> But if our goal is to build a computer, create the hardware RAID, and then > install RedHat 8.0, > how are we supposed to download the new kernel, apply the patch, make > xconfig and build the new kernel, if we haven't got linux installed on the > new hardware yet? With an other computer or with a pc emulator like vmware or similar. I built my install disk in rh 7.3 (and i think that rebuild it in 8.0, ... don't remember) > kind of a catch 22 isn't it? ein?