Installer floppy boot option on 3.3.1?

Is the floppy boot option still supported in 3.3.1 ? After trying to install it in a multi-boot configuration and skimming the manual and "Point and Click" I am unclear on this point.

I still use Mephis 2003 because it is one of the easiest to install "lite Linuxes(?)" for older computers (when running ICE window mananager) and I have never had any problem with making boot disks with Lilo with it. I have noticed that installers in some of the new linux do not support a floppy boot and was wondering whether this option was no longer supported or if their were some issues with the change to GRUB instead of Lilo.

I had tried to install 3.3.1 several times to a logical partition (under the 7G mark!). I had done successfully with Mephis 2003 many times. But with 3.3.1 no luck.

The installer made a floppy disk but they would not boot. Since this was time consuming I have taken a break from my attempts until I could get confirmation that this option was supported. (I could not find it in a quick skim of the new manual, although it is mentioned in "Point and Click, I believe).

I had Memphis Simply 3.3.1 on a dediated drive for a while (and subscribed to the download extra disks) and think it gives the best return for the time invested of any Linux I have tried.

I will make space for it on a primary partion if I have to. However I like to have several "flavours" of Linux on the same computer (mostly debian based) so it would be convenient if I could boot off floppy.

I have gotten used to the "point and click" convenience of Mephis and am hoping to avoid having to edit any files. (I am saving that for an install of a Debian 3.1).

Will experiment and review that manual to check that I did not miss anything obvious but any clarification or pointers would be appreciated

Dave R.

(Note I re-edited this posting. New to forum posting, this was my first one, and my original posting needed editing for clarity and focus and I did not want to sound critical of Mephis, which is WAY easier to set up and get to work than the previous Linuxes I had tried. It is very convenient to have all the apps rolled in!)