Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 18:56:03 +1000 (EST) From: Andrew <perrya@python.shoal.net.au> To: Jason P <steelr@apk.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: what the heck?? Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.95.970827185220.15183B-100000@python.shoal.net.au> In-Reply-To: <3403D236.FF5BE73@apk.net>
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You need to download the fdimage utility. Then run it to copy the file to the floppy. You can't just copy it. Say for example your fdimage and boot.flp were in the same dir and you cd to that dir fdimage boot.flp a: have a look at http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/install.html Andrew Perry On Wed, 27 Aug 1997, Jason P wrote: > Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 03:07:35 -0400 > From: Jason P <steelr@apk.net> > To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: what the heck?? > > Hi, I have spent an hour trying to figure out how to install this freebsd. > I have only a few questions. > 1) I have a 3.5" floppy drive and every floppy I tried to copy to gave me an error, > "the drive you are trying to copy to...etc etc....if possible insert a new disc" > why wont the boot.flp fit??? *could i use a compressed floppy for this install??* > 2) I am a win95 user (not known for my command line talents) and on your web page > for installing the command line reads- E:\> tools\fdimage floppies\boot.flp A: I dont have an > "E" drive and if i subsituted it with a "C" I dont have a tools directory......i dont understand this at > all. > 3) I just wanna understand a few points...*the file "boot.flp" you say to save to the hard drive > but then right after that under NOTE: it says that it can only be used as with a 3.5" floppy > why not then just save to floppy from the net?? ..........*is this the only disc i'll need to use ever > or are these 2 files just for booting and probing...I just need an overview of ultimately what is > going to be done....what does this mean, (assuming that you're at the top level of a freebsd distribution > and the floppy images live in the floppies subdirectory) > > 4) Well, as of this minute I currently posess 2 files 1) fdimage.......2)boot.flp if you can tell me > what to do with them i would be really grateful... > > 5) I'm not even trying to insinuate that anything is wrong on your end or that the info is wrong > i'm just not at that level of complexity yet... >
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