-=-Your original topic question was, and I quote: "how do you make a bootdisk?" I gave you instructions on how to re-create a syslinux bootdisk, since:

a) you already mentioned that's what you use, and

b) That's the method that I use to boot my server as well. It's much less complicated than lilo or grub, even if it is a bit slower.

--You mentioned that you made a bootdisk during the Knoppix install process. You also mentioned that you made a 'dd' copy of said disk; I have no idea why dd'ing that image file to a floppy again doesn't work for you, but nonetheless posted specific instructions on how to make another boot disk that functions exactly the same way, using tools that are already included with your install. In addition, my instructions are not necessarily specific/limited to Debian, and are applicable to any distro that you can install syslinux on.

--If all you needed was a way to boot the Knoppix CD, I would have said "dd the boot.img file from cdrom to floppy" but no, I posted instructions on how to make a bootdisk for your HD install with syslinux, as you requested.. Did you even TRY them?

Quote Originally Posted by lavaman094
While that knoppix tip may product a functioning boot disk, it does not answer my question.

I use debian, and I was wondering if there was a debian utility or program or command I could use to make a bookdisk.

I have already tried:
mkboot /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.22
and "mindi" which I tried with both it's own kernel and my own. I used the "best configuration for lilo".