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- # localize.en , FreeDOS cdrom distribution (www.freedos.org)
- # original author : Bernd Blaauw
- # document created: 2003-12-14
- # last update : 2003-12-14
-
- # welcome menu
- 0.0:FreeDOS beta9 ("Methusalem") cdrom distribution.
- 0.1: 1) Configure FreeDOS installation settings
- 0.2: 2) Run FreeDOS from CD-ROM (return to command prompt)
- 0.3: 3) Create FreeDOS boot floppy (1.44MB)
- 0.4:
- 0.5: 4) Partition harddisk(s) using PartitionMagic
- 0.6: 5) Backup or Restore harddisk(s)/partition(s) using Drive Image
- 0.7:
- 0.8: o) OEM tools
- 0.9: x) Install XOSL boot manager (486+, 4MB+, VESA+)
- 0.10:
- 0.11: v) View the Install text for using this CD-ROM
- 0.12: (Press ESC key to exit the viewer)
- 0.13:
- 0.14: r) Reboot
- 0.15:
- 0.16: What do you want to do?
- 0.17:You may run 'menu' to return to FreeDOS setup!
-
- # installation menu with options
- 1.0:FreeDOS beta9 ("Methusalem") cdrom distribution.
- 1.1:
- 1.2: 1) Start installation of FreeDOS beta9
- 1.3: 2) Localize language, keyboard and display
- 1.4: 3) Change installation mode
- 1.5: 4) Change screenmode
- 1.6: 5) Reset language to English
- 1.7:
- 1.8: Q) return to previous menu
- 1.9:
-
- # partitioning, formatting and installing
- 2.0:FreeDOS beta9 ("Methusalem") cdrom distribution.
- 2.1:
- 2.2:Select option:
- 2.3:1) Partition harddisk using Fdisk (Not recommended unless necessary!)
- 2.4:2) QuickFormat one or more partitions (Not recommended unless necessary!)
- 2.5:3) Full format one or more partitions (SLOW!,definately not recommended!)
- 2.6:4) Start the installer program
- 2.7:
- 2.8:q) Return to previous screen
- 2.9:
- 2.10: What do you want to do?
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- # post-installation notes.
- 3.0:FreeDOS beta9 ("Methusalem") cdrom distribution.
- 3.1:
- 3.2:Performing post installation steps:
- 3.3:Trying to install mouse support (may hang your computer)
- 3.4:Mouse support succesfully installed!
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- # completed steps first.
- 4.0:FreeDOS beta9 ("Methusalem") cdrom distribution.
- 4.1:√ Stage 1 : Setup kernel and bootsectorfiles
- 4.2:√ Stage 2 : Create startup configuration file
- 4.3:√ Stage 3 : Create startup automation file
- 4.4:√ Stage 4 : Setting up translated programs.
- 4.5:√ Stage 5 : Installing mousedriver
- 4.6:√ Stage 6 : Writing bootsector
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- # uncompleted steps after completed steps.
- 5.1:Θ Stage 1 : Setup kernel and bootsectorfiles
- 5.2:Θ Stage 2 : Create startup configuration file
- 5.3:Θ Stage 3 : Create startup automation file
- 5.4:Θ Stage 4 : Setting up translated programs.
- 5.5:Θ Stage 5 : Installing mousedriver
- 5.6:Θ Stage 6 : Writing bootsector
-
- # bootsector information message.
- 6.0:FreeDOS beta9 ("Methusalem") cdrom distribution.
- 6.1:
- 6.2:By design the FreeDOS installation manager does not overwrite any settings of
- 6.3:other operating systems.
- 6.4:Therefore, please write the bootsector yourself.
- 6.5:enter this command: BOOT
- 6.6:
- 6.7:Note: if you have an operating system installed which is not based on DOS
- 6.8: like NT/2000/XP, BSD, BeOS or Linux,
- 6.9: do not write the bootsector, and add C:\\FDOSBOOT.BIN to the bootloader
- 6.10:
- 6.11: Example for boot.ini: c:\\fdosboot.bin=FreeDOS beta9 distribution
- 6.12:
- 6.13:FreeDOS has been succesfully installed.
- 6.14:Don't forget to write the bootsector using BOOT ,
- 6.15:or you might not be able to start your operating system from harddisk.
- 6.16:
- 6.17:Please reboot before using your just installed FreeDOS installation.
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- 7.0:echo type HELP to get support on commands and navigation
- 7.1:echo.
- 7.2:echo Welcome to FreeDOS
- 7.3:echo.
- 7.4:echo Bootfiles: