All
I came across this how to last nite that worked so well I thought
I'd pass it on
http://linux-howto.com/ptHOWTO/mini/Loadlin+Win95
essentially you put loadlin and vmlinuz in C:\
Then add this to your config.sys and autoexec.bat
perviously Ive used a linux.bat file C:\loadlin.exe vmlinuz
root=/dev/hdc..? ro
this gives you a nice loader menu IF you plan a dual boot have a look at
this
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[clipped from the how-to]
6.2. Method 2.
This method is a bit more involved, but offers the greatest
flexibility. What this method does it create your own custom boot
menu, though it does not replace the Windows 95 boot menu. You will
need a Config.sys and an Autoexec.bat file.
· First you will need to define a Startup Menu in Config.sys (my
comments to you are in parenthesis):
______________________________________________________________________
[menu]
menuitem=Linux, Boot to Linux (This defines a Menu Block
and gives it
a description).
menuitem=Win95, Boot to Windows 95
menucolor=15,1 (This gives a blue background with bright
white text)
menudefault=Linux, 15 (This sets the default menuitem
and waits up to
15 seconds for input).
[linux]
shell=f:\loadlin.exe f:\vmlinuz root=/dev/hdc2 ro (Please
see Section 4
for examples and syntax).(change this to your local drive
ie:C:\)
[win95]
(Include the normal contents of your config.sys file
here. If you did
not have a config.sys file before now, then leave this
section blank).
______________________________________________________________________
· Save and exit your Config.sys file. If you want, you can use this
Config.sys template to get started.
· Next, edit your Autoexec.bat file (my comments to you are in
parenthesis):
______________________________________________________________________
goto %config%
:win95
(Include the normal contents of your autoexec.bat file
here. If you did
not have an autoexec.bat file before now, then leave this
section
blank).
______________________________________________________________________
· Save and exit your Autoexec.bat file. If you want, you can use this
Autoexec.bat template to get started. That should do it. The next
time you reboot, you should get a Start Up menu with the option to
boot to Linux or Windows 95.
rob
Linux Home page http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm
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