Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 21:16:42 -0700
From: "Jeff V. Merkey" <jmerkey@vger.timpanogas.org>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: syslinux and 2.4.0 initrd size problems
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I am having trouble getting a 2.4 vmlinuz (bzImage) and initrd 
image onto a 1.44 floppy with all the new stuff.  Even a stipped 
down kernel compiled under 2.4 is @ 600K compressed, and I need 
about 800K for the initrd image.  I noticed that syslinux 
has some comments about not allowing initrd to span media.  

I there something more current that does or will allow me to
load the inittrd off a CD-ROM device (with vmlinuz and syslinux
on the floppy).   I know how to do this with GRUB (Grand 
Unified Boot Loader), but I want to use syslinux if possible. 

Thanks

Jeff
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