Elks Distribution

Neil Holmes
2002-05-28T21:01:53Z

I have had a first bash at 360k and 1.2M versions of the Distribution
Edition. Both of which are very open to error as I have no way of actually
testing them ! If anyone is able to have a look I would be very greatful for
some feedback.

These particular versions will require (if they work at all) that you boot
from a pre 0.1.0 boot disk for your particular specification. Then when root
disk is requested, put in the new root image. Hopefully the install will
then proceed as the instructions describe.

Just to re-iterate. The development version (0.0.4 Candidate) can be found
at the EDE web site download area :-

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/neiluk/elks-distro/

It contains the following :-

- 1.44Mb floppy single disk install
(Boots 0.0.82 kernel but installs 0.1.0 to hard drive)
- Tidied up install messages
- No install login requirement
I am not happy with this. I have had to produce a version of getty, for the
install disk only, that doesn't prompt for a login. I couldn't see any other
way ?
- A new "isreboot" command for the install only. Its a copy of the standard
reboot command but with "remove floppy" messages included.
- The new root disk images described at the head of this email.

IMPORTANT NOTE : THIS VERSION INSTALLS ONLY TO /dev/bda1 AND DOES NOT HANDLE
MULTI-BOOT

Please have a look and email me with any comments/ findings.

Have fun.

Thanks

Neil