On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Bodle, Donald E wrote: > > 1. How can I check what the kernel on the installation media is using > > If you have the time and option, switch over to VT2 during an install and > run uname -r. You'll find that its running the BOOT kernel. If you want > more time and don't mind temporarily modifying your ks.cfg, add some dummy > waits in the %pre and %post sections to delay the installation via VT3, and > poke around on VT2. > > e.g. > %pre > echo "Okay, now go nose around on VT2" > /dev/tty03 > echo "Then press return here on VT3 to get going again" > /dev/tty03 > read dummy < /dev/tty03 or /bin/sh >/dev/tty2 2>/dev/tty2 </dev/tty2 > > Put the same thing at the start of the %post if you want to see what's > changed between %pre and %post. > > > 2. How can I update the kernel to be a newer one with the megaraid > > driver I want! > So many possibilities, so little time. You may have to insert the new > megaraid.o into RedHat/base/stage2.img. I had to early in RH 7.1 because > the existing megaraid driver couldn't handle my NetRaid cards. I also had > to put it in the boot.img/initrd.img for my bootable CD. The drivers are > embedded in modules.cgz. This document is worth reading: http://www.linuxworks.com.au/redhat-installer-howto.html -- Please, reply only to the list.
