Re: [OT] vmware / boot floppy
On Sat, Mar 03, 2001 at 12:47:51PM -0600, ktb wrote:
> I'm trying to set up vmware in order to test debian boot floppys.
> VMware installed fine on slink, 2.4.1 kernel.
> The problem I'm having is when I try to install potato as a test with
> boot.bin I get the message, "Operating system not found"
> The virtual bios is set to boot off the floppy. The seek light on the
> A drive comes on when I boot in the vmware environment.
>
> Anyone know how I can get vmware to boot off the floppy?
I believe that you actually have to set up an OS for the VM first before
it will do anything. Try the configuration wizard.
Mike
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