[RULE] install guide-copying the images

[Richard Kweskin]

Copying the images

The cd image (Slinky only)

The larger download from Slinky ending in iso (as opposed to img) is an image 
that needs to be burned to a cd using a cd writer and its utility.

Gnu/linux also provides a means of directly (without the need to 
burn to a cd first) using an iso which you may have on a dvd or hard drive, 
effectively turning it into a virtual cd.

The disk images

These (download files ending with .img) need to be written in raw mode by a 
utility/program (not just copy or unzip) onto a msdos-formatted, empty floppy. 
To accomplish this on Gnu/Linux, type at the
command line: 

        dd if=filename of=/dev/fd0 bs=1440k

(replace filename with the relative or absolute path to the floppy image file
you downloaded.) 

Creating boot disks under MSDOS or Windows

On Windows, copy the file X:\dosutils\rawrite.exe (X: is your CD-ROM drive 
letter) into the directory where your downloaded the floppy images. 
Doubleclick rawrite.exe and follow the instructions on the screen to create 
the floppies you need. Another way would be, at the DOS prompt, to use the 
following commands (assuming your CD-ROM is drive D:):

C:\> d:
D:\> cd \dosutils
D:\dosutils> rawrite
Enter disk image source file name: ..\images\boot.img
Enter target diskette drive: a:
Please insert a formatted diskette into drive A: and press --ENTER-- : [Enter]
D:\dosutils>
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Creating the updates floppy without Gnu/Linux 

To create the updates floppy you need a Gnu/Linux machine available. If not  
you can boot from the boot floppy made from boot.img (pcmcia.img might not 
work!). If you need to use the boot floppy type this at the boot prompt: 

        linux updates

 The booting will continue. When it asks you for the updated floppy, press
[Alt][F2] simultanously to get to VT2. Take the boot floppy out of your floppy 
drive and replace it with the floppy you want to use as updates floppy. Now at
the command line type these commands (wait until each has finished before
typing the next one)

        mke2fs -c -m0 /dev/fd0 mount /dev/fd0

 If this gives an error create a directory to mount it 

        mkdir floppymount
        mount /dev/fd0 floppymount

Continue with uncompressing the tar file. Go to /mount/floppy or where the 
floppy was mounted and type:

        tar -xvf /path/to/updates-v0.7.0.tar

 If you use the boot floppy as Linux system you have a problem here (please 
ask on the RULE mailing list)

The next step is to go back to your home directory (cd ~) and unmount the 
floppy (umount /dev/fd0). The updates floppy is now ready to use. Take it out 
of the floppy drive and reboot the computer using the reset button.


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