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Re: creating a bootdisk



I'd prefer a method based on 'dd' and 'cp'. It is possible?

Thanks 
 Attila

> On Mon, Feb 21, 2000 at 21:57, Attila Csosz wrote:
>> How could I create a new bootdisk like created the debian installer after
>> the
>> installation? I think it is not enough 'dd if=zImage of=/dev/fd0' only
>> because I see some syslinux related files.

> The easiest way to do this is to boot your rescue floppy (you _do_ have
> a rescue floppy, don't you?), pretend as if you're going to do a fresh
> install, but _do not_ partition the hard disk. Instead, accept the
> alternate selections and mount the partitions you already have.

> When all your partitions are mounted the installer will offer to make
> you a boot floppy, and will write the kernel you're currently using to
> it.

> Luck,
> Pann
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