Let's discuss and exchange opinion and script to introduce in the upcoming version of the 911Rescue Cd main menu (main.mnu)
On my opinion, based on opportunity given by the work, I think will be useful to expoand the option of the main menu in order to include the direct acces to the bootscriptor console or the opportunity to boot other floppy image such as Acronis Os Selector, Bootitng..and other stuff to be put inside images directory. I think that the GUI created by Hamad is one of the best, fault tolerant, easy, interface present on the net. There are several opportunities to do something alike but you probably will be back here to the 911 menu.
So I am here to discuss and exchange opinion and script to introduce in the upcoming version of the 911Rescue Cd main menu (main.mnu)

The new main.mnu (included in the CD Builder v2.0) introduces new options :
- ERD Commander 2002
- O&O blue Con v4 Pro
- Tomsrtbt Linux.

And includes a new keyboard shortcut :
- F10 to directly drop to the BootScriptor Console.

I think that answers your request.
btw, I've made the F10 key for the previous request you sent me

Doctor, how is it going...? Well, I noticed the new 911cd menu but I have a question, if tomsrtbt is actually a part of the new menu, where is the file, I have searched every directory in the 911cd program and cant find anything that translates to the image file, maybe you can help me out? I also dont see where to put it, nor is it in the advanced options, just thought Id send an update

Sorry, the last update was for a completely new version of the CD Builder, so there is still some weak links to be solved.

Download the Tom's RootBoot Linux from its home hage (download the 2.88 MB image) and place it in "/bscript/images/tomsrtbt.img"

Thanx Doc, I actually have a very massive multiboot menu now, if you would like I could post what images I have loading and how...I use 911cd, Barts corpmb, and bootscriptor to do everything minus OS images. One thing I would like everyone to look at is RIP linux - this offers mkisofs and dvdrecord/cdrecord all in a small bootable image...IMO better than tomsrtbt only because of the integration of those files. Also, has anyone else noticed that for tomsrtbt 2.88MB eltorito image, its only 1.6MB, whats up with that? Did something happen, should it be renamed? are tools taken out/compressed better? sorry just some questions.

Post as you like?

I may replace Tomsrtbt Linux with Knoppix Lite or RIP Linux soon, I don't know which is better so I think I'll make a poll in the near future.

Also the 2.88 MB image is compressed in a tar.gz file, extract it first (you will find the .img file inside it).

Well as far as RIP Linux, the way I have it running it is only 4.11MB quite a small footprint considering it offers a way to record dvd's and cd's :-). My next post will be my bootscriptor ini file with info in ()

blink off
color 0x0f
color h 0x0f
clear
print l "1. Windows 2000 Advanced Server\n"
print l "2. Windows 2000 Server\n"
print l "3. Windows 2000 Professional\n"
print l "4. Windows 98 Bootdisk\n"
print l "5. BlueCon Pro 4\n"
print l "6. ERD Commander\n"
print l "7. Disk Commander\n"
print l "8. RIP Linux\n"
print l "9. Toms Root Bootable Floppy\n"
print l "a. 911 Rescue CD\n"
print l "b. Barts Corporate Modboot\n"
print l "c. Freedos with killdisk and readntfs\n"
print l "d. W0rm\n"
print l "e. Modboot\n"
print l "f. Memtester\n"
print l "p. Acronis Partition Expert\n"
print l "t. Acronis True Image\n"
print r "q. Quit to console"
print r "r. Quit to Ranish Partition Manager"
print r "F1. Boot Floppy"
print r "F2. Boot 1st IDE device"
print r "F3. Boot 2nd IDE device"
print r "F4. Boot 3rd IDE device"
print r "F5. Boot 4th IDE device"
getkey
onkey 1 goto ads
onkey 2 goto srv
onkey 3 goto pro
onkey 4 goto w98
onkey 5 goto i2kp
onkey 6 goto erdc
onkey 7 goto dcmd
onkey 8 goto rip
onkey 9 goto tom
onkey a goto 911
onkey b goto bcd
onkey c goto fdos
onkey d goto w0rm
onkey e goto mod
onkey f goto mem
onkey p goto apex
onkey q quit
onkey r part
onkey t goto true
onkey F1 boot 0
onkey F2 boot 0x80
onkey F3 boot 0x81
onkey F4 boot 0x82
onkey F5 boot 0x83

ads:
chain /tools/images/asrv.bin

srv:
chain /tools/images/wsrv.bin

pro:
chain /tools/images/wpro.bin

w98:
memdisk /tools/images/boot.img (98se bootdisk)

i2kp:
chain /tools/images/i2kp.bin (hexed to point to i2kp folder)

erdc:
chain /tools/images/erdc.bin (hexed to point to ERDC folder)

dcmd:
chain /tools/images/dcmd.bin (hexed to point to DCMD folder)

rip:
isolinux /bscript/kernel APPEND devfs=nomount vga=normal load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=6600 initrd=/bscript/rescue.gz root=/dev/ram0 rw (RIP Linux)

tom:
memdisk /tools/images/tomsrtbt.img

911:
script 911.mnu (911 menu minus the loading script with the .... and Escape for HDD boot - boots directly into the menu)

bcd:
script bcd.mnu (bootscriptor menu for barts corpmb with all files residing in bcd directory of cd - changed menu to reflect directory change)

fdos:
memdisk /tools/images/freedos.img (freedos boot floppy with readntfs and killdisk)

w0rm:
memdisk /tools/images/w0rm.img (techw0rm)

mod:
memdisk /tools/images/dos.img (modboot)

mem:
memdisk /tools/images/memtest.img (memtester)

apex:
isolinux /bscript/kernel.dat quiet append vga=vesa load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=11000 initrd=/bscript/partex.dat /S

true:
isolinux /bscript/kernel.dat quiet append vga=vesa load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 ramdisk_size=11000 initrd=/bscript/trueimg.dat /S

My main ini file actually loads an image for the menu, but if it doesnt work with you video card this one is saved as bscript.mnu.

