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(grub.info)Creating a GRUB boot floppy

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Creating a GRUB boot floppy
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   To create a GRUB boot floppy, you need to take the files `stage1'
and `stage2' from the image directory, and write them to the first and
the second block of the floppy disk, respectively.

   *Caution:* This procedure will destroy any data currently stored on
the floppy.

   On a UNIX-like operating system, that is done with the following
commands:

     # cd /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc
     # dd if=stage1 of=/dev/fd0 bs=512 count=1
     1+0 records in
     1+0 records out
     # dd if=stage2 of=/dev/fd0 bs=512 seek=1
     153+1 records in
     153+1 records out
     #

   The device file name may be different. Consult the manual for your
OS.