Driver insert into image then install

[toolshed]

Is there anyway to insert a driver onto to the image of a Redhat or Suse install disc?

The reason is that I dont want to have to linux dd and insert floppy all the time. So, if I could insert the driver and then burn image that would be one less install step.

I want to skip the entire linux dd step.

[bwilliam79]

What kind of driver are you wanting to load?

[toolshed]

A scsi driver.

[bosox79]

Hi I am not quite sure what you are wanting to do with the floppy and like bwilliam asked what driver do you want or need to load

[toolshed]

Lets say I have a specialized driver that is not included by the distro, such as a scsi harddisk driver. This driver is needed by the installer and for OS installation. Is there a way to include it as one of the drivers the installer looks to when it is looking for possible drivers for hardware.

I want to skip the linux dd step.

[bosox79]

ok now I see what you want to do. first have a look at this thread http://linuxvm.org/Info/HOWTOs/mkinitrd-notes.html
you will need to vreate a new initrd (initial ramdisk that has the module in it that you want to load. also did you include the scsci module you need in your kernel, or scsci support?
check here for help with initrd
http://linuxvm.org/Info/HOWTOs/mkinitrd-notes.html

[toolshed]

That was exactly what I was looking for. Now, the second part where do you goto to:

A)Install the RPM in installer
B)Install the module
or
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C) INstall into kernel

Thanks....for the link above.

[bosox79]

what version of RH are you running? that will dictate what version of the initrd rpm you will need to install and this http://www.linuxarkivet.se/howto/Kernel-HOWTO/create_initrd.html
and this should help explain how to use initrd.. And your welcome