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From: terry@cs.weber.edu (A Wizard of Earth C)
Subject: Re: Compiling 386bsd-0.1 on < 40Meg ( I've done it)
Message-ID: <1992Aug30.210015.22769@fcom.cc.utah.edu>
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References: <colin.715158768@marsh>
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 92 21:00:15 GMT
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In article <colin.715158768@marsh> colin@marsh.cs.curtin.edu.au (Colin Manning) writes:
> Now that I've compiled the kernel, how do I make a bootable floppy?
I need to put this in the FAQ. The procedure is as follows:
1) Make a copy of dist.fs or fixit.fs, whichever you prefer.
2) Mount it on /mnt, using:
mount /dev/fd0a /mnt
3) Delete the previous kernel on the floppy:
rm /mnt/386bsd
4) Make sure you are in the compilation directory (where you made
your new kernel).
5) Make sure there is no symbol table on your kernel, or it will be
too big to fit. From the compilation directory:
strip 386bsd
6) Copy the new kernel to the floppy:
cp 386bsd /mnt/386bsd
7) Type sync:
sync ; # 8-)
8) Unmount the floppy:
umount /mnt
9) You now have a new bootable disk with your new kernel.
Terry Lambert
terry_lambert@gateway.novell.com
terry@icarus.weber.edu
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