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diff --git a/scripts/mk-images.i386 b/scripts/mk-images.i386 index babfbe99f..e556c540a 100644 --- a/scripts/mk-images.i386 +++ b/scripts/mk-images.i386 @@ -56,27 +56,35 @@ prepareBootTree() { mkdir -p $TOPDESTPATH/images cat > $TOPDESTPATH/images/README <<EOF +This directory contains image files that can be used to create media +capable of starting the Red Hat Linux installation process. -The files in this directory are raw disk images. Some are boot disks -for booting the Red Hat Linux installation program. Others are driver -disks to support loading the installation program from less common -hardware. +The boot.iso file is an ISO 9660 image of a bootable CD-ROM. It is useful +in cases where the CD-ROM installation method is not desired, but the +CD-ROM's boot speed would be an advantage. -Follow the instructions in the Red Hat Linux Installation Guide, -Chapter 1, section "Making Installation Diskettes" to create the -disks. +To use this image file, burn the file onto CD-R (or CD-RW) media as you +normally would. -The drivers.img driver disk image has been split into several disks -because of the increasing size of the supported modules. +While most present-day computers are able to start the installation process +by booting directly from Red Hat Linux CD #1, some hardware configurations +require the use of boot and driver diskettes. If your hardware requires +boot and driver diskettes to start the installation process, you can create +them using the image files in this directory. -The following boot image: +To create boot and driver diskettes from these image files, follow the +instructions in the Red Hat Linux Installation Guide, Chapter 1, under the +section entitled, "Making an Installation Boot Diskette." + +All installation methods must use a boot diskette created from the +following image file: bootdisk.img - primary boot image for all install methods -is to be used for all install methods. A secondary driver disk will be -required for most install types other than IDE CDROM and HD based installs. +A driver diskette will be required for installation types other than those +using ATAPI CD-ROM drives or ATA (also known as IDE) hard drives. -The following driver disks are available: +The following driver diskette image files are available: EOF |