Documenting loadlin/bf2.4 problem
Since it looks like we may not get the loadlin problem fixed before
release, and many users try to use install.bat, I added a note in the
install manual:
Index: rescue-boot.sgml
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RCS file: /cvs/debian-boot/boot-floppies/documentation/en/rescue-boot.sgml,v
retrieving revision 1.94
diff -u -r1.94 rescue-boot.sgml
--- rescue-boot.sgml 2002/04/09 15:27:56 1.94
+++ rescue-boot.sgml 2002/04/12 14:10:39
@@ -650,9 +650,13 @@
optionally select the `safe mode command prompt only' option).
Enter the subdirectory for the flavor you chose, e.g., <tt>cd
c:\current\compact</tt>. Next, execute <file>install.bat</file>.
-The kernel will load and launch the installer system.
-
-]]>
+The kernel will load and launch the installer system.
+ <p>
+Please note, there is currently a loadlin problem (#142421) which
+precludes <file/install.bat/ from being used with the bf2.4
+flavor. The symptom of the problem is an `invalid compressed format'
+error.
+ ]]>
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