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@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ kernel to function properly. Put a space between each device. For instance,
"append ="   Add append options to brlilo.conf.   If you are using a frame "append ="   Add append options to brlilo.conf.   If you are using a frame
buffer device you could add something like video=matrox:vesa:402,depth:16.</p> buffer device you could add something like video=matrox:vesa:402,depth:16.</p>
<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> <br><br><br><br><br>
<P align="center"> <P align="center">
<b>Using the Advanced Root Section</b></P> <b>Using the Advanced Root Section</b></P>
@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ box.</p>
Use Ctl-S to save the changes to an open template, and Alt-A to save the Use Ctl-S to save the changes to an open template, and Alt-A to save the
template with a new name. template with a new name.
bOOTrOOT will not allow readonly templates or template links to be saved bOOTrOOT will not allow read-only templates or template links to be saved
with their own name. A few of these example files are included. You may make with their own name. A few of these example files are included. You may make
changes to them or clear their buffers. Then you may save the template with a changes to them or clear their buffers. Then you may save the template with a
different name.</p> different name.</p>
@ -284,23 +284,18 @@ Create->Replacements creates special replacement files. Presently it creates
an fstab configuration file as Replacements/etc/fstab.new in an fstab configuration file as Replacements/etc/fstab.new in
$HOME/.gbootroot/yard/.</p> $HOME/.gbootroot/yard/.</p>
<br><br>
<P>Little things you may want to know:</P> <P>Little things you may want to know:</P>
<P>* gBootRoot requires ash for initrd.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ash is a feather weight version of Bash.</P> <P>* gBootRoot requires ash for initrd.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ash is a feather weight version of Bash.</P>
<br> <br>
<P><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/gBSicon.jpg" align="center"> <b>FAQ</b></P> <P><IMG ALT="" SRC="images/gBSicon.jpg" align="center"> <b>FAQ</b></P>
<P><b>What does this program do?</b></P> <P><b>What does the 2 disk compression method do?</b></P>
<P>gBootRoot creates a boot disk with lilo, a kernel and an initrd image.&nbsp;&nbsp; The <P>This Boot Method creates a boot disk with lilo, a kernel and an initrd
image.&nbsp;&nbsp; The
initrd script mounts another root disk with a compressed (gzip or bzip2) initrd script mounts another root disk with a compressed (gzip or bzip2)
filesystem.</P> filesystem.</P>
<P>The root filesystem isn't made by this program, but there lots of compressed
filesytems out there to use (see rest of FAQ).&nbsp;&nbsp; This program is patterned
after mkrboot, but unlike mkrboot it creates an unique bootdisk and a
separate root disk.</P>
<P><b>What's the advantage of using this program?</b></P> <P><b>What's the advantage of using this program?</b></P>
<P>You can use a bzip2 compressed filesystem, this program is easy to use, and it provides a framework showing a simple initrd method which you can freely <P>You can use a bzip2 compressed filesystem, this program is easy to use, and it provides a framework showing a simple initrd method which you can freely
@ -308,6 +303,11 @@ modify.&nbsp;&nbsp; I wrote this program as an extension to BootRoot which was
as a solution to help oster at EE (www.experts-exchange.com) create separate as a solution to help oster at EE (www.experts-exchange.com) create separate
boot and root floppies for an emergency system for his customers.</P> boot and root floppies for an emergency system for his customers.</P>
<P><A href="./bootroot.html">BootRoot</A>
was the original program, but it was decided that a GUI approach
provided the user much more versatility and power in creating distributions.
</P>
<P>If you make a cool change to this program, or if this program helps you I'd love to know, that's better than receiving pizza. :)</P> <P>If you make a cool change to this program, or if this program helps you I'd love to know, that's better than receiving pizza. :)</P>
<P><b>How can I test gBootRoot?</b></P> <P><b>How can I test gBootRoot?</b></P>
@ -396,11 +396,14 @@ Contact me:&nbsp;&nbsp;Jonathan Rosenbaum&nbsp;&nbsp;<<a href="freesource@users.
<br> <br>
Submit a Bug:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?group_id=9513">gBootRoot Bug System</a> Submit a Bug:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://sourceforge.net/bugs/?group_id=9513">gBootRoot Bug System</a>
<br> <br>
Join or browse the mailing lists:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=9513">gbootroot-{devel,user} mailing lists</a>
<br>
Ask a question:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=29639">Help Forum</a> Ask a question:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=29639">Help Forum</a>
<br> <br>
Start a discussion:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=29638">Open Discussion Forum</a> Start a discussion:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=29638">Open Discussion Forum</a>
<br>
Join the mailing list:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=9513">gbootroot-dev mailing list</a><p> <p>
</body></html> </body></html>
@ -413,5 +416,3 @@ Join the mailing list:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_i