Re: compiling kernel for floppy boot

1999-09-15 Thread Quant-X UNIX and Linux Support
On Tue, Sep 14, 1999 at 03:31:50PM -0500, David Kanter wrote: > I'm having the opposite problem: I can't get my kernel onto the hard drive! > > When compiled a kernel last night, using the packaging you mentioned, I was > left with my own "custom" .deb file. When I ran dpkg on it, I was given the

Re: compiling kernel for floppy boot

1999-09-14 Thread David Kanter
I'm having the opposite problem: I can't get my kernel onto the hard drive! When compiled a kernel last night, using the packaging you mentioned, I was left with my own "custom" .deb file. When I ran dpkg on it, I was given the option to create a boot floppy. I'm not sure why you didn't get this

Re: compiling kernel for floppy boot

1999-09-14 Thread Brian Servis
*- On 14 Sep, Steve George wrote about "compiling kernel for floppy boot" > Hi, > > Does anyone know if there is a way you can compile a kernel into a debian > package and have that kernel boot from the floppy? > > I normally compile my kernels with make-k

compiling kernel for floppy boot

1999-09-14 Thread Steve George
Hi, Does anyone know if there is a way you can compile a kernel into a debian package and have that kernel boot from the floppy? I normally compile my kernels with make-kpkg but the package it makes installs onto the hardrive. I want to do the same thing but place the 'new' kernel on a floppy