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Article #828Re: I am new to Linux, will this work?
From: amullen
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 05:27
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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