[OpenIndiana-discuss] 2.88Mb floppy image file.

[Edward Ned Harvey (openindiana)]

> From: Jonathan Adams [mailto:t12nslookup at gmail.com]
> 
> Hi ... I was recently trying to create a 2.88Mb floppy file to try and BIOS
> upgrade a Dell computer that wouldn't boot anything graphical.
> 
> I know I'm probably going about this wrong, but I cannot seem to use
> fdformat, or mkfs -F pcfs on a file, in order to burn the file to a cdrom

I'm reasonably certain if you check dell's website again, you'll find a better download (especially if you have support; call them up and they'll provide you with an iso) but if you really want to boot from a floppy image burned to a CD...

mkisofs -J -r -o somefile.iso -b floppy.img