RH9 and missing proper e1000 network drivers

[Brian Long]

Use the "buildinstall" script which comes with anaconda-runtime to
rebuild your installation floppies, stage2.img, etc.

Check out the following for details:
http://rau.homedns.org/twiki/bin/view/Anaconda/AnacondaDocumentationProject

/Brian/

On Thu, 2004-06-03 at 14:50, Wolak, Piotr wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have a IBM x345 server which I want to kickstart with RH9 and do
> installation over HTTP/FTP. Unfortunately, the proper network drivers are
> not included on the original RH9 installation CD. I found a document which
> describes how to update the drivers and create a custom CD here
> http://www.puschitz.com/Kickstart.shtml but I can't use it in my case.
> 
> My server will be using a public FTP/HTTP server for the installation data.
> I can modify the drivers on the CD (like update the kernel to 2.4.20-31.9 -
> the proper network drivers included) and make a custom CD but can't I update
> the stage2.img file which is on the public server.
> 
> Do you know how can I build a driver under the standard RH9 BOOT kernel and
> transport it to a floppy and select it during the installation phase?
> 
> I wish I could't go with Fedora but I can't at this time.
> 
> Thanks for your help and best regards,
> Piotr
> 
> 
> 
> 
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