That helps, but I still don't understand how to do it, where to find the how-to, or what I'd need to get it back. Basically what I need to do is format my windows partision and reinstall because it's got a virus. once I do that I'll need a boot, or rescue disk to get back into linux to fix the boot menu. but I don't know how to create the disk with speakup built in. On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Steve Holmes wrote: > Yes, just build a boot disk like normal; that is, compile the kernel like > you may have done by new and place it on a disk formatted and set up for > booting. Then mark this to load a second floppy which would contain your > various utilities needed for a rescue disk set. I would look at the > bootdisk-howto for all the gorry details. It goes into detail as to what > to put on the bootdisk to make it work and how to create a rootdisk like > the distro folks do. You could even come up with multiple utility disks > for other rescue operations. > > On Sun, 28 Oct 2001, Deedra Waters wrote: > > > Is there a way to make a rescue type disk with speakup built into it? > > I'm using debian and need to make a disk like this. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >
