2.6.7 kernel

Richard E Miles r.godzilla at comcast.net
Thu Aug 12 23:24:41 UTC 2004


> I tI take it the 2.6.7 kernel can't be setup to boot with a boot floppy using  
> mkbootdisk?  I've been trying for 3 days now and can't get it to write a  
> good one.  I recall seeing something about it, but I can't seem to find  
> where I saw that.  Any ideas?
> 
> And before any one asks, I have to use a boot disk as my HP machine  
> continues to format the MBR when I install GRUB.
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> 
> Mark Haney
> Network Administrator
> Interact Public Safety Systems
> cell: 828-280-2426
> 
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> 

The 2.6 kernels are too big to fit on a floppy. There is a --iso option on mkbootdisk that will allow you to create a CD. see the man page.
--
Richard E Miles
Federal Way WA.
registered linux user 46097





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