These are the patches to my fractured-english, a nice contribution from John Beck (rogue@johnbeck.org) --- author.m4 2002-11-25 14:40:03.000000000 +0100 +++ /tmp/new/author.m4 2003-03-10 22:57:16.000000000 +0100 @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ as independent consultant for companies interested in embedded Linux projects.

Little Note: Michele, being an italian male name, is written with a single "l", - and not Michelle, as somebody insists to call him. + and not Michelle, as some people insists on calling him. } --- burning.m4 2002-10-18 09:42:41.000000000 +0200 +++ /tmp/new/burning.m4 2003-03-11 19:30:17.000000000 +0100 @@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ H1(Howto burn an ISO image) -All the CD-Writing software can use ISO image to burn directly a CD-Rom. +All the CD-Writing software can use ISO images to burn directly to a CD-Rom.
-Important note: take care to download the ISO in binary mode (FTP). By default Netscape download the file in ASCII mode which corrupt the image. You can check the integrity of the ISO file with the md5 key (md5sum mulinux-11x.iso under Linux), go to http://www.etree.org/md5com.html to get the md5sum.exe version if you are using Windows) +Important note: take care to download the ISO in binary mode (FTP). By default Netscape may download the file in ASCII mode which corrupts the image. You can check the integrity of the ISO file with the md5 key (md5sum mulinux-11x.iso under Linux), go to http://www.etree.org/md5com.html to get the md5sum.exe version if you are using Windows)
Please avoid downloading the ISO with a 56K modem line. If the download --- cloning.m4 2002-10-27 11:30:37.000000000 +0100 +++ /tmp/new/cloning.m4 2003-03-11 19:39:28.000000000 +0100 @@ -6,78 +6,78 @@ H1(Cloning FAQ) -I often receive email with contents like that: +I often receive email with contents like this: 

 But what I do not understand :
-In the howtos I reed only about Installation with DOS or Linux.
+In the howtos I read only about Installation with DOS or Linux.
 
-Is there not any Possibility to install muLinux directly from the Disk ?
+Is it not possible to install muLinux directly from the Disk ?
 Just like DOS and Windows-3.11 ???
 
-Do I realy need before my DOS again before I can clone muLinux ?
-I realy hate that, just to think about it !
+Do I really need to install my DOS again before I can clone muLinux ?
+I really hate to think about it !
 
