Re: bootable high density 1992KB syslinux rescue/root disk
"Karl M. Hegbloom" wrote:
>
> The problem is that we cannot guarantee that the higher capacity
> format will work on all hardware.
>
Yea, i know, we will always have cater for the standard 1440KB. i was
thinking that it could be usefull in future (not potato) if a user could
build customised boot floppies.
Like, they could specify higher disk formats if they were comfortable
with them, they could also include tools they may need to specifically
cater for there hardware, that arent included by default. Or they could
remove tools that they know they wont need, if your installing with the
CD you dont need any network tools in boot floppies, but may need extra
non-standard cd kernel-modules.
This can all be done now by those who know how to modify the scripts,
but cannot be done easily by those without an understanding of how
boot-floppies work.
The default disks will always have to cater for the lowest common
denominator, but by allowing easy customisation would provide better
support for all users.
I would like to work on such an application if it was considered a good
idea by others.
Glenn McGrath
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