[CentOS] 4.1 x86_64 doesn't contain a mkbootdisk rpm

[Johnny Hughes]

On Mon, 2005-06-20 at 06:55 -0500, Johnny Hughes wrote:
> On Mon, 2005-06-20 at 16:25 +0800, Ceg Ryan wrote:
> > 4.1 x86_64 doesn't contain a mkbootdisk rpm
> > Then, How do I make a bootdisk easily ? (I know how to use grub to
> > make the bootdisk.) But any other easier method ?
> > 
> > Thx !
> 
> There is a mkbootdisk rpm .. it the kernel just won't fix on a
> floppy ...
> 
> http://mirror.centos.org/centos/4/os/i386/CentOS/RPMS/mkbootdisk-1.5.2-1.i386.rpm
> 

OK, this time I will type more slowly and proof read it before I press
send :)

mkbootdisk exists (see the above link), but the kernel is too large to
fit on a floppy, so the image created will not fit on a floppy.

You must be root to use mkbootdisk (or use /sbin/mkbootdisk)

You will have to use the --iso option and create either a CD, usb key,
or other > 2mb device image

Many PCs BIOS settings don't allow booting from a usb key.


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