[pocket-linux] use CD or USB external hard disk instead?

[David Horton]

> Subject: [pocket-linux] use CD or USB external hard disk instead?
> 
> Hey list,
> 
> In the chapter 2 of the excellent "Pocket Linux Guide", it says to follow
> the guide we need 2 diskettes. Unfortunately, both of my PCs does not
> support floppy and some commands I think are for floppy disk. Please correct
> me if I misunderstand this. If I understand it right, my question is that
> can I use CD or USB external hard disk instead? How can I alter the shell
> commands to acomplish the goal please?
> 
> I would really appreciate it if someone can assist me?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Thanks,
> 

Check out the troubleshooting forum on source forge.  Someone has posted
instructions for USB floppies.

http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=409648

-Dave