Redhat 7.3 XFS install

[Andrew Mathews]

Collins Richey wrote:
> [ resending main from Mon, Oct 21, which never got through ]
> 
> After getting the patches to the SGI installer, the install went 
> like a champ, with one exception:  the installer would not 
> accept any formatted floppies that I could find - I tried a 
> dozen - to create a boot disk.
> 
> 
> Nevertheless, after restarting with the CD for emergency 
> recovery, I was able to find the kernel name and create a new 
> stanza for grub.  The system booted without a hitch; kde is 
> running; even my sound card was handled.
> 
> Pretty good for a couple hours work.
> 
> 

I believe that the XFS kernel is too big for a standard floppy, I've 
never gotten one to create properly at the end of the install, but I've 
used the mkbootdisk command to make one after formatting the floppy to 
hold a higher capacity.

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