!!! Vector Linux Install: Floppy Disk Method -------------------------------------------- This method allows you to install Vector Linux using the VL CDROM (any flavour) and two floppy disks. You may have to use this method if: * The target computer cannot boot from the CD. If this is not correct, use the CDROM method instead. * The target computer is not running an operating system (Windows/Linux) yet. If it is, you may use the LOADLIN (from Windows) method. You should prepare have other Windows or Linux host for making the floppies. ------- !! Preparation on a Window HOST * Insert the CDROM, assume on drive D: * Launch a dos prompt * Insert blank floppy #1 * Enter this command:
cd D:\install\rawrite rawrite Enter source file name: D:\install\floppy\bare.i Enter destination drive: A* Take out floppy #1, Insert floopy #2 * Enter this command:
rawrite rawrite Enter source file name: D:\install\floppy\rootdisk.img Enter destination drive: A------------------------------ !! Preparation on a Linux HOST Do this from a console
## Mount the cdrom mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom ## Insert floppy #1 cat /mnt/cdrom/install/flopy/bare.i > /dev/fd0 ## Insert floppy #2 cat /mnt/cdrom/install/flopy/rootdisk.img > /dev/fd0---------------- !! Installation Bring the CDROM and the two floppies to the target computer. * Set the computer to boot from floppy * Insert the CDROM * Insert the floppy #1 * Boot the computer * On boot: prompt press