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Method and system for installing an operating system

  • US 20020103996A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2001
  • Published: 08/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method in a computer for booting a computer, the method comprising:

  • installing a Linux-based operating system on a hard drive of the computer;

    creating a FAT partition on the hard drive using services of the installed Linux-based operating system, the FAT partition having a boot record and an initiate installation program;

    setting the computer to boot in accordance with the boot record of the FAT partition; and

    booting the computer wherein the computer boots in accordance with the boot record of the FAT partition and executes the initiate installation program.

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