Re: [Rule-list] PC #12 insmod anyone?

[Devon]

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On Monday 18 March 2002 03:27 pm, Gordon Buzowetsky wrote:

> Would it be possible to install a module (sbpcd.o) by hand???   I used
> to do it with a little Slack clone called Doslinux....wayback.  That
> was for ppp and slhc tho....but could I not do the same here; out of
> Slinky's shell; then proceed with the install using the rpm.gz??......I
> belive the insmod -f would even take care of the kernel module
> mismatches.....I'm thinking, once I have my cd online; then I could
> carry on with install just like ide-cd.....

It just so happens that you might be in luck, Gordon. :)

I believe I finally figured out the voodoo magic for getting a modular 
kernel working, and being able to load modules.

I've just built a file system containing a modular kernel and a few 
modules. They seem to load properly and work. I included the 
sbpcd.o module. You should be able to boot, and run 'modprobe sbpcd'
then continue with the install. You may need to boot with 'linux nodma' 
if this is an older system. I have one drive in my test box that doesn't 
like the kernel using dma.

Good luck, please let me know how you make out.

http://www.tuxfan.homeip.net:8080/rule/slinky/slinky.modular-v0.1.5.img

I'll get it posted to the RULE site shortly as well.

> I think miniconda is still far too resource hungry to let the install
> carry through....especially with the likes of the 486...pentium 150+
> would be allright....dunno just my thoughts...

Did you try selecting just the lowmem install class, rather than custom?
Also, if you don't select additional packages, you probably have a better 
chance of success.

- -D

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