* Making bootable CD's
@ Rejean Proulx
` Chris Norman
` doc
0 siblings, 2 replies; 5+ messages in thread
From: Rejean Proulx @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Speakup
Hello Speakup,
My latest kernel was too big for a diskette. Does anyone have
instructions for creating a bootable cd for dummies? I found some of
my old diskettes but they won't boot anymore. I haven't had much luck at
keeping diskettes and having them work after a couple of years when
you need them.
When I get my machine running again,
I am determined to do it. I don't
want to get caught like this again. I
have a CD writer in my server, so it
is just a matter of getting it set up
and learning how to create a bootable
cd.
--
Best regards,
Rejean mailto:rejp@gta.igs.net
Skype id: rproulx
msn: rejean@interfree.ca
^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 5+ messages in thread* Re: Making bootable CD's Making bootable CD's Rejean Proulx @ ` Chris Norman ` doc 1 sibling, 0 replies; 5+ messages in thread From: Chris Norman @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Rejean Proulx, Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. Isn't it just cdrecord? I'm not an expert, but that's what I have read. HTH a little, :) Chris Norman <!-- chris.norman4@ntlworld.com --> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rejean Proulx" <rejp@gta.igs.net> To: "Speakup" <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 2:13 PM Subject: Making bootable CD's > Hello Speakup, > > My latest kernel was too big for a diskette. Does anyone have > instructions for creating a bootable cd for dummies? I found some of > my old diskettes but they won't boot anymore. I haven't had much luck at > keeping diskettes and having them work after a couple of years when > you need them. > > When I get my machine running again, > I am determined to do it. I don't > want to get caught like this again. I > have a CD writer in my server, so it > is just a matter of getting it set up > and learning how to create a bootable > cd. > > -- > Best regards, > Rejean mailto:rejp@gta.igs.net > Skype id: rproulx > msn: rejean@interfree.ca > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release Date: 21/10/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release Date: 21/10/2005 ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 5+ messages in thread
* Re: Making bootable CD's Making bootable CD's Rejean Proulx ` Chris Norman @ ` doc ` Jim Grimsby 1 sibling, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread From: doc @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Rejean Proulx, Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. THE SIMPLEST WAY IS TO TAKE A BOOTABLE FLOPPY AND BURN ITS INFORMATION ONTO A DISK. Many burner programs have a feature that walks you through making a bootable cd. I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it robert Doc Wright http://www.wrightplaceinc.net msn godfearer15@hotmail.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rejean Proulx" <rejp@gta.igs.net> To: "Speakup" <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 7:13 AM Subject: Making bootable CD's > Hello Speakup, > > My latest kernel was too big for a diskette. Does anyone have > instructions for creating a bootable cd for dummies? I found some of > my old diskettes but they won't boot anymore. I haven't had much luck at > keeping diskettes and having them work after a couple of years when > you need them. > > When I get my machine running again, > I am determined to do it. I don't > want to get caught like this again. I > have a CD writer in my server, so it > is just a matter of getting it set up > and learning how to create a bootable > cd. > > -- > Best regards, > Rejean mailto:rejp@gta.igs.net > Skype id: rproulx > msn: rejean@interfree.ca > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 5+ messages in thread
* RE: Making bootable CD's ` doc @ ` Jim Grimsby ` John G. Heim 0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread From: Jim Grimsby @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: 'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.' Hi, anyone know of a way with out sited help to get a system to default to cd hard drive no floppy. Slightly off topic here I know but I would really like to know of a way. jim grimsby msn: jim.grimsby@att.net email: jimgrims@pacbell.net skype: jim.grimsby -----Original Message----- From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of doc Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 2:42 PM To: Rejean Proulx; Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. Subject: Re: Making bootable CD's THE SIMPLEST WAY IS TO TAKE A BOOTABLE FLOPPY AND BURN ITS INFORMATION ONTO A DISK. Many burner programs have a feature that walks you through making a bootable cd. I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it robert Doc Wright http://www.wrightplaceinc.net msn godfearer15@hotmail.