Subject: Announcing LOADLIN v1.4 Linux boot utility
From: Chuck Munro <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 17 May 1994 00:56:54 GMT
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce

Announcing Version 1.4 of the LOADLIN Linux Boot Utility for DOS !

  (c) Hans Lermen     [email-masked]

  LOADLIN is a DOS-based utility which allows you to boot Linux from:

     1)  A DOS comand line

     2)  A DOS batch file

     3)  The DOS CONFIG.SYS menu facility

  LOADLIN eliminates some of the dangers of using LILO, especially for
  those new users who have not mastered the intricacies of LILO's
  configuration.  Your DOS Master Boot Record is not modified in any way.

  The LOADLIN package also supports the booting of a UMSDOS system by
  providing automatic translation of DOS drive names to Linux device files.

  LOADLIN is a follow-on to F.Coutant's BOOTLIN utility.  It fully
  supports the command line parameters feature of Linux kernels
  (revision 0.99pl15 and later).  This includes the ability to pass
  environment variables to Linux which can then be examined by your
  bootup "rc" scripts, to customize the bootup behaviour of Linux.
  Boot-time parameters can also be passed to several Linux drivers.

  LOADLIN has been enhanced to work with most DOS extended-memory
  managers.  The UMSDOS translation feature works with any type of
  boot disk which is accessible via BIOS INT13 (for example, IDE and
  SCSI disks which are accessed directly via BIOS).

  The LOADLIN package includes full source code and documentation.

  LOADLIN Version 1.4 will be available by ftp from  sunsite.unc.edu
  in the file  pub/Linux/system/Linux-boot/lodln14.tgz  just as soon
  as it is moved from the Incoming directory.

  Questions can be directed to:  Hans Lermen   [email-masked]
			    or:  Chuck Munro   [email-masked]

  Following is the LSM entry:

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 Begin2
 Title        = LOADLIN, loads Linux with command line from DOS
 Version      = 1.4
 Desc1        = This is a BOOTLIN-like program that runs under MSDOS.
 Desc2        = It can boot Linux from a DOS prompt or CONFIG.SYS, and fully
 Desc3        = supports the command line feature of the Linux kernel.
 Desc4        = It's very useful in conjunction with precompiled kernel images
 Desc5        = because boot configuration can be done without recompilation.
 Author       = Hans Lermen
 AuthorEmail  = [email-masked]
 Maintainer   = Hans Lermen
 MaintEmail   = [email-masked]
 Site1        = elserv.ffm.fgan.de
 Path1        = /pub/linux/loadlin-1.4
 File1        = lodlin14.tgz
 FileSize1    = 81K
 Site2        = sunsite.unc.edu
 Path2        = /pub/Linux/system/Linux-boot
 File2        = lodlin14.tgz
 FileSize2    = 81K
 Required1    = Linux > 0.99.14  (better >= 1.0.5)
 Required2    = MSDOS (or compatible operating system)
 CopyPolicy1  = GPL
 Keywords     = LOADLIN, BOOT
 Comment1     = Also works in virtual-86 mode (VCPI server needed).
 Comment2     = Built-in test option (-t) to isolate most problems, with DOS
 Comment3     = configuration and/or Linux boot parameters verbose output.
 Comment4     = DOS drive-letter to /dev/xxx translation to support UMSDOS.
 RelFiles1    = loadlin.exe, loadlinX.exe, realbios.exe, biosintv.sys
 Entered      = 16MAY94
 EnteredBy    = Hans Lermen
 CheckedEmail = [email-masked]
 End

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