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Date:      Sat, 13 Jul 2002 18:09:55 +0200
From:      Szilveszter Adam <sziszi@bsd.hu>
To:        freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: docs/40265: bootfloppies
Message-ID:  <20020713160955.GD805@fonix.adamsfamily.xx>
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Hello folks,

So, the easy part first.

I did the necessary changes to the Handbook sources to correctly refer
to kern.flp and mfsroot.flp, however, I just got mail from bmah stating
that at one time, the (then only) boot floppy image was indeed called
boot.flp.

This was quiet long time ago, so the question is: do we want to support
FreeBSD versions this old in the Handbook? If so, the patches need
rewording to mention the change in the image naming convention. If not,
the patches may be the solution for now.

I can do the first option too, just tell.

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Regards:

Szilveszter ADAM
Szombathely Hungary

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Index: backups/chapter.sgml
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/home/cc/ncvs/freebsd//doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/backups/chapter.sgml,v
retrieving revision 1.47
diff -u -r1.47 chapter.sgml
--- backups/chapter.sgml	29 Apr 2002 12:14:05 -0000	1.47
+++ backups/chapter.sgml	13 Jul 2002 15:35:24 -0000
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@
 
 	<indexterm><primary>fix-it floppies</primary></indexterm>	    
 	<para>Second, determine that the boot and fix-it floppies
-	  (<filename>boot.flp</filename> and <filename>fixit.flp</filename>)
+	  (<filename>kern.flp</filename>, <filename>mfsroot.flp</filename> and <filename>fixit.flp</filename>)
 	  have all your devices.  The easiest way to check is to reboot your
 	  machine with the boot floppy in the floppy drive and check the boot
 	  messages.  If all your devices are listed and functional, skip on to
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@
 	  after your last backup may be irretrievably lost.  Write-protect the
 	  backup tapes.</para>
 
-	<para>Fourth, test the floppies (either <filename>boot.flp</filename>
+	<para>Fourth, test the floppies (either <filename>kern.flp</filename>, <filename>mfsroot.flp</filename>
 	  and <filename>fixit.flp</filename> or the two custom bootable
 	  floppies you made in step two.) and backup tapes.  Make notes of the
 	  procedure.  Store these notes with the bootable floppy, the
@@ -696,10 +696,11 @@
 	  at the <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt).  Skip the following
 	  paragraph.</para>
 	  
-	<para>If you are using the <filename>boot.flp</filename> and
+	<para>If you are using the <filename>kern.flp</filename>,
+	<filename>mfsroot.flp</filename> and
 	  <filename>fixit.flp</filename> floppies, keep reading.  Insert the
-	  <filename>boot.flp</filename> floppy in the first floppy drive and
-	  boot the computer.  The original install menu will be displayed on
+	  <filename>kern.flp</filename> floppy in the first floppy drive and
+	  boot the computer.  Insert <filename>mfsroot.flp</filename> floppy when you are asked to.  The original install menu will be displayed on
 	  the screen.  Select the <literal>Fixit--Repair mode with CDROM or
 	    floppy.</literal> option.  Insert the
 	  <filename>fixit.flp</filename> when prompted.

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retrieving revision 1.89
diff -u -r1.89 chapter.sgml
--- disks/chapter.sgml	1 Jul 2002 15:55:56 -0000	1.89
+++ disks/chapter.sgml	13 Jul 2002 15:35:07 -0000
@@ -1727,7 +1727,7 @@
 
 	<indexterm><primary>fix-it floppies</primary></indexterm>	    
 	<para>Second, determine that the boot and fix-it floppies
-	  (<filename>boot.flp</filename> and <filename>fixit.flp</filename>)
+	  (<filename>kern.flp</filename>, <filename>mfsroot.flp</filename> and <filename>fixit.flp</filename>)
 	  have all your devices.  The easiest way to check is to reboot your
 	  machine with the boot floppy in the floppy drive and check the boot
 	  messages.  If all your devices are listed and functional, skip on to
@@ -1746,7 +1746,7 @@
 	  after your last backup may be irretrievably lost.  Write-protect the
 	  backup tapes.</para>
 
-	<para>Fourth, test the floppies (either <filename>boot.flp</filename>
+	<para>Fourth, test the floppies (either <filename>kern.flp</filename>, <filename>mfsroot.flp</filename>
 	  and <filename>fixit.flp</filename> or the two custom bootable
 	  floppies you made in step two.) and backup tapes.  Make notes of the
 	  procedure.  Store these notes with the bootable floppy, the
@@ -1938,10 +1938,11 @@
 	  at the <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt).  Skip the following
 	  paragraph.</para>
 	  
-	<para>If you are using the <filename>boot.flp</filename> and
+	<para>If you are using the <filename>kern.flp</filename>,
+	<filename>mfsroot.flp</filename> and
 	  <filename>fixit.flp</filename> floppies, keep reading.  Insert the
-	  <filename>boot.flp</filename> floppy in the first floppy drive and
-	  boot the computer.  The original install menu will be displayed on
+	  <filename>kern.flp</filename> floppy in the first floppy drive and
+	  boot the computer.  Insert the <filename>mfsroot.flp</filename> floppy when you are asked to.  The original install menu will be displayed on
 	  the screen.  Select the <literal>Fixit--Repair mode with CDROM or
 	    floppy.</literal> option.  Insert the
 	  <filename>fixit.flp</filename> when prompted.

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