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James Miller wrote:
>
> I'm just wondering about the BL3 floppy version, since 
> I'm considering taking another stab at my old notebook.
> First, I understood that there's an install-to-HD 
> capability in it.  Is that right?  

Yes.  You prepare a partition (using fdisk and mke2fs) and 
mount it on /hd.  Then execute:  install-to-hd

> Is there now a lilo package for BL3, 

The floppy version boots with lilo (not loadlin) and puts lilo 
on the HD installation.

> or is the package from BL1 the one to use?  

Users currently booting BL3 on HD with loadlin, can switch to 
lilo by installing the lilo package from BL1.  I have tested 
it and it works (note: it must be installed with pkg).

Cheers,
Steven