Sarge bootdisk

From: john gennard (joney_at_clara.co.uk)
Date: 05/17/04

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    Am trying to do a new install of Sarge from a DVD. The new
    installer does not appear to allow the creation of a bootdisk
    (although the text assumes you can do so).

    The Ash shell launchable from the installer does not include
    'mkboot', so cannot be used.

    I already have Knoppix installed on this new disk - if I mount
    the partition containing the basic/part installed Sarge, I cannot
    create a bootdisk that way, although with a little trying I can
    probably put lilo on a floppy and boot that way.

    I've always preferred to use bootdisks or lilo on a floppy , as yet
    another OS can give me problems if I use the MBR.

    Is there any easy way for me to solve this problem?

    John. 

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