Small Linux FAQ

Q:  How do I get images onto diskettes?

A:  Make sure both root and boot diskettes are formated 1.44 
    dd if=root of=/dev/fd0 
    where "root" equals file name of the root image as stored on your 
    system. 

Q:  How do I boot up?

A:  Insert boot diskette into floppy drive on machine you want to boot 
    Small Linux onto.  Turn off machine, then turn on machine.  The boot 
    loader in the computer should read the boot sectors off the boot diskette 
    and load the linux boot message.  The next step should tell you exactly 
    when to insert the root diskette.

Q:  What do I do when it asks for login: then password?

A:  Root is the login name. Hit enter.  Then for password, just hit 
    enter.  Be careful you have the power of God when you are logged in as 
    root...don't launch the missiles!

Q:  Should I use Small Linux to run my computer?

A:  No!  Get Debian or Red Hat or S.u.S.E. or Caldera or Slackware.  
    Small Linux only addresses a specific problem -- you have a 386 computer 
    with less than 4 meg of RAM.


Q:  Can I install Small Linux on my hard drive?

A:  Yes, at least I did.  I don't remember the exact steps though.  I 
    think I did the following:

Q: look at /Install/install.sh on the root disk

Q: Can I use all pre-compilied binaries with Small Linux?

A: No.  Small Linux is compilied to run binaries compilied to
    a modified glibc 2. You need to replace the /lib/libc.so.2 file
    with a full version of the glibc 2.0.7 library.

Q: Small Linux won't boot up on my diskette drive, now what!

A: Sorry, some machines will not boot Small Linux. I suspect
    it is usually a problem with the floppy controller.

Q: Can I send you a vast sums of money and make you rich?

A: I am not into getting rich, but if you have some overpowering
    urge to send money, donate to a non-profit project like Debian,
    

Q: Will Small Linux cause problems for my relationship with my girlfriend?

A: Yes, a relationship with linux can be addictive and consume vast
    amounts of time, causing problems with:
    human relationships,
    family,
    job; and
    efforts to make the world a better place.

Q: Small Linux erased my hard drive with the financial data for
    our Fortune 500 company, and, now we have lost 100 million dollars.
    Are you going to pay for this loss?

A: No! Small Linux is covered by LGPL. You are free to use it, make
    a million copies of it, modify it to your hearts delight. But, it is 
    not offered with any warranty or promise of usability, functionality,
    or safety of any kind. 
    You use it, or attempt to use it at your own risk. Perhaps you should
    have backed up your data for the Fortune 500 company.

Steven Gibson
htpp://www.superant.com/smalllinux
revised 2001-Dec