Re: Slink install on Falcon. Can't make a boot floppy
On Thu, Mar 09, 2000 at 09:25:29AM -0600, Brian Hutchinson EUS" wrote:
> I did that. Although I don't remember the -s. I think I had -k linux root
> linux root=/dev/yyyy video=keep
>
> I just verified that this is what the install.txt file says to do.
>
> What does -s do for me and could that be the problem?
>
> Reading too literal now!
not yet...
> It's the result of ignoring the following section of the install guide:
>
> So, one last step is required from you before you can boot your freshly
> installed Linux: Go to the directory containing the installation files
> and start up a texteditor into which you need to enter just one line:
>
> -s -k linux root=/dev/yyyy video=keep
>
> In this line, replace the
^^^^^^^
> yyyy
^^^^
> with the Linux partition name of the root partition onto which you
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> installed
you are telling us, that you installed on a partition names yyyy? What type
of harddisk is that, firewire?
Cum on, open your eyes (and calm down Michael :-)
Christian
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