> I have never had the need to make a binary image to a floppy.  I'm trying
> to make a rescue disk.  I never took notes at the group on how to use dd.
> 
> I used this
> dd if=/cdrom/debian/install/rescue1440.bin of=/dev/fd0

that's perfect, tim, just right.  The Cdrom IS mounted, right?

> It copied but when I use ls it gives me a bunch of @#$% garbage which look
> like files. 

bad floppy?  it should work fine,

> Also, isn't there a another command which can make a rescue disk.

mkboot or mkbootimg

Seth

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