"David C. Hoos, Sr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Is there a HOW-TO or other instruction on how to build
> an install floppy with a kernel you've built yourself?
>
> I'm, looking for generic instructions, if possible, not something
> related to a particular distribution.
>
> I'd like to be able to install any distribution from any CD, but
> using a kernel I've built to support particular devices.
>
> Thanks in advance for any enlightenment on the subject
short answer:
To make a floppy from the source:
cd /usr/src/linux<version#>
make <type>
where <type> is one of zdisk or bzdisk (or at least I seem to
remember that does what you want!)
or, to make a boot floppy from an already-compiled and installed
kernel, set up a lilo.conf (or equiv for grub) that says
boot=/dev/fd0
instead of the usual boot=/dev/hda, then run lilo (don't forget to
put a floppy in there first!).
These instructions should be pretty distro-neutral ;-) (since I've done
the above on slackware, debian, RH, and LM)
The long answer will have to wait till I have more time, sorry!
(or someone else gives it ;-)
rc
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