get toms root boot...http://www.toms.net/rb/
christ wrote:
>
> >Close ...
> >
> >The Redhat boot disks suck for rescue usage like this. Get the
>
> agreed.
>
> >slackware boot/root/rescue disks instead - they're much easier to deal
> >with. (and of course they'll work fine with a Redhat installation.)
>
> i don't think you need to go that far...
>
> >If you must use the redhat disks, the answer can be found in the help
> >pages that you get by hitting F1 or F2 or whatever. Ultimately I
> >forget the exact command, but basically you must use some command (but
> >it's NOT mknod) to make the devices. Normally mknod is the correct
> >command, of course, but the Redhat disks don't include it - instead
> >you must use some command like `setup' to create the devices. The
> >help pages give the syntax ...
>
> skip that, just mount the partition...redhat install floppies contain
> a "smart" mount that will create devices before using them, so
> mount /dev/hdc1 /blah
> and then use rdev with /blah/dev/hdc1
>
> >Slackware's boot/root/rescue disks are easier to deal with. You start
> >out with a reasonably full /dev rather than having to create the parts
> >you need for starters, and you have more commands to use.
>
> s'truth. the redhat rescue floppies, altho i use them and nothing else,
> are a pain at times, and esp if you don't know what youre doing (ie you
> haven't made all the mistakes at least once already =))
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