Floppy images are found here:
http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/install/floppy/vlinst-bootfloppies/This method allows you to install Vector Linux using floppy disks and the VL CDROM (any flavour).
It also works if you have a hard drive with a FAT or Linux partition containing an ISO image.
Name this image vlinst.iso and put it in the root directory of the partition.
Preparation on a Window host is as follow:
* Copy the floppy images to the hard drive, let's say to c:\vlinst
* Copy rawrite.exe to same location, either from the Vector Linux CDROM, in the \install\rawrite folder, or
download from here:
http://vectorlinux.osuosl.org/veclinux-5.9/install/rawrite/ * Launch a dos prompt
* Insert blank floppy #1, enter these commands:
c:
cd \vlinst
rawrite
* Enter source file name: vlinst-1.img
* Enter destination drive: A
* When procedure is complete, take floppy #1 out of the drive and replace it with another.
* Repeat above procedure for each of the .img files
On a Linux host, the preparation is as follow:
* Copy the floppy images to the hard drive, let's say to ~/
* Launch a terminal
* Insert blank floppy #1, write the kernel image into it using this command:
cat ~/vlinst-1.img > /dev/fd0
* Take the floppy disk out of the drive and replace it with another.
* Repeat above procedure for each of the .img files
Bring the CDROM and the floppies to the target computer.
* Set the computer to boot from floppy
* Insert the CDROM (or make sure the hard drive with the ISO image is installed).
* Insert the floppy #1
* Boot the computer
* Follow the prompts
* After asked, replace floppy #1 with floppy #2
* After asked, replace floppy #2 with floppy #3
* VL install screen will appear
