Announcing the availability of release 0.3 of the Generic Linux Boot Floppy
The latest release is always available at the following URLs: ftp://ftp.deesconsulting.com/glbf http://www.deesconsulting.com/glbf
Older versions are available at: ftp://ftp.deesconsulting.com/bootdisk http://www.deesconsulting.com/bootdisk
This release adds better support for systems with more than one disk controller, makes it easier for users to choose from various installation methods in Fedora, and paves the way for more widespread hardware support in the future.
There is also a new document comparing GLBF with many other methods of booting Linux, available at ftp://ftp.deesconsulting.com/glbf/COMPARISON. This comparison may help users choose which method fits his/her needs best. The comparison is not complete, however. I welcome any additions or corrections.
What is Generic Linux Boot Floppy?
The GLBF project aims to create a generic framework capable of booting Linux from any medium, including CD/DVDs, USB flash memory sticks, hard
drives, and disk images on network servers. It's useful for booting Linux installers on systems not capable of booting from anything other than a floppy drive. The boot floppy acts as a chainloader to recognize the medium that actually contains Linux and boot it from there.
GLBF currently supports booting Linux from CD/DVD and ISO images on FAT16/32 and EXT2/3 hard drive partitions located on IDE/SATA drives.
-Ben Smith Dees Consulting www.deesconsulting.com
