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Old 09-16-2006, 02:04 PM   #1
wesam2004
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how to boot fedora core 5 from floppy disk ?


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i am using windows xp . i have fedora core 5 . i want to installation and i want to boot fedora from floppy disk ... please hilp me
 
Old 09-16-2006, 02:51 PM   #2
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Booting Linux from a floppy drive isn't always easy. There are two files that Linux looks at to boot: a kernel file (vmlinuz) and an initial ramdisk image (initrd.img). With the newer Fedora distributions, you can probably get vmlinuz onto a floppy, but initrd.img is too big. What you could consider is trying to make a GRUB bootdisk and put the kernel/ramdisk images somewhere on your computer.

It's not entirely straightforward to me why you would want to boot from a floppy in the first place. If you want a bootdisk because you're trying to install Fedora and your computer won't boot from a CD, then I'd recommend checking out this webpage for instructions for installing from an internet connection:

http://marc.herbert.free.fr/linux/win2linstall.html

If you're trying to "play" with Linux without sacrificing hard drive space or altering your Windows partition, then I would recommend Knoppix or some other "live" distribution. These can be booted from the CD (or sometimes a USB key) and require no installation.
 
Old 09-16-2006, 08:57 PM   #3
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The Fedora guys say you "can't" boot from a floppy any more. Whether this really means can'y or simply that it's not supported and probably not very practical probably amounts to the same thing.

Have a look at the fedora home page
 
  


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