SUMMARY: Third-party boot disk for Ultrix 4.4

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From: pjt
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 1995 00:00

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I wrote:
>I recall reading (maybe on this list) that this is possible, but I can't find
>any details.  I'd appreciate a "roadmap" from anyone who has achieved this.
>Do you still need a DEC disk for initial installation?

I received helpful replies within a few hours!  To summarise:

1. For a fresh installation, a non-DEC disk works as well as a DEC disk.  I 
verified this with the Imprimis 94601-15 I needed to use.

2. It's also possible to prepare a boot disk from a running system, using 
newfs with the rzxx disk type, and then dd-ing the boot blocks.

Many thanks to all who replied.

Philip J. Tait         AlliedSignal Engines, Phoenix, Az        +1 602 231 7104
GED::B12635         pjt@pelab.allied.com          Philip.Tait@phxase.allied.com

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