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author | Holger Wansing <hwansing@mailbox.org> | 2019-08-29 16:36:18 +0200 |
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committer | Holger Wansing <hwansing@mailbox.org> | 2019-08-29 16:36:18 +0200 |
commit | 2912ce3db07a16813d77cb3dc8da12e5142c3898 (patch) | |
tree | 180521309c083c36ed0efd7d54f1f0d637648e21 /en/install-methods/floppy | |
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download | installation-guide-2912ce3db07a16813d77cb3dc8da12e5142c3898.zip |
Remove mentions of floppy
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diff --git a/en/install-methods/floppy/i386.xml b/en/install-methods/floppy/i386.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 158057aa4..000000000 --- a/en/install-methods/floppy/i386.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,35 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- $Id$ --> - - -<!-- This is not set off for i386 only, because many people will have --> -<!-- access to a PC in order to make a floppy for other arches. --> - - <sect2><title>Writing Disk Images From DOS, Windows, or OS/2</title> - -<para> - -If you have access to an i386 or amd64 machine, you can use one of the -following programs to copy images to floppies. - -</para><para> - -The <command>rawrite1</command> and <command>rawrite2</command> programs -can be used under MS-DOS. To use these programs, first make sure that you -are booted into DOS. Trying to use these programs from within a DOS box in -Windows, or double-clicking on these programs from the Windows Explorer is -<emphasis>not</emphasis> expected to work. - -</para><para> - -The <command>rwwrtwin</command> program runs on Windows 95, NT, 98, 2000, -ME, XP and probably later versions. To use it you will need to unpack -diskio.dll in the same directory. - -</para><para> - -These tools can be found on the Official &debian; CD-ROMs under the -<filename>/tools</filename> directory. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/en/install-methods/floppy/powerpc.xml b/en/install-methods/floppy/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 1a29c1043..000000000 --- a/en/install-methods/floppy/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,122 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- $Id$ --> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>Writing Disk Images From MacOS</title> -<para> - -An AppleScript, <application>Make &debian; Floppy</application>, is -available for burning floppies from the provided disk image files. It -can be downloaded from -<ulink url="ftp://ftp2.sourceforge.net/pub/sourceforge/d/de/debian-imac/MakeDebianFloppy.sit"></ulink>. To -use it, just unstuff it on your desktop, and then drag any floppy -image file to it. You must have Applescript installed and enabled in -your extensions manager. Disk Copy will ask you to confirm that you -wish to erase the floppy and proceed to write the file image to it. - -</para><para> - -You can also use the MacOS utility <command>Disk Copy</command> -directly, or the freeware utility <command>suntar</command>. The -<filename>root.bin</filename> file is an example of a floppy -image. Use one of the following methods to create a floppy from the -floppy image with these utilities. - -</para> - - <sect3> - <title>Writing Disk Images with <command>Disk Copy</command></title> -<para> - -If you are creating the floppy image from files which were originally -on the official &debian-gnu; CD, then the Type and Creator are already set -correctly. The following <command>Creator-Changer</command> steps are -only necessary if you downloaded the image files from a &debian; mirror. - -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Obtain -<ulink url="&url-powerpc-creator-changer;">Creator-Changer</ulink> -and use it to open the <filename>root.bin</filename> file. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Change the Creator to <userinput>ddsk</userinput> (Disk Copy), and the -Type to <userinput>DDim</userinput> (binary floppy image). The case is -sensitive for these fields. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<emphasis>Important:</emphasis> In the Finder, use <userinput>Get -Info</userinput> to display the Finder information about the floppy -image, and <quote>X</quote> the <userinput>File Locked</userinput> check box so -that MacOS will be unable to remove the boot blocks if the image is -accidentally mounted. - -</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - -Obtain <command>Disk Copy</command>; if you have a MacOS system or CD it -will very likely be there already, otherwise try -<ulink url="&url-powerpc-diskcopy;"></ulink>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Run <command>Disk Copy</command>, and select <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Utilities</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Make a Floppy</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice>, then select the -<emphasis>locked</emphasis> image file from the resulting dialog. It -will ask you to insert a floppy, then ask if you really want to erase -it. When done it should eject the floppy. - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - - </sect3> - - <sect3> - <title>Writing Disk Images with <command>suntar</command></title> -<para> - -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Obtain <command>suntar</command> from <ulink url="&url-powerpc-suntar;"> -</ulink>. Start the <command>suntar</command> program and select -<quote>Overwrite Sectors...</quote> from the <userinput>Special</userinput> -menu. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Insert the floppy disk as requested, then hit &enterkey; (start at -sector 0). - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Select the <filename>root.bin</filename> file in the file-opening dialog. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -After the floppy has been created successfully, select <menuchoice> -<guimenu>File</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Eject</guimenuitem> </menuchoice>. -If there are any errors writing the floppy, simply toss that floppy and -try another. - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - -Before using the floppy you created, <emphasis>set the write protect -tab</emphasis>! Otherwise if you accidentally mount it in MacOS, -MacOS will helpfully ruin it. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> |