!!! VLocity Linux Install: Floppy Disk Method
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This method allows you to install VLocity Linux using
the VL CDROM (any flavour) and two floppy disks.
You may have to use this method if:

* The target computer cannot boot from the CD.
  If this is not correct, use the CDROM method instead.

* The target computer is not running an operating system 
  (Windows/Linux) yet.
  If it is, you may use the LOADLIN (from Windows) method.

You should prepare have other Windows or Linux host for making the floppies.


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!! Preparation on a Window HOST

* Insert the CDROM, assume on drive D: 
* Launch a dos prompt
* Insert blank floppy #1
* Enter this command:
<pre>
cd D:\install\rawrite
rawrite
Enter source file name: D:\install\floppy\bare.i
Enter destination drive: A
</pre>
* Take out floppy #1, Insert floopy #2
* Enter this command:
<pre>
rawrite
rawrite
Enter source file name: D:\install\floppy\rootdisk.img
Enter destination drive: A
</pre>


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!! Preparation on a Linux HOST

Do this from a console
<pre>
## Mount the cdrom
mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

## Insert floppy #1
cat /mnt/cdrom/install/flopy/bare.i > /dev/fd0

## Insert floppy #2
cat /mnt/cdrom/install/flopy/rootdisk.img > /dev/fd0
</pre>


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!! Installation

Bring the CDROM and the two floppies to the target computer.
* Set the computer to boot from floppy
* Insert the CDROM
* Insert the floppy #1 
* Boot the computer
* On boot: prompt press <enter>
* After asked, replace floppy #1 with floppy #2
* VL install screen will appear

