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From: ragnagock@gmx.de
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Re: Bootdisk minikernel to load full kernel via /linuxrc
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 13:01:49 +0100 (MET)	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <32173.1006776109@www3.gmx.net> (raw)

> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > How would a /linuxrc look like, if I want a small bootdisk to load
> > a kernel from hdd? It has to boot just like loaded by loadlin or lilo
> > so noone can boot the PC without the disk but I can fiddle around
> > just like "normal"...
> > 
> > I'd be happy, if someone could help me.
> 

Sorry, I forgot to mention that I want to have all partitions encrypted.
And since there will be some kernel changes later on I don't want to
create a boot disk every time. This means it can't be very big -> no CD-R.

> A) a small filesystem to mount the encrypted filesystems, and then start
> the main system.

How?
Take a std floppy disk and boot a normal system from it... I ran out of
space.

> B) A dual-boot system, booting windows, with a normal kernel simply set to

> boot from the partition linux is installed on.

But why would I encrypt the linux part/haven't lilo installed then? 

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2001-11-26 12:01 ragnagock [this message]
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2001-11-27 12:35 Re: Bootdisk minikernel to load full kernel via /linuxrc ragnagock

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