linux boot disk

master · 05-10-2004, 04:32 PM

hello im running redhat 9 on an intel celeron cpu 2.00ghz im allso running windows me now i was starting linux with a boot disk ie floppydisk but my floppy disk is now knackerd and i cant start linux can any 1 please tell me what to do im desperate it took me about a month just to get linux on and now im buggerd without it any help very much appreciated thanks

michaelk · 05-10-2004, 04:42 PM

Use the install CD and boot to rescue mode. Issue the following commands
chroot /mnt/sysimage
mkbootdisk <kernel>

Where <kernel> = output of command:
uname -r

See man pages for additional help for the commands
chroot
mkbootdisk
uname