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. Removed references that dangerously dedicated disks won't boot.  Several
  people on -questions have proved me wrong.
. Add credit to Greg Lemis for the above note.

Submitted by:	Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
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John Fieber 1997-09-18 13:27:22 +00:00
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en/tutorials/diskformat
diskformat.docb
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<!DOCTYPE BOOK PUBLIC "-//Davenport//DTD DocBook V3.0//EN">
<!-- $Id: diskformat.docb,v 1.1 1997-09-13 04:24:28 jfieber Exp $ -->
<!-- $Id: diskformat.docb,v 1.2 1997-09-18 13:27:22 jfieber Exp $ -->
<book>
<bookinfo>
@ -121,16 +121,13 @@ represents 512 bytes of data.</para></listitem>
to destroy the contents of other disks in your system if the proper
precautions are not taken.</para>
<para>In particular, note the following:
<orderedlist>
<listitem><para><emphasis>Type carefully.</> One wrong number can wipe out
the wrong disk. Double check your typing before entering the command. When
in doubt consult the kernel boot output for the proper device.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis>Never set up a boot disk as dangerously dedicated.</> Some PC BIOSs cannot understand the bootblocks and start your system properly.
Make the first disk in <quote>compatibility mode</quote> just to be safe.
Subsequent non-booting disks are OK to dangerously dedicate.</para></listitem>
</orderedlist>
</para>
<para><emphasis>Check your work carefully.</> It is very simple to destroy
the incorrect disk when working with these commands. When
in doubt consult the kernel boot output for the proper device.</para>
<para>Needless to say, we are not responsible for any damage to any data
or hardware that you may experience. You work at your own risk!</para>
</sect1>
<sect1>
@ -408,6 +405,9 @@ sysinstall useful for this type of task.</para></listitem>
(<email>jfieber@indiana.edu</email>) for making
information and examples of the DocBook DTD on which this document is
based.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Greg Lemis (<email>grog@lemis.de</email>) for checking my work
and pointing out inaccuracies, as well as miscellaneous support.
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>

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<!DOCTYPE BOOK PUBLIC "-//Davenport//DTD DocBook V3.0//EN">
<!-- $Id: article.sgml,v 1.1 1997-09-13 04:24:28 jfieber Exp $ -->
<!-- $Id: article.sgml,v 1.2 1997-09-18 13:27:22 jfieber Exp $ -->
<book>
<bookinfo>
@ -121,16 +121,13 @@ represents 512 bytes of data.</para></listitem>
to destroy the contents of other disks in your system if the proper
precautions are not taken.</para>
<para>In particular, note the following:
<orderedlist>
<listitem><para><emphasis>Type carefully.</> One wrong number can wipe out
the wrong disk. Double check your typing before entering the command. When
in doubt consult the kernel boot output for the proper device.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis>Never set up a boot disk as dangerously dedicated.</> Some PC BIOSs cannot understand the bootblocks and start your system properly.
Make the first disk in <quote>compatibility mode</quote> just to be safe.
Subsequent non-booting disks are OK to dangerously dedicate.</para></listitem>
</orderedlist>
</para>
<para><emphasis>Check your work carefully.</> It is very simple to destroy
the incorrect disk when working with these commands. When
in doubt consult the kernel boot output for the proper device.</para>
<para>Needless to say, we are not responsible for any damage to any data
or hardware that you may experience. You work at your own risk!</para>
</sect1>
<sect1>
@ -408,6 +405,9 @@ sysinstall useful for this type of task.</para></listitem>
(<email>jfieber@indiana.edu</email>) for making
information and examples of the DocBook DTD on which this document is
based.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Greg Lemis (<email>grog@lemis.de</email>) for checking my work
and pointing out inaccuracies, as well as miscellaneous support.
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>

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<!DOCTYPE BOOK PUBLIC "-//Davenport//DTD DocBook V3.0//EN">
<!-- $Id: article.sgml,v 1.1 1997-09-13 04:24:28 jfieber Exp $ -->
<!-- $Id: article.sgml,v 1.2 1997-09-18 13:27:22 jfieber Exp $ -->
<book>
<bookinfo>
@ -121,16 +121,13 @@ represents 512 bytes of data.</para></listitem>
to destroy the contents of other disks in your system if the proper
precautions are not taken.</para>
<para>In particular, note the following:
<orderedlist>
<listitem><para><emphasis>Type carefully.</> One wrong number can wipe out
the wrong disk. Double check your typing before entering the command. When
in doubt consult the kernel boot output for the proper device.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis>Never set up a boot disk as dangerously dedicated.</> Some PC BIOSs cannot understand the bootblocks and start your system properly.
Make the first disk in <quote>compatibility mode</quote> just to be safe.
Subsequent non-booting disks are OK to dangerously dedicate.</para></listitem>
</orderedlist>
</para>
<para><emphasis>Check your work carefully.</> It is very simple to destroy
the incorrect disk when working with these commands. When
in doubt consult the kernel boot output for the proper device.</para>
<para>Needless to say, we are not responsible for any damage to any data
or hardware that you may experience. You work at your own risk!</para>
</sect1>
<sect1>
@ -408,6 +405,9 @@ sysinstall useful for this type of task.</para></listitem>
(<email>jfieber@indiana.edu</email>) for making
information and examples of the DocBook DTD on which this document is
based.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Greg Lemis (<email>grog@lemis.de</email>) for checking my work
and pointing out inaccuracies, as well as miscellaneous support.
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>