From 859125b2a7cff2a0a90eaed179c7d3558f9d735a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Frans Pop Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:58:15 +0000 Subject: - Make a bit more clear how to retrieve floppy images - Fix minor whitespace errors when using --- en/install-methods/create-floppy.xml | 21 +++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) (limited to 'en') 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. +Before you can create the floppies, you will first need to download them +from one of the Debian mirrors, as explained in +. If you already +have an installation CD-ROM or DVD, the floppy images may also be included +on the CD/DVD. + + + 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=filename of=/dev/fd0 bs=1024 conv=sync ; sync where filename is one of the floppy disk image -files (see for what -filename should be). +files. /dev/fd0 is a commonly used name of the floppy -disk device, it may be different on your workstation -(on Solaris, it is -/dev/fd/0). +disk device, it may be different on your workstation +(on Solaris, it is /dev/fd/0). 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 -(on Solaris, use eject, see -the manual page). +floppy from the drive (on Solaris, use +eject, see the manual page). -- cgit v1.2.3