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From: Alex deVries <adevries@linuxcare.com>
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I'm curious about the possibility of making a Linux installer for the 
Indy that boots from CD; is there any description of the format of 
bootable IRIX CDs out there?  What does the firmware expect?

I know that sash is involved somehow...


- Alex

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