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Re: [Rule-list] install from slinky with no cd
From: |
Martin Stricker |
Subject: |
Re: [Rule-list] install from slinky with no cd |
Date: |
Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:57:11 +0100 |
address@hidden wrote:
> The good news is that it worked. I did not need to use losetup. The
> mount -o loop syntax is another way to use loop devices. I have not,
> however, tested this syntax with a dos formatted hard drive.
It *should* work with any filesystem the kernel can access. Loop devices
are kernel magic, not filesystem magic.
> If losetup can be included in the install /sbin it would be good
> anyway. It allows you to mount floppy images as well as cd images
> which could be handy in a rescue situation.
You can mount -o floppy images, too. Just specify the correct filesystem
type and it will work fine.
Best regards,
Martin Stricker
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