How to create custom install CD with third party driver built in?

Arodef · 04-04-2006, 09:53 PM

During the Redhat install, I have to type 'linux dd' and then insert the driver disc so the system can recognize the card and attached harddrives.

I have multiple systems to install this on so I'd like a single install CD solution where the RAID card is automatically detected. How can I create such a custom installation CD? Thanks!

Lenard · 04-04-2006, 10:03 PM

Read up on creating a kickstart CD/DVD;

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/e...ysadmin-guide/

http://www.esrf.fr/Infrastructure/Co...Linux/InstSrv/

Arodef · 04-05-2006, 12:57 AM

I'm actually semi-familar with using a kickstart file in that I can use it automatically select the package and install options. What confuses me is the RAID driver which isn't included in the distro.

Since I need to install a driver outside of the normal package set, would I need to recompile the kernel to include this driver or something like that? Thanks.

Lenard · 04-05-2006, 06:37 AM

Yes, to both the boot (CD/DVD) kernel and to the kernel installed (of course).

You might find something like kiso (kde based) or mount-iso helpful to replace the kernels in say the standard CD/DVD images;

http://kiso.sourceforge.net/
http://freshmeat.net/projects/mount-iso-image/