How do I create an installation boot disk?

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Two different methods for producing an installation boot disk exist, depending upon the operating system i.e. either UNIX/Linux or DOS/Windows.

Using UNIX/Linux, mount the first Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation CD-ROM, enter the /images directory, insert a floppy in your drive, and use the dd command to copy the image to the floppy:

dd if=di...

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