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Re: INSTALL kernel [Re: CVS commit: src/distrib]




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Subject: Re: INSTALL kernel [Re: CVS commit: src/distrib]

From: Dennis den Brok <d.den.brok%uni-bonn.de@localhost>

Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:36:26 +0000 (UTC)


Manuel Bouyer <bouyer%antioche.eu.org@localhost> schrieb:
> Another side effect of this change is that it makes it impossible to load
> via tftp a standalone kernel for install/rescue (i.e.
> you need a NFS server along with the tftp server). the INSTALL_FLOPPY
> is not suitable for this because it lacks drivers for the most recent
> ethernet and disk adapters.
>

While I agree it's not convenient, it is, AFAICT, still possible to load
all necessary modules from the boot loader prompt before booting into a
specific kernel.

--
Dennis den Brok



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