Re: Elks Distribution

Riley Williams
2002-05-28T06:11:14Z

Hi Stefan.

>>>>> I will arrange somewhere to post my distributions for download.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll post a message when I have this arranged.

>>>> ftp.linux.org.uk will be happy to provide space

>>> Wouldn't it be better to upload that files to the official ELKS home
>>> page at sourceforge? Riley?

>> Ideally, it would be an extension of the elkscmd package that was
>> implemented as a `make instimg` command that created the disk images
>> in a similar way to how the `make full3` creates a disk image of a
>> 1.44M 3.5" ELKS boot floppy. If Neil wishes to do that, I have no
>> problem with the idea, and my recommended route would be to create
>> an elkscmd/hdinst directory in the existing tree and develop this in
>> there, then go from that.
>>
>> Comments?

> kuch, kuch... only for 1.44 :'( can we make it work on 1.2mb and
> 360K disks too?

Here's what is currently implemented:

1. `make root boot` produces a TWO disk set for 360k drives as the
root disk is too large to leave room for the kernel on a 360k
diskette. This is for standalone applications only.

2. `make comb` produces a single diskette image for 720k drives in
standalone applications.

3. There should be (but isn't) a `make net_disk` option that creates
a separate diskette with the SLIP networking tools on it to go
with either of the above disks. HarKal implied that he would sort
this out soon after he finished the SLIP tools, but I've heard no
more on that since.

4. `make comb_net` produces a single diskette image for 720k drives
in SLIP networed applications, omitting some of the utilities on
the previous image to make room for the SLIP networking.

5. `make full5` produces a single diskette image for 1200k drives in
either standalone or SLIP networked applications.

6. `make full5` produces a single diskette image for 1440k drives in
either standalone or SLIP networked applications.

As my 286 based laptop has 1440k 3.5" drives, I use `make full3` here,
so that's the one I used in my example.

Best wishes from Riley.