"Oliver L. Plaine Jr." wrote:
>
> On Sun, 10 Sep 2000 19:48:35 +1200, you wrote:
> The first penguin said:
> >..linux will not even mount
> >> it. So how do I go about making a new boot disk?
> >>
> >> Mike
> >
> The second penguin said
> >I may need correction here....
> >
> >mkbootdisk (uname) from a console as root
> ---------------------------
> Sun, 10 Sep 2000 13:46:00
>
> another one notices a paradox:
>
> If his boot disc won't boot, he cannot get in to run anything? right?
> so how will he get to make another boot disc with no access to the
> Linux?
>
> I don't know the real answer perhaps, but one of the mini distros like
> Toms rootbt would let you mount a file system in your Linux.
>
> or you may be able to use your install disc to get in?
>
> Olly P
> Biloxi
> Mississippi
How about navigating to one of the ftp mirror site
For example:
http://carroll.cac.psu.edu/pub/linux/distributions/mandrake/7.1/dosutils/
Run rawrite.exe. And, copy the kernel file to the same floppy.
--
Roman
Registered Linux User #179293
