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<title>The Linux Bootdisk HOWTO</title>
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<h1>The Linux Bootdisk HOWTO</h1>
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<h2>Graham Chapman, <code>grahamc@zeta.org.au</code></h2>v1.01, 6 February 1995
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<p><hr><em>This document describes how to create Linux boot, boot/root and utility
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maintenance disks. These disks could be used as rescue disks or to test
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new kernels.</em><hr></p>
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<p><h2><a name="toc1">1. <a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-1.html">Introduction</a></h2>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-1.html#ss1.1">1.1 Why Build Boot Disks?</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-1.html#ss1.2">1.2 Feedback and Credits</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-1.html#ss1.3">1.3 Change History</a></h4>
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</ul>
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<p><h2><a name="toc2">2. <a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-2.html">Disks</a></h2>
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<ul>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-2.html#ss2.1">2.1 Summary of Disk Types</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-2.html#ss2.2">2.2 Boot</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-2.html#ss2.3">2.3 Root</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-2.html#ss2.4">2.4 Boot/Root </a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-2.html#ss2.5">2.5 Utility</a></h4>
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</ul>
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<p><h2><a name="toc3">3. <a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-3.html">Components</a></h2>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-3.html#ss3.1">3.1 File Systems</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-3.html#ss3.2">3.2 Kernel</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-3.html#ss3.3">3.3 Devices</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-3.html#ss3.4">3.4 Directories </a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-3.html#ss3.5">3.5 LILO</a></h4>
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</ul>
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<p><h2><a name="toc4">4. <a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-4.html">Samples</a></h2>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-4.html#ss4.1">4.1 Disk Directory Listings</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-4.html#ss4.2">4.2 Shell Scripts to Build Diskettes</a></h4>
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</ul>
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<p><h2><a name="toc5">5. <a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-5.html">FAQ</a></h2>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-5.html#ss5.1">5.1 Q. How can I make a boot disk with a XXX driver?</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-5.html#ss5.2">5.2 Q. How do I update my boot floppy with a new kernel?</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-5.html#ss5.3">5.3 Q. How do I remove LILO so that I can use DOS to boot again?</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-5.html#ss5.4">5.4 Q. How can I boot if I've lost my kernel AND my boot disk?</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-5.html#ss5.5">5.5 Q. How can I make extra copies of boot/root diskettes?</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-5.html#ss5.6">5.6 Q. How can I boot without typing in "ahaxxxx=nn,nn,nn" every time?</a></h4>
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</ul>
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<p><h2><a name="toc6">6. <a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-6.html">References</a></h2>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-6.html#ss6.1">6.1 LILO - Linux Loader</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-6.html#ss6.2">6.2 Linux FAQ and HOWTOs</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-6.html#ss6.3">6.3 Rescue Shell Scripts</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-6.html#ss6.4">6.4 SAR - Search and Rescue</a></h4>
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<h4><a href="Bootdisk-HOWTO-6.html#ss6.5">6.5 Slackware Distribution</a></h4>
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</ul>
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