graphics\overbutt.gifCreating a bootable disk for Corel LINUX

Some editions of Corel LINUX include the Corel LINUX Installation (bootable) floppy disk. If you require this floppy disk, you can create it using a 3.5" high-density floppy disk. This bootable disk can be created using Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or a Linux operating system.

In Windows NT, you may be able to reconfigure your computer to make your CD-ROM bootable.

To create a bootable disk using Windows 95/98/NT

1. Label a floppy disk "Corel LINUX boot," and insert it into your floppy disk drive.

The contents of this disk will be erased.

2. Insert the Corel LINUX Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Make sure that Windows is already started.

3. Double-click the My Computer icon.

4. Right-click the CD-ROM drive, and click Open.

5. Double-click the Tools folder.

6. Double-click the file BOOTFLOP.BAT and follow the instructions.

To set a CD-ROM as bootable in Windows NT

1. In Windows NT, click Start, Settings, Control Panel.

2. Double-click Devices.

3. Select Cdrom from the Device list box.

4. Click the Startup button.

5. Enable the Boot button, and click OK.

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To create a bootable disk using a Linux operating system

1. Label a floppy disk "Corel LINUX boot" and insert it into your floppy disk drive.

The contents of this disk will be erased.

2. Insert the Corel LINUX Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and log in to Linux as root.

3. Mount the CD-ROM by typing the following command in a shell environment

mount –t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

4. Type the following command in a shell environment

dd if=/mnt/cdrom/boot/boot1440.img of=/dev/fd0