<> <> ||<>|| Note: This guide is broken, sorry... Ubuntu chose to make IDE support a kernel module rather than builtin, so using the existing kernel will not work. I'm not presently aware of a workaround that doesn't involve recompiling the kernel. If you know of a way to use initrd to overcome this limitation (and stay under 1.44MB), please edit. == Creating an Ubuntu boot disk == Making a boot disk is a good precautionary tool. If you can't boot up, it becomes essential (bad kernel install, another OS wipes out grub, etc...) This is NOT a full recovery disk. For that, google for `tomsrtbt`. == Required items == You will need: * A blank or unused floppy disk == Finding the kernel == 1) Open a terminal (Applications > System Tools > Terminal). 2) Type: {{{ ls /lib/modules }}} 3) This will list several kernel possibilities. Make note of the one you want, for example: `2.6.8.1-3-386` 4) Insert the floppy. 5) Type (edit after `vmlinuz-` to match the kernel you chose): {{{ mkboot /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-3-386 }}} 6) Reboot and test the boot floppy. == Troubleshooting == Make sure the floppy is unmounted before attempting to make the boot disk (or between attempts if it fails). Running mkboot as root (or sudo) will attempt to make a lilo boot disk, however on my system this existed with a fatal error. == See also == * [[http://www.gnu.org/software/ddrescue/ddrescue.html|ddrescue]]. ---- CategoryRescueAndCloning