Fd Linux Install Instructions v2.x-x
Here are the installation instructions for Fd Linux v2.x-x. I tried to make them
as straight forward as I could. If you do run into any problems, goto the contact
page and fill out a trouble ticket form. I will usually have a response out to
you within 24 hours or less.
Thanks for trying Fd Linux!
--------------------------------Disk Installation--------------------------------
For Windows:
1.) Download 'RawWrite for Windows' off the download page at www.fdlinux.com
2.) Unpack RawWrite .zip file into a directory using Winzip or Pkunzip
3.) Download an Fd Linux version from from the download page and unpack the
contents of archive to a directory using Winzip or Pkunzip
4.) Insert formatted floppy disk into your floppy drive
5) Open RawWrite for Windows
6) Make sure that you are on the "Write" tab and that specified floppy drive is selected for your computer (A: is generally the one you want, unless you have more than one floppy drive)
7) Click on the button next to the "Image File" text box and select which add-on package image you want to write to the floppy disk
8) Once you have selected your image,
simply click on the "Write" button to write the image to the floppy disk
9) Read the HowTo section on this site. It holds IMPORTANT information you need
to know before running Fd Linux!
10) Reboot your computer and watch Fd Linux boot up!
11) Once Fd Linux has boot up, Login as root (there is no passwd) and away you go!
For Linux:
1.) Download an Fd Linux version from from the download page and unpack the
contents of archive using `unzip` (type: unzip FD_LINUX_VERSION_NAME.ZIP )
2.) Format a floppy using fdformat (type: fdformat /dev/fd0H1440 )
3.) Use dd to put the image on the disk (type: dd if=FD_LINUX_VERSION.IMG
of=/dev/fd0 bs=1k )
4.) Read the HowTo section on this site. It holds IMPORTANT information you need
to know before running Fd Linux!
5.) Reboot your computer and watch Fd Linux boot up!
6.) Once Fd Linux has boot up, Login as root (there is no passwd) and away you go!