Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 11:08:15 -0600 (CST) From: Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> To: Hal Lynch <hal@cc.usu.edu> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Boot CD of running system Message-ID: <14903.44287.540625.808470@guru.mired.org> In-Reply-To: <57438551@toto.iv>
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Hal Lynch <hal@cc.usu.edu> types: > I am putting together a 'surf station'. > > Non-volatile files are to be on CD-Rom: > / > /etc > /usr. > > Volatile files will be on a hard disk: > swap > /var. > > I have read the Torito specs. > I have installed mkisofs. > I have surfed for hints on the web. > I have scoured the FreeBSD sight for hints. > So far not a lot of luck!? > > I have configured a RUNNING system, created an iso image, > and burned several cd's. Most of them booted, but all > tried to put me into the installation process. Not good. > I DON'T want to make an install cd, I buy those. I want to > make a bootable cd of a running/configured system. > > The only boot program I could find to put on the cd that > would actually allow the cd to boot was boot.flp, which > of course plunges me into the install. > > Does anyone have a clue for the clueless? Look through /usr/src/release for how boot.flp is build, and build one that does what you want? And - if you get it all working - please write it up for the rest of us! If you don't think you're up to the writing task, drop me a line and I'll help. <mike -- Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> http://www.mired.org/home/mwm/ Independent WWW/Unix/FreeBSD consultant, email for more information. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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