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

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From: amullen
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 05:27
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Sorry guys but that wont work.  You have to compile a binary version
of the kernel with the proper drivers either has modules or part of
the actual kernel binary.  

Cheers,
DigiA

On Sat, 19 May 2001 09:10:00 -0400, philomax <philomax@mindspring.com>
wrote:

>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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