-Or can I install another Mini-Distri first ?
-Most of them are running also straight from the Floppy.
+Or can I install another Mini-Distro first ?
+Most of them also run straight from the Floppy.
-So, I wrote now this little note. +So, I wrote this little note. H1(Installation Vs Cloning) The word Installation in muLinux should be not used, because muLinux -runs primarily in the RAM, booting from a set of floppy disk (base floppy + add-on). +runs primarily in the RAM, booting from a set of floppy disks (base floppy + add-on).
-We reserve this word (installation) in order to describe the -process where the images you downloaded are transferred on the floppies +We reserve the word (installation) in order to describe the +process where the images you downloaded are transferred to the floppies (see: Linux Install, and Dos Install).
-Nevertheless, it can be cloned in a permanent media, such an +Nevertheless, it can be cloned on permanent media, such an hard-disk.
In order to clone muLinux in some destination target machine, you must follow these steps:
-An interesting feature of muLinux its possibility to be cloned as UMSDOS. In +An interesting feature of muLinux is its possibility to be cloned as UMSDOS. In this form it is copied in the c:\linux directory, sharing disk space with Win9x. -Obviously, this apply only if you have DOS/Win9x in the target machine. +Obviously, this applies only if you have DOS/Win9x in the target machine.
If the target machine has no OS in it, standard Linux EXT2 cloning is available: this -will reformat your hard-disk and use LILO (linux-loader) in order to boot. +will reformat your hard-disk with the EXT2 Filesystem and use LILO (linux-loader) in order to boot. H1(CD-ROM cloning) -Once you cloned in the HD, you can re-clone it in a different partition, if you -like, and also clone it on a CD-ROM (press "clone" and select "CDROM") +Once you have cloned to the HD, you can re-clone it into a different partition, if you +like, and can also clone it on a CD-ROM (press "clone" and select "CDROM") H1(Direct cloning) -This feature is only for Windows users installers. After they did follow the -installation procedure, they can choice to immediately clone in the +This feature is only for Windows installers. After they have followed the +installation procedure, they can choose to immediately clone in the c:\linux directory, skipping the floppy-disk set creation.
This the only case where the word installatiion may apply with the --- doc.m4 2002-10-18 09:15:44.000000000 +0200 +++ /tmp/new/doc.m4 2003-03-11 19:40:08.000000000 +0100 @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ H1(The best way) -The best way to learn about muLinux itself is to press "help" when +The best way to learn about muLinux itself is to type "help" when muLinux is up and running. } --- dos_install.m4 2002-10-17 15:53:46.000000000 +0200 +++ /tmp/new/dos_install.m4 2003-03-11 19:45:48.000000000 +0100 @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ (1 for the installation disk, 1 for the boot disk and 1 for each addon you wish to configure) -2) DOS, Win3.11, Win95, Win98,WinNT, Win* installed. +2) DOS, Win3.11, Win95, Win98, WinNT, Win* already installed. @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ c:\mulinux> unpack - This will open the main archive mulinux-VERSION.tgz + This will unpack the main archive mulinux-VERSION.tgz METHOD 1: using the Installer Disk (Suggested for WinNT) -------------------------------------------------------- @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ -------------------------------------------------- Starting from muLinux 11r3, you can install with 4M also using -methods 1 or 2. But if they doesn't works, try with that. +methods 1 or 2. But if they don't work, try with this. a) Run the maker.bat (make root) script: @@ -70,14 +70,14 @@ c:\mulinux> maker This will create the ROOT (1722k) disk, ext2fs mountable. - It works only if your floppy drive support 1722k super-formatting. + It works only if your floppy drive supports 1722k super-formatting. b) Run the lowmem.bat script: c:\mulinux> lowmem -This with start Linux and will not use ramdisks at all. This is the -only script that not use additional RAM for the filesystem itself. +This will start Linux and will not use ramdisks at all. This is the +only script that does not use additional RAM for the filesystem itself. After booting, you will be asked to enter the ROOT floppy: please, enter the floppy you made in a). @@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ c:\> makebru -It works only if your floppy drive support 1722k super-formatting. +It works only if your floppy drive supports 1722k super-formatting. Anknowledgment -------------- @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ The system should automatically detect the location of the mulinux image files, (however you may be asked to enter the path yourself (eg. /mulinux/)) and you will then be prompted to insert 3.5" high-density floppy disks -to create the muLinux boot disk and each of the addon disks in turn. +to create the muLinux boot disk and each of the add-on disks in turn. If you wish to create a permanent Hard-Drive installation, boot muLinux and issue the command "clone" at the prompt. --- features.m4 2002-10-16 14:59:37.000000000 +0200 +++ /tmp/new/features.m4 2003-03-11 19:53:13.000000000 +0100 @@ -11,15 +11,15 @@
  • An open script-based system (You can look inside the scripts, learning about Linux configuration policy).
  • A pluggable, incremental file-system. (The various add-ons may be inserted and removed without compromising the functionality). -
  • The System run in RAM, do not requires installation. Nevertheless, it but -can be "cloned" in the HD or also a CD-ROM. +
  • The System runs in RAM, and does not require installation, but it +can be "cloned" to the HD or a CD-ROM.
  • The System uses profiles: a pool of configuration data always saved.
  • The same installation archive for Linux and Windows users. -Note: most of the following info are collected automagically with -a script, on the fly, when this page is crated. +Note: most of the following info is collected automagically with +a script, on the fly, when this page is created. --- feedback.m4 2002-12-10 22:49:43.000000000 +0100 +++ /tmp/new/feedback.m4 2003-03-11 19:55:03.000000000 +0100 @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ - Please sir: You can fit this + Please sir: You can fit my binary on your floppy?

    --- iso.m4 2002-10-18 20:31:42.000000000 +0200 +++ /tmp/new/iso.m4 2003-03-11 19:59:40.000000000 +0100 @@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ H1({muLinux iso9660 } ) -This is a ISO image of the system, able to boot from the CD-ROM and runs -without hard-disk. The CD-ROM is based upon muLinux version 11x. Sorry. +This is an ISO image of the system, able to boot from the CD-ROM and run +without the hard-disk. The CD-ROM is based upon muLinux version 11x. Sorry. I cannot update it, because the original setup is definitively lost.
    -As You know, a CD-ROM is bigger compared to a floppy-disk, so I had been able to add -a gigantic extra add-on in it, containing: +As You know, a CD-ROM is much bigger than a floppy-disk, so I have been able to add +a gigantic extra add-on to it, containing: