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Re: I am new to Linux, will this work?

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From: philomax
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 13:10
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Greymoon wrote:

> I have finally gotten fed up with looking at a Micro$oft Blue Screen
> of Death...
>
> Many of my System Components are not on the "Supported" list for
> Redhat or Mandrake, but the proper Linux Drivers are readily
> downloadable from the Manufacturer's Site.
>
> I admit that I am a little intimidated by the typical command prompt
> installation methods that I have read. So here's what I would like to
> try. I have a good CD Burner, and many Editing Tools (EZ CD 4.0,
> etc..).  Can I edit the Linux Distribution ISO's that I have
> downloaded, by putting the drivers that I have in their proper
> directories and let the Auto Install load them for me ? will they
> appear in the Supported Drivers window? Am I barking up the wrong
> tree?
>
> If this will work (in theory or practice) I need to know which
> directory(s) to modify.
>
> Thanks
>
> Greymoon
>
> greymoon@greymooncrest.com
>
>

Wow, that's an extreme measure, that could probably work.  I'm just a
newbie ... and have slowly been moving through my unix learning curve,
from ver 2.0 the now redhat 7.  You should not have to go through such
pains just install the OS.... versions 6 and beyond have a pretty good
supported hardware list.  And after the OS is installed you just have to
suffer the hard knocks to locat configuration assistance, ... which can
be found at plenty of sites on the web and in news groups such as this
one.

Rember, keep it simple

philomax
    from one newbie to another
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