdrom/KNOPPIX/boot.img of=/dev/fd0
4. then cleanup by typing umount /mnt/auto/cdrom
5. then exit from sudo exit
Or if your old laptop has DOS or Windows ruuning on it and can see the cdrom drive. Then get a copy of rawrite2.exe then use it like this:
rawrite2 D:\KNOPPIX\BOOT.IMG A:\
Hope this helps.