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writes the minux installer on the floppy disk with file name "startup" and disk name "minuxinstall", this disk acts as a boot disk. | writes the minux installer on the floppy disk with file name "startup" and disk name "minuxinstall", this disk acts as a boot disk. | ||
a boot disk contains a copy of the netinstaller that overrides a computer's normal startup when inserted, this can be used to either install, reinstall, remove or repair a minux installation. | |||
it is handy to have at least one boot disk around if needed, it can be a lifesaver. | |||
Latest revision as of 00:00, 27 September 2024
makeboot is a binary used to create a repair/installation floppy disk for system maintenance.
usage:
makeboot
output:
writes the minux installer on the floppy disk with file name "startup" and disk name "minuxinstall", this disk acts as a boot disk.
a boot disk contains a copy of the netinstaller that overrides a computer's normal startup when inserted, this can be used to either install, reinstall, remove or repair a minux installation.
it is handy to have at least one boot disk around if needed, it can be a lifesaver.