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| DATE | 2005-10-05 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Nedded: High Density Diskette Greater than
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How does that work?
Ruben
On Wed, 2005-10-05 at 15:38, mike hjorleifsson wrote:
> you can use loop driver to load a floppy image
> losetup /dev/loop0 /filename
> mount /dev/loop0 /mnt/mountpoint /
>
> Ruben Safir wrote:
> > Isn't there a way to make a floppy image on the hard drive as a file,
> > and then just dd it or cat it onto the disk?
> >
> > How can a system boot off a floppy without a file system?
> >
> > Ruben
> >
> > On Wed, 2005-10-05 at 14:49 -0400, Matthew wrote:
> >
> > > That may be designed for a CD. take a look at the designs.
> > > also note, it is possible to load a floppy disk with more than 1.44 MB
> > > (note many floppies are labeled 2MB however to do that you have to use special
> > > formatting. take a look at the instructions for that distribution)
> > >
> > > On Wed, Oct 05, 2005 at 01:36:49AM -0400, swd wrote:
> > >
> > > > Trying to install a so-called "floppy" Linux Distro. The linux.tgz file is
> > > > 2.02MB. Naturally it doesn't fit on a 'floppy".
> > > > I need one of those really high density diskettes > 1.44MB - OR, I need
> > > > suggestions about how to get the linux.tgz file on a really old, small
> > > > laptop.
> > > > Thank you to all.
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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