[ltp] Asking help-- to install Linux(Redhat 7.3) on Thinkpad T30-2366-92J

[Tod Harter]

On Wednesday 02 October 2002 07:10 am, you wrote:

Yeah, you don't NEED to make the floppy, later on you can use the command-line
mkbootdisk utility to make one if you need. It is only required for rebooting 
if your lilo or grub fails to work, which 99% of the time is the result of 
installing windows...

> lbj wrote:
> > Hi, I am Baojie. I need your help.
> >
> > I want a Dual-os( windows & linux) for my Thinkpad T30-2366-92J
> >
> > So  I start to install  Linux(Redhat 7.3)  to it, which was
> > pre-installed with Windows XP.
> >
> > During the installation, I was asked to make a boot-floppy for booting
> > Linux.
> >
> > (This floppy is necessary for creating OS loader)
> >
> > But the slot was being occupied by CD-driver,
> >
> > I am afraid that replacing CD-driver with FDD at this stage will damage
> > the PC or drivers.
> >
> > Would you kindly tell me how should I do?
> >
> > Thank you in advance.
> >
> > Baojie
>
> Hi Baojie,
>
> this boot-floppy is NOT necessary, if you let it itstall the bootloader,
> which works with Windows XP. So just skip its creation.
>
>    Marcus