Re: A Hacked Redhat Install?

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Is it possible (I assume it is), to do a RedHat (BS-Ware) install, but
> originally boot a diffrent kernel than is in the default images?  Basically I
> need to install a Redhat 6.0 on a machine with a SCSI controller not
> supported until 2.2.10.~
> 
> Can I build a boot floppy and set the root filesystem to be the CD_ROM drive?
> Or do I need to find a copy of there root filesystem and create a RAM disk
> off of the boot floppy?~

I think you're going to run into problems since the modules on the CD
won't match the kernel version.

If it were me, I'd do the install on a PC with a SCSI controller that's
supported (or install a temporary SCSI card that is supported).  Get it
installed and upgrade to the newest kernel and compile in SCSI support
for the SCSI card that wasn't supported until 2.2.10.  Then plug the
HDD into that controller.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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