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I am using Windows Vista as the host system.  I use the following command line to start QEMU and do a load from floppies:

 

qemu.exe -L . -m 128 -boot a -fda floppy.img -M pc -no-kqemu -localtime

 

I think your problem is due to the fact that once floppy-1 loads the QEMU monitor program is no longer in control of whats going on.  Try following the instructions on the screen and swap out floppy-1, insert floppy-2 and press enter.  I think it will load in the normal manner.  Floppy-1 has the complete Linux OS on it, floppy-2 is the application programs.

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>
> hi steven,
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> ok, thanks. i didn't know that "-e" means "exists".
> everything else you explained i was able to figure out myself.
>
>
> but i'm still wondering why the
>
> (qemu) change floppy0 DISK2.TGZ
>
> command is not working. any ideas?
> any qemu people out there?
>
> -monz
>
> --- On Sun, 6/21/09, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
> wrote:
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> > From: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > Subject: Re: [BL] bl3 in qemu - boot problem with floppy2
> > To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
> > Date: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 1:07 AM
> > Message from Steven
> > ===================
> > monz wrote:
> > >
> > > When i boot from floppy1 and stop the boot at that
> > point,
> > > and take a look at /etc/rc, i see this line:
> > >
> > > until [ -e /fd/disk2.tgz ]; do
> > >
> > > What exactly does "-e" mean?
> >
> > It is a conditional based on whether the file
> > disk2.tgz exists in directory /fd.  The until
> > loop will continue until disk2.tgz appears.
> > disk2.tgz will appear when you insert the
> > floppy containing disk2.tgz and it is mounted
> > at /fd.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Steven
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