Re: DVD vs rescue CD

[James McKenzie <jjmckenzie51@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Carroll Grigsby wrote:

> On Friday 12 November 2004 08:51 am, Alexander Dalloz wrote:
>  
>
> > Am Fr, den 12.11.2004 schrieb Jari.Marikainen@xxxxxx um 11:44:
> >
> >    
> >
> > > I just burned the DVD image of FC3. Do I need to burn a rescue CD aswell
> > > or can I use the DVD as a "rescue DVD" for FC3 if needed?
> > >      
> > >
> > > /jari
> > >      
> > I never used the DVD as I have no DVD burner, but I would bet booting
> > with the DVD will offer you the rescue mode just like the CD1 does. The
> > rescue CD (no DVD for that) has some more tools for the purpose.
> >
> > Alexander
> >    
>
>
> I can't answer for FC3, but both the FC1 and FC2 DVDs have worked just fine in 
> rescue mode for me.
> -- cmg
>
>  
If you can boot from the DVD, then you have access to the rescue portion 
of Fedora.  When you get the boot: prompt type in 'linux rescue' and the 
disk will boot to the rescue program.  I've used Install Disk 1 from FC2 
for exactly that purpose.

James McKenzie