UPDATE! added partition expert and true image to bootscriptor

I would be VERY interested in a very small bootimage with just MKISOFS/CDRECORD like your RIP-Linux thing.

I hope you'll post the details and preferably a small imagefile (it's all GPL afterall, so distribute freely).

I think the original RIP Linux contains the MKISOFS/CDRECORD files, so just post the link

http://www.tux.org/pub/people/kent-robotti.../rip-52.iso.bin

extract the files kernel and rescue.gz then add the info from bscript.ini.

So do we all agree that RIP Linux is better, I will put it as the default mini distro for the 911 CD in the near future.

I agree, but im biased...I just wanted a way to make isos and record them quickly without a gui AND EASILY as I know there is doscdroast floating around, but have you ever looked at the menu??? really complicated and since almost everyone here should have knowledge of mkisofs and cdrecord/dvdrecord then this is what id opt for. HEY!!! One thing, how in the world do you get mkisofs to make an audio cd??? I have yet to figure that one out, maybe someone should look into that, currently its the only thing missing from mkisofs/cdrecord being a full user solution to create cd's (yes, i know cdrecord can record audio with the -audio tag, but how do you create the iso to use with cdrecord?)

Evilvoice, you make me feel real terrible I spent my mid-year vacation (my only vacation in the full 8-month studying year) to make a new GUI to the CD Builder, and you come and say you don't want GUIs
But I'm sure other guys will benefit from the new GUI CD Builder

And now you come and ask about making Audio CDs using MKISOFS, why do you need such a CD in emergency situations ? Just use Media Player or use a Winamp plug-in.

OH NO!!!! Doctor, noooo, not what I meant at all...I actually meant that I wanted a way to create isos without a gui. and by gui I meant krnl386.exe or a windows gui. I actually commented on your great work in recovery cd post. the reason I didnt want a gui for cdrecord is one it takes a while to load, although if you could make ramwin, thatd be great also. but most windows gui's are just bulky...I dont mind runnin the os tho.

Ahh, you meant that you don't want a GUI in the final CD, not the building software.
I think that is a fair request, most GUIs are still not that streamlined enough for emergency situations.

I heard that the upcoming easyboot v.4.0 will include support for mosue driven input in the Boot menu.
Do you think is possible to develop a new version of bootscriptor supporting the mouse event?

I'm not BootScriptor developer, but I think it is not that hard, CTMOUSE source is public and Mike may use it to add support to BootScriptor and add some commands to receive Mouse input and report it to the script.

Hi! Doctor
I have some ideas concerning the next release of 911cd v2:
1: I think is good to insert the TotalCommander (formerly WinCMD) to use with ERD Commander , ( Bart have this on his cd )
2. A prog that read/reset the password in BIOS
3. Can you find a way to rebuild/update the 911 cd without the new insertion of Win98/WinXP files, like the version 1 do ?

Regards

1- I'll try something better, it is called AB Commander xp (from WinAbility), it suits my needs better than TotalCommander, and if it works under ERD Commander or WinPE, we'll have a File Manager better than the original Windows Explorer.

2- I'll add a BIOS password extractor soon.

3- Next release, just when I'm finished of the Unexpected error.

being lucky enough to legally own all the tools contained on the 911 CD, i notice you have included ERD Commander on your CD i would like to see Disk Commander 2002 included.

As for the main menu i use System Mechanic Mobile toolkit Edition and would like an option for this to be run directly from CD for more info www.iolo.com i would like to know how to edit the autorun program to make this happen.

Also can you update Ghost 2002 Entry on menu to say 2003 as 2003 works i have it working right now infact.

Keep up the great work DR i have been with you since day 1 and find it great to see how the 911 Rescue CD has progressed

PS: my current CD is 727MB in Size (Had to overburn) but dont worry i will be getting some 90min disks just for 911. but is the size a problem for users without support for 90 min disks?

Disk Commander 2002 will be included soon.


To quickly edit the Autorun :
1- Open the MediaMenu.ini file (in "Additional Files\Autorun").
2- In the [general] section change the Number of Items to 8 (or Whatever you need).
3- In the [files] add the line "Item8=\911\SysMechanic\Sysmechanic.exe" and replace '\911\SysMechanic\Sysmechanic.exe' with the EXE to use.
4- In the [captions] add the line "Item8=System Mechanic Mobile Toolkit Edition" and replace 'System Mechanic Mobile Toolkit Edition' with the label of the button needed.

For Further customization (making sub-menus, etc..), visit the Media Menu homepage http://www.ampsoft.net and download the full version.



I think 90Min CDs aren't as compatible as the normal 650/700 MB CDs, but I'm told that 850MB is the safe edge of it, though I didn't try it by myself.