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Hacking a FDI based FreeDOS installer

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shidel edited this page May 14, 2016 · 2 revisions

Hacking a FDI based FreeDOS installer USB stick

You don't feel like building your own FDI based FreeDOS release from scratch? You just want to add a package or two to your own USB stick? Well, here you go...

Super simple USB stick package changing.

  • Pick one of the directories under FDSETUP\PACKAGES for the default categories (ARCHIVER, BASE, DEVEL, EDIT, EMULATOR, GAMES, NET, SOUND or UTIL) . Or, you can even create a new one like FDSETUP\PACKAGES\MYSTUFF.

  • Copy your zipped up package into that directory. (If you need to know how to create a package, I suggest studying the LBACACHE.ZIP file)

  • Boot the USB Stick.

  • If FDI launches, exit to DOS.

  • Run: FDIMPLES.EXE /config

  • Use the TAB/ARROW keys to find your package(s) and toggle their state with the SPACE/ENTER key. (A is install with ALL, B means it is part of BASE and it is always installed)

  • When finished making changes, move to the OK button and press ENTER.

  • Your USB stick has been permanently changed to your new package settings.

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