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From: geertj@solair1.inter.NL.net (Geert Jan de Groot)
Subject: Re: How To Make A Boot Floppy? (OK, I'm a bonehead)
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 23:40:48 GMT
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cnordin@hq.vni.net (Craig Nordin) writes:


>BSDI 2.x  Boot and Root Floppy, How do I make one?

>I've also learned how to copy an install disk (format/newfs/dd),
>but I want a disk that doesn't immediately try to install things
>and I want one with restore on it...

>Is there a pre-configured "maintenance" root 'n boot, or do I
>have to roll my own.

There are a couple of ways to do this:
1. copy the boot floppy, and mount it as UFS filesystem; now you can 
   change it, for instance change .profile
   Keep in mind that the floppy is TIGHT in space
2. For 2.1, look in the FLOPPIES directory on the binary CD - there is
   a 'recovery' floppy image that does most what you wnat.

Personally, I just NFS-mount the CDrom from another box - then I have
the whole system at hand.

Kundo's to the BSDI folk for listening to my continuous wining
about a recover-floppy, and doing something about it as well...


Geert Jan