Hi Braden,
> The process of installing FreeDOS on my EEEpc. ... > Xp Professional Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600, > HP Drive Key Boot Utility found by ways of ... > http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?swI > tem=MTX-UNITY-I23839&lang > www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/distributions/unofficial/balder/ Another nice diskette distro is this: http://rugxulo.googlepages.com/ - the files are newer and you can download 1, 2 or 3 normal 1.44 MB sized floppy images or file collections or, nice in boot CD / DVD / USB context, a single 2.88 MB version with simpler boot menu. > The Balder Image contains copies of FDISK, Command, and kernel.sys. FDisk > can mark the SSD bootable and partition to hold a FAT file system. Once > partitioned, the Command and kernel.sys can be copied to the SSD but this > does not make the system bootable. A boot manager, such a Grub4DOS was used. > A tutorial for installation found at > http://grub4dos.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Grub4dos_tutorial Interesting - you can also install DOS on USB stick or SD and use it from there if you do not want to replace your Linux/Win. > working using the Panasonic USBASPI.sys drivers. With a portable hard disk > and USB IDE enclosure, this makes NTFS4DOS / Symantec GHOST sing the aria of > life; yes, hard disk cloning / data backup is possible on the road. Hehe :-) > Now, the system will not POST and only gets as far as detecting my USB > devices. I hope you can get it repaired somewhere. > PS. Eric, I will gladly test your new LBACache. Send the program and > some docs and I'll check it out. Source, too perhaps? Would the default zip with sources, docs and executable work? Or do I have to use 7zip or similar to get through your email spam filter? Some filters dislike zips with executables. Thanks for testing :-). Eric ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Open Source Business Conference (OSBC), March 24-25, 2009, San Francisco, CA -OSBC tackles the biggest issue in open source: Open Sourcing the Enterprise -Strategies to boost innovation and cut costs with open source participation -Receive a $600 discount off the registration fee with the source code: SFAD http://p.sf.net/sfu/XcvMzF8H _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
