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A short description of the kernels/bootdisks:
All kernels are modularized. This means that almost all drivers are
loaded as kernel modules.
You can create a new boot/install floppy, if you have access to either
a running Linux box or a running DOS box.
Choose one of the boot images in this directory according to this README
Under DOS, write it to a formatted (i.e. error-free) floppy using
CD1:/dosutils/rawrite/rawrite.exe . Under Linux, use a command like
cd /whereCD1isMounted/disks
dd if=./myBestBootImageAccordingToReadme of=/dev/fd0u1440
Now you have a new boot/install floppy which you can use
to boot either the installed system or the rescue system from CD.
BTW. if your computer is able to boot from CD-Rom, you can also
boot from CD1.
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bootdisk: Standard bootdisk
eide: Bootdisk with support for special EIDE adapters
laptop: For laptops with the floppy on a USB port
yast2: Bootdisk for YaST2
rescue: Rescue disk
modules: Meanwhile not all modules fit on the bootdisk. Therefore this
modules floppy exists. If you do not find the driver for your
hardware on the normal disk, just insert the modules disk
as soon as linuxrc starts.