Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 02:14:12 +0100 From: Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org> To: ByteSavers International <cerise@geocities.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Installation of FreeBSD woes. Message-ID: <19991024021412.K650@marder-1> In-Reply-To: <1.5.4.32.19991024010743.006df9a0@lalc.k12.ca.us> References: <1.5.4.32.19991024010743.006df9a0@lalc.k12.ca.us>
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On Sat, Oct 23, 1999 at 06:07:43PM -0700, ByteSavers International wrote:
> According to you folk, a file image of 1,474,560 bytes will fit on my 3.5"
> floppy.
>
> After 2 formats (one under DOS 6.22 and one under Slackware 4.0), I find
> several of my floppy disks holding 1,457,664 bytes...
>
> 1,474,560 bytes > 1,457,664 bytes, therefore no luck. What to do?
>
You don't format them, you use fdimage (in the tools directory on
the first CD). The files are disk images, not regular files.
1.44*1024*1000 = 1474560
HTH
> -Phil/CERisE
> SomeOtherPerson: we have no cheese in the house!
> SomeOtherPerson: err..we do, but it's non-fat tasteless garbage
> CERisE8192: Well that's because you're pathetic weight-watchers ;)
> SomeOtherPerson: it almost ruined my sunday night...
>
> 6:20-ish 10/18/99
>
>
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