

Fd Linux Install Instructions v2.0

Here are the installation instructions for Fd Linux v2.0.  I tried to make them
as straight forward as I could.  If you do run into any problems, goto the contact
page and fill out a trouble ticket form.  I will usually have a response out to
you within 24 hours or less (I do check my email ALOT :-)

Thanks for trying Fd Linux!

--------------------------------Disk Installation--------------------------------

For Windows:

1.) Download 'RawWrite for Windows' off the download page at www.fdlinux.com

2.) Unpack RawWrite .zip file into a directory using Winzip or Pkunzip

3.) Download an Fd Linux version from from the download page and unpack the 
    contents of archive to a directory using Winzip or Pkunzip

4.) Insert formatted floppy disk into your floppy drive

5.) Goto the RawWrite directory where you unpacked the contents of the .zip file 
    and execute "rawwritewin.exe"

After that, follow the on-screen stuff.  It's really easy to figure out.  If you
have problems with it, goto the contact page and submit a trouble-ticket.

6.) Read the HowTo section on this site. It holds IMPORTANT information you need
    to know before running Fd Linux!

7.) Once Fd Linux has boot up, Login as root (there is no passwd) and away you go!



For Linux:

1.) Download an Fd Linux version from from the download page and unpack the 
    contents of archive using unzip (type:  unzip FD_LINUX_VERSION_NAME.ZIP )

2.) Format a floppy using fdformat (type:  fdformat /dev/fd0H1440 )

3.) Use dd to put the image on the disk (type:  dd if=FD_LINUX_VERSION.IMG 
    of=/dev/fd0 bs=1k )

6.) Read the HowTo section on this site. It holds IMPORTANT information you need
    to know before running Fd Linux!

7.) Once Fd Linux has boot up, Login as root (there is no passwd) and away you go!


------------------------------Add-on's Installation------------------------------

* Perl5.gz:  Perl 5 package

  1.) Download perl5.gz from the download page
  
  2.) Copy it to a floppy disk
  
  3.) Mount the floppy disk when Fd Linux boots up
  
  4.) Copy perl5.gz to the /tmp directory
      (type:  cp /mnt/floppy/perl5.gz /tmp )
  
  5.) change directory to /tmp and gunzip the perl5 
      add-on package
      (type:  cd /tmp )
      (type:  gunzip /tmp/perl5.gz )
  
  6.) run the package install script
      (type:  perl-install )

* Ipmasqadm.gz:  Ipmasqadm package

  1.) Download ipmasqadm.gz from the download page
  
  2.) Copy it to a floppy disk
  
  3.) Mount the floppy disk when Fd Linux boots up
  
  4.) Copy ipmasqadm.gz to the /tmp directory
      (type:  cp /mnt/floppy/ipmasqadm.gz /tmp )
  
  5.) change directory to /tmp and gunzip the perl5 
      add-on package
      (type:  cd /tmp )
      (type:  gunzip /tmp/ipmasqadm.gz )
  
  6.) run the package install script
      (type:  ipmasq-install )

* Links.gz:  Links package

  1.) Download links.gz from the download page
  
  2.) Copy it to a floppy disk
  
  3.) Mount the floppy disk when Fd Linux boots up
  
  4.) Copy links.gz to the /tmp directory
      (type:  cp /mnt/floppy/links.gz /tmp )
  
  5.) change directory to /tmp and gunzip the perl5 
      add-on package
      (type:  cd /tmp )
      (type:  gunzip /tmp/links.gz )
  
  6.) run the package install script
      (type:  links-install )

* Net.zip:  Left-over Network card modules

  1.) Download net.zip from the download page
  
  2.) Unpack the .zip file on your harddrive somewhere

  3.) READ the modules.txt file to see which network cards
      are still supported by Fd Linux but have to be inserted
      manually.  (All directions on how to do this are included
      in modules.txt, also)

  4.) Once you've located the module or module(s) you need to 
      get your network card working, copy ONLY those to a
      floppy disk

  5.) Mount the floppy disk when Fd Linux boots up

  6.) Copy the module(s) to /lib/modules/2.2.15/net
      (type:  cp /mnt/floppy/MY_MODULE /lib/modules/2.2.15/net )

  7.) run /sbin/modprobe to install the module(s) for your network card.

  NOTE:  Modprobe is a 'modular probing' binary that reads the module
         dependency file (/lib/modules/2.2.15/modules.dep) and loads your
         module and whatever 'dependency' modules it needs to work.  If
         you edit the modules.dep file, you notice that some modules are
         followed by a ':' and preceeded with another module.  The module
         to the left 'depends' on the module to the right to work right.