FC2 Install does not Create Boot DISK?

[Edward]

John Best wrote:

> I finally got my LINUX system installed.  But one issue remains.
> 
> I specified not to use the grub loader to prevent possible corruption/issues
> with my existing windows system.
> 
> Unlike my previous redhat installations, FC2 did not automatically prompt me
> to make a boot disk...(WHY NOT??????)

This gets asked every single week, and it's getting annoying. Especially 
considering it's in the release notes, archive, faq, and google will 
most certainly bring up the answer to this as well.

There is no boot floppy because the new kernel won't fit on it. It's 
that simple.

> 
> It did inform me that one needed to be created, but never offered me the
> option to make one during installation...
> 
> Now that I have it installed, how can I boot it????
> 
> I previously used a floppy to boot, but could be persuaded to move to
> CD's...

No need for persuasion, you have no choice. Either boot via CD or USB 
flash disk.

> 
> Also, since I cannot get to Linux to use cdrecord/xcdroast to create cd's
> from a boot image. I would need to know a good way to create a boot image
> from WINDOWS  8^(

They're all on the CD under /images I believe. Even one for CD and one 
for USB flash disk. Nero is most used, but any CD writing program that 
can write ISO images will do.

> 
> Or is there a way I can get to linux to make the boot disk?  (USE RESCUE???)

You can use Windows.

OR - you could simply install grub. If you're worried about corruption, 
you may have a right to be, because there has been some dual booting 
issues with FC2, but you have your backup, and there have been fixes for 
this issue for a long time. Again, archives, faq, release notes or 
google will turn it up.

Look, if there's any more people on this list who haven't installed FC2 
as of yet, please read all notes before you jump in.

Regards,
Ed.