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Date:      Fri, 13 Apr 2001 18:32:02 -0400 (EDT)
From:      "G. Jason Middleton" <gmiddl1@gl.umbc.edu>
To:        Ugen <ugen@xonix.com>
Cc:        "Jonathan M. Slivko" <optix@nyc.rr.com>, <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: boot floppy: trying again
Message-ID:  <Pine.LNX.4.31L.02.0104131831340.5728-100000@linux2.gl.umbc.edu>
In-Reply-To: <3AD7708F.FB21EC7F@xonix.com>

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sweet... good....not lets see who bites cause i don't know



On Fri, 13 Apr 2001, Ugen wrote:

> Ok...let me try to put this on the right track:
> 1) I am not a newbie:) Check the credits :)
> 2) If i have to put a different kernel on the install floppy - there is a reason
> for it (let's say some driver that is not compiled into a default boot floppy)
> 3) Anyone with a constructive suggestion would be most welcome:)
> --Ugen
>
> "Jonathan M. Slivko" wrote:
>
> > Why do you need to redo the kernel? Your supposed to leave the kernel as it
> > is :)
> >
> > -- Jonathan M. Slivko
> >
> > Jonathan M. Slivko - optix@nyc.rr.com - jmslivko@datasyrge.net
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ------------------
> >     FreeBSD: The Power To Serve   -   http://www.FreeBSD.org
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ugen" <ugen@xonix.com>
> > To: "G. Jason Middleton" <gmiddl1@gl.umbc.edu>
> > Cc: <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
> > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 4:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: boot floppy: trying again
> >
> > > And again - i have boot floppies made out of images boot.flp and
> > > mfsroot.flp. I am compiling a new kernel (on some other FreeBSD box),
> > > gzipping it and replacing the kernel on boot floppy with this new kernel.
> > > This new kernel panicks as soon as it begins to load. This same new kernel
> > > does not panick when booted from the harddrive.
> > > Question - what if anything should i configure so that kernel will boot
> > from
> > > the floppy (and in particular from the modified boot.flp)
> > >
> > > Any takers?
> > > --Ugen
> > >
> > > "G. Jason Middleton" wrote:
> > >
> > > > what is your question?  how to make boot floppies?
> > > >
> > > > not worded very well.
> > > >
> > > > Jason
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 13 Apr 2001, Ugen wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Ok, so nobody knows much :)))
> > > > > Let's make it a simpler question - is there anything out of ordinary
> > that has
> > > > > to be configured for an installation floppt kernel (to boot from
> > floppy, read mfs_root
> > > > > and go into sysinstall)?
> > > > > --Ugen
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > >
> > > > G. Jason Middleton
> > > >
> > > >
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