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rejean Proulx" <rejp@gta.igs.net> To: "Speakup" <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 7:13 AM Subject: Making bootable CD's > Hello Speakup, > > My latest kernel was too big for a diskette. Does anyone have > instructions for creating a bootable cd for dummies? I found some of > my old diskettes but they won't boot anymore. I haven't had much luck > at keeping diskettes and having them work after a couple of years when > you need them. > > When I get my machine running again, > I am determined to do it. I don't > want to get caught like this again. I > have a CD writer in my server, so it > is just a matter of getting it set up > and learning how to create a bootable > cd. > > -- > Best regards, > Rejean mailto:rejp@gta.igs.net > Skype id: rproulx > msn: rejean@interfree.ca > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 5+ messages in thread
* RE: Making bootable CD's ` Jim Grimsby @ ` John G. Heim 0 siblings, 0 replies; 5+ messages in thread From: John G. Heim @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. You mean to boot from the CD, right? I'm about as sure as I can be that there is no sure way. I've studied this problem quite a bit. It's not entirely hopeless. But I think you're mostly SOL. What I mostly do is memorize the keystrokes needed to change the boot sequence. But it's really hard and doesn't work most of the time. Plus, you have to have sighted assistance the first time you change it in order to learn the keystrokes in the first place. Other options: 1. There is a device called a PC Weasel that replaces the video card in your computer and outputs via a serial port instead of a VGA port. You can then set up a serial console on another machine and get the boot screens including, in rare cases these days, the BIOS set up screens. I have one of these things and have occasionally been surprised to find it works with some newer machines. In fact, these are usually more advanced machines intended as servers. Apparently, the idea is that they're more likely to boot if the BIOS setup sscreen doesn't require graphics. However, the device costs around$300 and seldom works for getting into the BIOS. 2. Some PCs have a BIOS setup option to output to the serial ports. This is so that the BIOS can be configured via a dumb terminal. Again, this is only on advanced machines intended to be used as servers. But with this option, you can set up a terminal emulator on a machine with speech. Of course, the problem is that the option may not be enabled by default so you have to get into the BIOS to configure it. 3. There are open source products that supposedly allow you to alter the boot sector on your HD to give you a hotkey to boot from the CD. I haven't had the guts to try any of them yet. It would be slick if they worked though. If you're interested in trying this, I would suggest google. If you get option 3 figured out, you should let the rest of us know. At 04:55 PM 10/23/2005, you wrote: >Hi, anyone know of a way with out sited help to get a system to default >to cd hard drive no floppy. Slightly off topic here I know but I would >really like to know of a way. > >jim grimsby >msn: jim.grimsby@att.net >email: jimgrims@pacbell.net >skype: jim.grimsby > >-----Original Message----- >From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca >[mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of doc >Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 2:42 PM >To: Rejean Proulx; Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. >Subject: Re: Making bootable CD's > > >THE SIMPLEST WAY IS TO TAKE A BOOTABLE FLOPPY AND BURN ITS INFORMATION >ONTO A DISK. Many burner programs have a feature that walks you through >making a bootable cd. > I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it robert Doc >Wright http://www.wrightplaceinc.net msn godfearer15@hotmail.com > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Rejean Proulx" <rejp@gta.igs.net> >To: "Speakup" <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> >Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 7:13 AM >Subject: Making bootable CD's > > > > Hello Speakup, > > > > My latest kernel was too big for a diskette. Does anyone have > > instructions for creating a bootable cd for dummies? I found some of > > my old diskettes but they won't boot anymore. I haven't had much luck > > at keeping diskettes and having them work after a couple of years when > > > you need them. > > > > When I get my machine running again, > > I am determined to do it. I don't > > want to get caught like this again. I > > have a CD writer in my server, so it > > is just a matter of getting it set up > > and learning how to create a bootable > > cd. > > > > -- > > Best regards, > > Rejean mailto:rejp@gta.igs.net > > Skype id: rproulx > > msn: rejean@interfree.ca > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- John G. Heim jheim@math.wisc.edu 3-4189 ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 5+ messages in thread
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