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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

On Sat, 10 Dec 2005, David Moberg wrote:

> On 12/10/05, sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org> wrote:
>
> > I want to make a version of this boot disk which would be used primarily
> > to test usb mice and keyboards.  How do I make the above changes
> > permanent?  There is no need to use the disk with non-usb mice.
>
> mount /dev/fd0 (or -o loop 1440.img)
> copy initrd.gz to hard drive
> gunzip initrd.gz
> mount -o loop initrd.gz
> make changes (add those lines to rc??)
> umount
> gzip initrd.gz
> copy back to floppy or image file
>
> You might run out of space if you add too many modules.

My friend is not planning to test anything on a computer with scsi drives 
so I can replace those two modules in initrd.gz.  Thanks.  I will try to 
get usb printer working first.

> David