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Old 01-17-2004, 07:07 PM   #1
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Custom Installation Disk

I have a PDC20376 sata controller on my mobo. For that reason slack's installer does not detect any hd. Since 2.6 kernels supports my controler I thouht I could buid a custom kernel and insert it in the tree. I know how to build it and make the iso disk after, but how do I insert the kernel into the tree?
Thanks for any help
 
Old 01-18-2004, 11:16 AM   #2
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Typically. You install it onto a different hard drive first. Then set up the new kernel, copy it all over and remove the spare...
 
Old 01-18-2004, 02:12 PM   #3
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I cant since I only have one partitioned hard-drive for windows and linux
 
Old 01-18-2004, 10:45 PM   #4
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Well then you cant install until distro's come out with kernel 2.6 built in. Because in order to run off an Sata, you have to have a working SATA kernel installed on the disk. And you cant install it there without installing it on a compatible disk and copying it over...
 
Old 01-19-2004, 12:38 PM   #5
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Well that guy did it, I thought other ppl would know how to do this:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=122328
 
  


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