wallijonn
November 26th, 2004, 03:15 AM
How to create a bootable GRUB floppy:
If needed:
Start a Root Terminal
sudo gedit /etc/fstab
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 ext2,vfat rw,user,noauto 0 0
{exit gedit / save}
{reboot}
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Insert a blank floppy
Applications -> System Tools -> Floppy Formatter
Choose "Linux Native (ext2)"
Start a Root Terminal
mkfs /dev/fd0
mount /media/floppy0
mkdir -p /media/floppy0/boot/grub
cp /boot/grub/stage1 /boot/grub/stage2 /boot/grub/menu.lst /media/floppy0/boot/grub
umount /media/floppy0
{reboot & set BIOS to boot from floppy first. It should read / boot from floppy}
If needed:
Start a Root Terminal
sudo gedit /etc/fstab
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 ext2,vfat rw,user,noauto 0 0
{exit gedit / save}
{reboot}
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Insert a blank floppy
Applications -> System Tools -> Floppy Formatter
Choose "Linux Native (ext2)"
Start a Root Terminal
mkfs /dev/fd0
mount /media/floppy0
mkdir -p /media/floppy0/boot/grub
cp /boot/grub/stage1 /boot/grub/stage2 /boot/grub/menu.lst /media/floppy0/boot/grub
umount /media/floppy0
{reboot & set BIOS to boot from floppy first. It should read / boot from floppy}