FAQ
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ deb http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/avd ./
Older versions found at this site
+ +and
Little things you may want to know:
- -* gBootRoot requires ash for initrd. Ash is a feather weight version of Bash.
FAQ
Oops, I can't get something to work, what should I do? [back]
+ +If something isn't working for you, I want to know! In fact, unlike +some developers who don't want to be deluged with bugs, I heartily encourage +users to send me all their problems. Why? I love bugs, +and I have experience working in Quality Assurance, so I know that a +program like gbootroot is loaded with glitches unforeseen + by the developer. I consider +anything a bug which effects the user negatively, +whether it is a user interface (UI) which is hard to understand +or use, documentation which seems misleading, or if the program doesn't +seem to deliver results as it should. Even if you think +your problem may be due to your own lack of understanding, I still +recommend that you contact me after reasonable attempts, because what +you may be experiencing is what "MANY" may be experiencing. At the +bottom of this page is the contact information. Your problem +will help gbootroot become a better program for all! -What are all these CVS directories doing in my replacements? [back]
+What are all these CVS directories doing in my replacements? [back]
CVS directories are deliberately put in the Replacement directories to @@ -603,7 +621,7 @@ not to delete the CVS directories because /usr/share is meant to be used for data which shouldn't be modified (see FHS).
-Can I use a program linked to uClibc in the template? [back] +Can I use a program linked to uClibc in the template? [back]@@ -614,7 +632,7 @@ is used to discover shared library dependencies, otherwise ldd is called without any path.
-What do you mean by macro distribution? [back] +What do you mean by macro distribution? [back]@@ -631,7 +649,7 @@ used to run experiments safely without fear of corrupting the host system via user-mode-linux.
-How am I able to create root filesystems as a normal user? [back] +How am I able to create root filesystems as a normal user? [back]@@ -647,7 +665,7 @@ can be changed when the filesystem is run from a kernel.
-How can a normal user create a root filesystem larger than 8192k? [back]
+How can a normal user create a root filesystem larger than 8192k? [back]@@ -743,7 +761,7 @@ don't exist. For this example, /mnt1 and
-How can I create boot disks as a normal user? [back]
+How can I create boot disks as a normal user? [back]@@ -786,7 +804,7 @@ lilo can be made.
-What is make_debian, and how do I use it? [back]
+What is make_debian, and how do I use it? [back]@@ -837,7 +855,7 @@ in the template was modified to reflect these replacements.
-My root filesystem doesn't start in single mode when started like +My root filesystem doesn't start in single mode when started like this: "bootdisk 1?" [back]@@ -861,14 +879,14 @@ down all the bugs.
-What does the 2 disk compression method do? [back]
+What does the 2 disk compression method do? [back]
This Boot Method creates a boot disk with lilo, a kernel and an initrd image. The initrd script mounts another root disk with a compressed (gzip or bzip2) filesystem.
-There isn't enough room left on my 1440 floppy to make a Boot or Root
+ There isn't enough room left on my 1440 floppy to make a Boot or Root
disk. Is there any way to free up more space apart from reducing
the size of the kernel? [back]
-gBootRoot doesn't start because it can't locate Gtk.pm? [back]
+gBootRoot doesn't start because it can't locate Gtk.pm? [back]This program requires Gtk-Perl available from CPAN, Freshmeat or most GNU/Linux distributions.
-If you roll the floppy density counter down to 0 and then try go back
+ If you roll the floppy density counter down to 0 and then try go back
up towards 1440 and 1722, you get very funny figures. [back]