Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Mon, 26 Nov 2001 13:01:49 +0100 (MET) | From | ragnagock@gmx ... | Subject | Re: Re: Bootdisk minikernel to load full kernel via /linuxrc |
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> > > > Hi, > > > > How would a /linuxrc look like, if I want a small bootdisk to load > > a kernel from hdd? It has to boot just like loaded by loadlin or lilo > > so noone can boot the PC without the disk but I can fiddle around > > just like "normal"... > > > > I'd be happy, if someone could help me. >
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I want to have all partitions encrypted. And since there will be some kernel changes later on I don't want to create a boot disk every time. This means it can't be very big -> no CD-R.
> A) a small filesystem to mount the encrypted filesystems, and then start > the main system.
How? Take a std floppy disk and boot a normal system from it... I ran out of space.
> B) A dual-boot system, booting windows, with a normal kernel simply set to
> boot from the partition linux is installed on.
But why would I encrypt the linux part/haven't lilo installed then?
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