Re: Copy New Kernel to Floppy

[wb <wsbcomm ncal verio com>]

one way would be to use:

    /sbin/mkbootdisk --device /dev/fdx kernel


"kernel" would be the name of the kernel under /lib/modules/<kernel>. 
 e.g., /lib/modules/2.2.16-22xx

    /sbin/mkbootdisk --device /dev/fd0 2.2.16-22xx


Bill





"Shiau, Eric" wrote:
> 
> I have upgraded new kernel to 2.4.1 without any problem.
> The new kernel name is zbImage.
> 
> But, how can make Linux boot disk with new kernel, so I can boot with new
> Kernel from external floppy?
> 
> I normally boot Linux from floppy, since I cannot make it work from
> hard-disk. (and I don't mind booting it from floppy)
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Eric Shiau
> 
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