Well, I will probably always make structural decisions based on which
approach ends up using less sectors, leaving more free space to put stuff,
rather than on which structure is easiest to edit. That is why I'm not
currently using initrd, the current structure fit the most stuff.
However, I do include initrd support in the kernel, as I know that it may
be useful to reconfigure it that way in some cases. -Tom
On Wed, 30 May 2001, Cary Jamison wrote:
> Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 09:47:04 -0600
> From: Cary Jamison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [tomsrtbt] Creating ElTorito images ?
>
> An El Torito image must be 1.44 or 2.88MB. Since Tom's won't fit on 1.44 (unless
>you strip it down), you have to go for the 2.88. If you try to create a CD that will
>boot on most machines, you may want to consider using 1.44, because some older BIOS's
>won't handle 2.88.
>
> Search Tom's list archives - he has a script for creating the El Torito image from
>his expanded directories. I think it's stored on his server somewhere, too, but I
>can't find the url right now.
>
> I've actually found it easier to work with the El Torito image instead of the floppy
>directories. It uses an initrd.gz with everything in there that is easy to mount and
>modify. I've got it stripped down to 1.44 and can use the same image for either
>floppy or CD. In fact, I've been going to ask here why Tom doesn't use the initrd
>for his floppy, too, and you've given me the opportunity now to ask....so, how about
>it, Tom? For me at least it seems easier to work with than the hidden stuff on the
>floppy. It would simplify your scripts, since the only difference between your
>images would be whether they included the add-ons and the size (1722 vs 288).
>
> Cary
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> >>> Nicolas Sayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 05/30/01 03:21AM >>>
> hi all,
>
> Questions of the day ?
>
> - Can 1722 floppy images be used as El Torito boot images, out of the box ?
> - Assuming the answer to the previous question was no. What modifications
> are needed to generate 2.88 images ? (settings.s and ... ?).
>
> Things are even harder for me to test than you can imagine... I've got no
> CD-R drive, nor floppy to play with :-(
> --
> Nicolas Sayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> back in France !
>
