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diff --git a/docs/mcc-help/en/drakfloppy-sect1.xml b/docs/mcc-help/en/drakfloppy-sect1.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f2b1fcf0 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/mcc-help/en/drakfloppy-sect1.xml @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- Converted by db4-upgrade version 1.0 --><section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:ns6="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:ns5="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:ns4="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" version="5.0" xml:id="drakfloppy"> + <info> + <title revision="1" xml:id="BId-drakfloppy-ti1">DrakFloppy: Creating a + Boot Disk</title> + + <abstract> + <para xml:id="BId-drakfloppy-pa1"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakfloppy-it1"> + <primary>boot disk</primary> + + <secondary>creating</secondary> + </indexterm><indexterm xml:id="BIdNEW-drakfloppy-it2"> + <primary>applications</primary> + + <secondary>DrakFloppy</secondary> + </indexterm><inlinemediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata revision="1" fileref="../drakfloppy-icon.png" width="2cm" format="PNG"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </inlinemediaobject>If you did not create a boot disk when you + installed your system, this tool allows you to do so. This is also a + rescue disk which allows you to perform maintenance tasks on your system + in case of failure.</para> + </abstract> + </info> + + <section condition="basic"> + <info> + <title revision="1" xml:id="BId-drakfloppy-ti3">Using DrakFloppy</title> + </info> + + <para revision="3" xml:id="BId-drakfloppy-pa6">If you want to create a + <quote>default</quote> boot disk, that is, one that is based on your + current kernel, all you have to do is insert a floppy disk in the + appropriate floppy drive, select that drive from the + <guilabel>Device</guilabel> pull-down list and press the + <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button. A dialog will pop up and remind you that + a diskette must be inserted in the drive. Accept it to create the + disk.</para> + + <para revision="2" xml:id="BId-drakfloppy-pa7">If you want to customize + your boot disk, you will have to hit the + <guibutton>Preferences</guibutton> button and a window will pop up (see + <xref linkend="drakfloppy-custom-disk"></xref>).</para> + + <figure floatstyle="normal" xml:id="drakfloppy-custom-disk"> + <info> + <title xml:id="BId-drakfloppy-ti4">Making a Custom Boot Disk</title> + </info> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata revision="2" fileref="drakfloppy-custom-disk.png" align="center" width="11.5cm" format="PNG" xml:id="BId-drakfloppy-im1"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para revision="3" xml:id="BId-drakfloppy-pa8">The window has two + sections: one containing check boxes with options for + <command>mkinitrd</command>, and another one with the modules + <quote>tree</quote>. Select the modules you need to be added to the + floppy. In this example, we want to use the <acronym>IDE</acronym> tape + module and pre-load it. Use the <guibutton>Remove a module</guibutton> + button to remove the currently selected module. When you are done + customizing the boot disk press the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button, + return to <application>drakfloppy</application>'s window and then proceed + as indicated above to create the disk.</para> + </section> +</section>
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