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Subject: misc/11289: makeflp.bat suggestion: create "kernel" disk after "mfsroot" disk, so user doesn't have to swap disks twice.
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>Number:         11289
>Category:       misc
>Synopsis:       makeflp.bat suggestion: create "kernel" disk after "mfsroot" disk, so user doesn't have to swap disks twice.
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       low
>Responsible:    freebsd-bugs
>State:          open
>Quarter:        
>Keywords:       
>Date-Required:
>Class:          change-request
>Submitter-Id:   current-users
>Arrival-Date:   Thu Apr 22 20:50:00 PDT 1999
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Christopher Peterson
>Release:        FreeBSD 3.1-RELEASE i386
>Organization:
>Environment:
>Description:
Currently, Makeflp.bat creates the mfsroot disk after the kernel disk. Then Makeflp.bat asks the user to swap disks again and boot the kernel disk. This second disk swap is unnecessary and error-prone. If Makeflp.bat created the kernel disk second, then the user could immediately reboot and run the kernel disk without swapping. Some users might forget to remove the mfsroot disk and accidently try booting it, causing user confusion.

>How-To-Repeat:

>Fix:
@echo off
echo Please insert a 1.44MB floppy labelled as "mfsroot" and press return.
pause
echo Now writing the mfsroot.flp image onto the floppy.  Please wait..
tools\fdimage.exe -v floppies\mfsroot.flp a:
echo Please insert a 1.44MB floppy labelled as "kernel" and press return.
pause
echo Now writing the kern.flp image onto the floppy.  Please wait..
tools\fdimage.exe -v floppies\kern.flp a:
echo Done!  When you are ready to install, make sure that the "kernel" floppy
echo is in drive A and press the reset button.
pause


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