[rescue] SS2 Debian install

[BSD Bob the old greybeard BSD freak]

> > The first floppy (rescue) boots up and asks for the root floppy. [...]
> 
> Urgh, stop right there!
> 
> You have another *nix box yeah?  -- fire up RARP & TFTP, and go type:
> 
>   boot net
> 
> ....then you can chuck out the floppy drive, can't think why anyone
> (philips/nec?) invented the things in the first place... nothing but
> trouble, and not even big enough to stick an MP3 on!

Nice if you have the network available.  Some folks don't, necessarily,
and in that case, floppy boots are a lifesaver.  Most floppies just need
some TLC to make them work correctly.  I thought BigBlue invented the
floppy (8 inchers) for their early mainframes/mini's about 1970ish?
Although floppies can be a pain in the rear compartment, they still can
be quite useful.  I am currently trying to bring up an old VAX off
floppies, for some real retro fun....(:+}}...

Bob