[wellylug] Bootable CDROMS

[Jethro Carr]

On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 09:24, JP wrote:
>  --- Jethro Carr wrote: > hi,
> > 
> > I want to create a bootable linux cdrom. Does anyone
> > know how, or where
> > I can findout how to do this?
> > 
> Probably the easiest way is to google for 'knoppix
> (remaster OR remastering)'.  Even if you don't plan to
> use knoppix as the base for the bootable CD, there are
> some instructions that go into a fair bit of detail
> about how it is done.

Thanks, this has the sort of stuff I was looking for.
> > 
> > I want to be able to boot a version of linux,
> > straight from the cdrom.
> > (like knoppix)
> > 
> > Also, does the system need to create a ramdrive? If
> > so, how...
> > 
> > 
> The system needs to create a ramdisk if you aren't
> planning to use the hard drive when you boot from the
> CD.  This is because the OS and applications need to
> write to files in (at least!) var and tmp.
> 
> Again, some of the knoppix remastering faqs should
> contain instructions.  As far as I know it's basically
> a matter of compiling ramdisk into your kernel,
> configuring lilo correctly, and having the appropriate
> entry in /etc/fstab.
> > -- 
> > -- Jethro
> 
> 
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