RH7.2 install weirdness

Kevin Brown plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 12:13:44 -0700


> \_ Searched google and all I found is people complaining about the
> \_ dac960.o driver not compiling for the kernel, well that is all well
> \_ and good, but I can't even get RH to install to rebuild the kernel.
> \_
> \_ So my question is, how the bloody hell do I get the RH installer to
> \_ load the dac960.o module so it can find the RAID Array and let me
> \_ install it?  I can use expert install mode, but don't have a copy
> \_ of that module to put on a floppy for the installer to use.
> 
> There's a driver disk that you can put in; er, 'linux drivers' at the
> first install prompt, IIRC.  That might have it in there.
> 
> Otherwise, get a copy of said module that is compatible with the
> *installing* kernel (which may be different than the *installed*
> kernel) wait till you get into a stage 2 prompt (say, at/before
> package selection) then ctrl-alt-f2 (f1?)  and get to the shell
> prompt.  Then insmod it in.  YMMV.

OK, will try to find that .img file.  I don't have a store bought copy of RH,
just the downloaded isos that I burned to CDs.