From b7302d88a36a6558c977deb77fb9d3304d438d0b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: clyne Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2022 18:33:28 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index efca087..441c57a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ Run the build scripts in this order: 4. `build-floppy.sh` 5. `build-modules.sh` +On my machine (Ryzen 1700x, 16GB RAM), building the toolchain takes around ten minutes; building Linux takes around a minute, and the remaining steps take less than a minute each. + After successful execution of all scripts, you should have `floppy.img` (boot image) and `modules.img` (modules). These can be `dd`'d to a 1.44M 3.5" floppy disk. ## Booting the system @@ -31,7 +33,6 @@ The system requires an i486 or better processor, a 3.5" floppy drive, and at lea Notes: -* Once the system is booted, the boot floppy is no longer needed. +* Once the system is booted, the boot floppy can be removed. * root's password is `toor`. * Mount the modules floppy to `/lib/modules`; then, use `modprobe` for loading and unloading. -* The `msdos` module may need to be loaded to read MS-DOS/FAT floppies.