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| DATE | 2005-10-05 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Nedded: High Density Diskette Greater than
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Isn't there a way to make a floppy image on the hard drive as a file,
and then just dd it or cat it onto the disk?
How can a system boot off a floppy without a file system?
Ruben
On Wed, 2005-10-05 at 14:49 -0400, Matthew wrote:
> That may be designed for a CD. take a look at the designs.
> also note, it is possible to load a floppy disk with more than 1.44 MB
> (note many floppies are labeled 2MB however to do that you have to use special
> formatting. take a look at the instructions for that distribution)
>
> On Wed, Oct 05, 2005 at 01:36:49AM -0400, swd wrote:
> > Trying to install a so-called "floppy" Linux Distro. The linux.tgz file is
> > 2.02MB. Naturally it doesn't fit on a 'floppy".
> > I need one of those really high density diskettes > 1.44MB - OR, I need
> > suggestions about how to get the linux.tgz file on a really old, small
> > laptop.
> > Thank you to all.
> >
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