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(including images/drvnet.img — network card drivers and images/drvblock.img — drivers for

SCSI controllers) containing many drivers (both common and obscure).

Tip

It is also possible to use a driver image via a network file. Instead of using the

linux dd boot command, use the linux dd=url command, where url is replaced by

an HTTP, FTP, or NFS address of the driver image to be used.

Another option for finding specialized driver information is on Red Hat's website at

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/

under the section called Bug Fixes. Occasionally, popular hardware may be made available

after a release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux that does not work with drivers already in the install-

ation program or included on the driver images on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux CD #1. In such

cases, the Red Hat website may contain a link to a driver image.

3.1. Creating a Driver Diskette from an Image File

To create a driver diskette from a driver diskette image using Red Hat Enterprise Linux:

1. Insert a blank, formatted diskette (or LS-120 diskette for Itanium system users) into the first

diskette (or LS-120) drive.

2. From the same directory containing the driver diskette image, such as drvnet.img, type dd

if=drvnet.img of=/dev/fd0 as root.

Tip

Red Hat Enterprise Linux supports using a USB pen drive as a way to add driver

images during the installation process. The best way to do this is to mount the

USB pen drive and copy the desired driverdisk.img onto the USB pen drive. For

example:

dd if=driverdisk.img of=/dev/sda

You are then prompted during the installation to select the partition and specify the

file to be used.

4. Using a Driver Image During Installation

If you need to use a driver image, such as during a PCMCIA device or NFS installation, the in-

stallation program prompts you to insert the driver (as a diskette, CD-ROM, or file name) when it

is needed.

3.1. Creating a Driver Diskette from an Image File