5.1. Booting
The first thing to do is to verify that the hardware time is set correctly. Use the BIOS setup for this. How close to exact you have to set the time depends on your applications. For restoration, within a few minutes of exact time should be accurate enough. This will allow time-critical events to pick up where they left off when you finally launch the restored system.
5.1.1. tomsrtbt
Before booting tomsrtbt , make sure your ZIP drive is installed on a parallel port, either /dev/lp0 or /dev/lp1 . The start-up software will load the parallel port ZIP drive driver for you.
The next step is to set the video mode. I usually like to see as much on the screen as I can. When the option to select a video mode comes, I use mode 6, 80 columns by 60 lines. Your hardware may or may not be able to handle high resolutions like that, so experiment with it.
5.1.2. Knoppix
These instructions will probably work with other CD-ROM or USB pen Linuxes, but you may have to vary them to suit.
Before booting Knoppix , make sure your ZIP drive (or substitute) is installed on a parallel port, either /dev/lp0 or /dev/lp1 . Knoppix does not load the parallel port ZIP drive driver for you. Instead, use the command modprobe ppa (as root) to install it.
Boot Knoppix as usual. I find it faster and more useful to boot to a console. At the boot menu, use the command "knoppix 2" . Then become the root user, with su - . For the password, just hit return.
5.1.3. Finnix
One option for booing finnix is the "toram" option, which lets you move the whole kazoo into RAM. that in turn should let you load another CD, with your first stage data, into the CD drive.
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