!!! 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 * After asked, replace floppy #1 with floppy #2 * VL install screen will appear