[pocket-linux] System Architecture Guide

[Richard Stocker]

I think we all agree the starting point is a working Linux system, most 
likely located in a partition on a hard drive. And that, as Dave 
stated, while two blank floppy diskettes were suitable as the storage 
medium for Pocket-Linux, floppy diskettes don't have the necessary 
storage capacity for the "System Architecture Guide."

Assuming we want the "System Architecture Guide" to be a bootable Linux 
system, the two obvious choices are a blank CD-RW disk or the free 
space on an internal hard drive. Each has its pros and cons. The blank 
CD-RW option requires a functioning CD burner on your working Linux 
system. I don't know what a CD (or DVD) burner costs. Presumably the 
necessary driver(s) and the burning software are available.

Starting with free space on an internal hard drive, one would first 
create a partition, format it and be off to the races.

For understanding how to create the appropriate initrd (initial ram 
disk), I presume one could use USB, PCMCIA or Firewire devices.

Regards, Rick