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diff --git a/en/install-methods/create-floppy.xml b/en/install-methods/create-floppy.xml index 2b31174e1..fb384b4ab 100644 --- a/en/install-methods/create-floppy.xml +++ b/en/install-methods/create-floppy.xml @@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ different platforms. </para><para> +Before you can create the floppies, you will first need to download them +from one of the Debian mirrors, as explained in +<xref linkend="downloading-files"/>. <phrase arch="i386">If you already +have an installation CD-ROM or DVD, the floppy images may also be included +on the CD/DVD.</phrase> + +</para><para> + No matter which method you use to create your floppies, you should remember to flip the write-protect tab on the floppies once you have written them, to ensure they are not damaged unintentionally. @@ -55,20 +63,17 @@ $ dd if=<replaceable>filename</replaceable> of=/dev/fd0 bs=1024 conv=sync ; sync </screen></informalexample> where <replaceable>filename</replaceable> is one of the floppy disk image -files (see <xref linkend="downloading-files"/> for what -<replaceable>filename</replaceable> should be). +files. <filename>/dev/fd0</filename> is a commonly used name of the floppy -disk device, it may be different on your workstation -<phrase arch="sparc">(on Solaris, it is -<filename>/dev/fd/0</filename>)</phrase>. +disk device, it may be different on your workstation<phrase arch="sparc"> +(on Solaris, it is <filename>/dev/fd/0</filename>)</phrase>. The command may return to the prompt before Unix has finished writing the floppy disk, so look for the disk-in-use light on the floppy drive and be sure that the light is out and the disk has stopped revolving before you remove it from the drive. On some systems, you'll have to run a command to eject the -floppy from the drive -<phrase arch="sparc">(on Solaris, use <command>eject</command>, see -the manual page)</phrase>. +floppy from the drive <phrase arch="sparc"> (on Solaris, use +<command>eject</command>, see the manual page)</phrase>. </para><para> |