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# create a virtual machine (linux, other 2.6 32 bit)
## the vm doesn't need a hard drive
## add a cdrom to the vm that points to the alpine iso you downloaded
## add a floppy (choose new floppy image and give it a file name to create a fake floppy image on your machine)
# boot into the vm
# press f2 on boot to enter the BIOS
## warning: this can be a real timing trick.  I had to disconnect the cd and floppy and try several times to get into the bios screen before it started trying to network boot
## change the boot order so that it boots from cd, then hd, then floppy (or whatever - as long as cd is first)
# boot the machine
# now run the following commands:
## mkfs.vfat /dev/fd0
## mount /dev/fd0 /media/floppy
## setup-alpine
## lbu ci floppy
 
Now you should be able to reboot and it should retain your settings because they were saved to your floppy.

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